TIJANA BRKIC E-mail: tijanab.arch@gmail.com Mobile: +1 416 735 1704 Currently living in: Toronto, ON Canadian visa status: Permanent Resident
EDUCATION
URBAN DESIGNER with five years experience in large, medium and small scale projects related to landscape, urban design and architecture. Capable of design development from concept to tender stages, as well as site supervision. Commits to QA/ QC procedures. Fast learning and takes initiative in multi-disciplinary coordination and project management. Can successfully coordinate teams including junior landscape architects, horticulturalists, irrigation, electrical, civil and road engineers, as well as communication with architects and mechanical engineers. Obtained Estidama PQP certificate, for projects environmental performance and sustainable design. Capable of preparing authority submissions. Collaborated with both government and private clients.
SOFTWARE SKILLS Advanced
Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Serbia 2013 2011
Bachelor of Architecture | GPA: 9.22 / 10
WORK EXPERIENCE 2014-2018
Urban Designer @ ICON, Abu Dhabi, UAE Designed and coordinated projects from concept to detail stages, including tender documentation and site supervision. Coordinated multi-disciplinary teams for both government and private client projects. Key projects:
2013-2014
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Ruwais Housing Complex landscape, Ruwais, UAE
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Aflaj Park, Al Ain, UAE
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Jazira Mall public realm, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Baniyas East & West streetscape, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Urban Edge, Al Ain, UAE
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Private villa landscape, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Vivanta Hotel and Residences, Dubai, UAE
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TECOM parks refurbishment, Dubai, UAE
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ANSAM Residences landscape, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Emirates Diplomatic Academy, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Saadiyat Beach Villas public realm, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Al Maryah Island public realm, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Junior Architect @ Institute Kirilo Savic, Belgrade, Serbia Participated in projects from concept to detail stages. Con-
AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop,
sulted structural, road, mechanical and electrical engineers.
Illustrator, MS Office
Key projects:
Intermediate SketchUp (with VRay), Lumion, Land F/X
LANGUAGES
Master of Architecture (Major: Urban Design) | GPA: 9.75 / 10
2012
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Residential masterplan, Baghdad, Iraq
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Waste storage facilities and transfer stations, Serbia
IAESTE Intern @ ARKAT Dieter Paleta, Katowice, Poland
Fluent
Developed concept designs and 3D visuals for office en-
Serbian, English - IELTS overall score: 8.0/9.0
trance and restaurant landscape.
(2017), TOEFL overall score 108/120 (2011)
AWARDS AND CONFERENCES
Basic French, Italian - B1, CELI 2 (2010)
2017
Middle East Consultant Awards 2017 Designed and coordinated submissions. ICON was awarded
HOBBIES
Urban Design and Landscape Company of the Year.
Dancing Latin Soul Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2014-2018
2017
WAN Awards 2017
Dance Factory, Serbia, 2011-2013
Designed and coordinated submissions. ICON was shortlisted
ArtDance Studio, Serbia, 2005-2010
for Future Urban Design and Future Civic Building categories.
Writing Article in Emirates Projects Magazine, 2015 Article in Middle East Landscape Magazine, 2016
2015-2018
Future Landscape and Public Realm Conference Attended presentations and networked with industry experts.