IOANNIS VASILEIOU
Multidisciplinary Designer and Fabricator
PERSONALSTATEMENT
Ihavealwaysbeenpassionateaboutdesignandtechnology.Mydiversebackgroundand skillsethaveallowedmetoexplorevariousfields,fromfurnituredesigntohorology, automotivedesign,fabrication,jewelrydesign,3Dprinting,and3Dscanning.
Throughoutmyacademicandprofessionalcareer,Ihavereceivednumerousaccolades, includingawardsfromtheprestigiousRoyalInstituteofBritishArchitects(RIBA).These awardshavenotonlyrecognizedmytalentanddedicationbutalsoreinforcedmybelief inthepowerofdesigntoshapeandimprovetheworldwelivein.
Mypassionfordesignextendsbeyondarchitecture,asIhavealsoworkedonvarious designprojectsinthefieldsoffurnituredesign,horology,automotivedesign,and fabrication.Myexperienceinthesefieldshasallowedmetoapproacheachprojectfrom auniqueperspective,bringingfreshideasandinnovativesolutionstothetable. Myexperiencehavesgivenmeathoroughunderstandingofhowdigitaltechnologies canbeappliedindesignprocesses,includingprototypingandfabrication.
Movingforward,Iamexcitedtocontinuepushingtheboundariesofwhatispossiblein theworldofdesign.Ibelievethatthroughcollaboration,innovation,andadeep understandingoftheneedsanddesiresoftheend-users,wecancreatespaces,products, andexperiencesthatarenotonlybeautifulbutalsofunctional,sustainable, andmeaningful.I'mconstantlydriventopushtheboundariesofwhatispossiblewith materials.Whetheritisthroughexperimentingwithnewcombinations,exploring unconventionaltexturesandpatterns,orrepurposingexistingmaterialsinuniqueways, mygoalisalwaystocreatenewandexcitingmaterialsthatcantakemyprojectstothe nextlevel.
Thematerialityofaprojectisjustasimportantastheformandfunction.Ibelievethat materialshavethepowertotransformaspaceorobject,andIamalwaysonthelookout forwaystocreatesomethingtrulyspecial.WhetherIamworkingwithwood,metal, oranyothermaterial,myfocusisonfindingwaystobringoutitsinherentbeautyand tousethosequalitiestoenhancetheoveralldesign.
Ultimately,myworkisaboutexploringthepossibilitiesofmaterialsandusingthat explorationtocreatesomethingunique.
EDUCATION
-RavensbourneUniverity
BA(Hons)Architecture|London|UpperSecond-ClassHons
-HarrowCollege
BTECLevel3Extended|ArchitectureandDesign|London
-BarnetandSouthgateColege
BTECFoundation|ArtandDesign|London
-Surveyor - CapitolEngineering Group- 2017
AtCapitolEngineering,Iplayedakeyroleinthesurveyandcreationof2Ddrawings forseveralnewstores.Iworkedcloselywithclientstoensurethatexistingdrawings wereaccuratelyamendedandredrawntomeetthespecificneedsofeachstore's designateduse. Thisrolewasparticularlyfulfillingforme,asitallowedmetotakechargeofthe surveyofmultiplebuildingsandoverseethecreationoftheirdrawingswith meticulousattentiontodetail.Itookgreatprideindeliveringhigh-qualityworkthat metandexceededtheexpectationsofmyclients.
-LeadDesignerandFabricator-WakeTheCity- 2019-2021
Co-foundedbymybrotherandme,WaketheCitywasbornoutofourshared passionforcreatinguniqueCafeRacermotorcyclesthatwouldturnheadsandleave lastingimpressions.Wepouredourheartsandsoulsintotheproject,andtheend resultwasatrulyone-of-a-kindracingmachinethatwewereimmenselyproudof. Theprojectchallengedustocombineawiderangeofprocesses,including3D printing,scanning,metalworking,welding,painting,andmore,someofwhichwere newtomeatthetime.Butitwasanexperiencethattaughtmesomuch,andIcame awaywithanewfoundappreciationforthepowerofpassionandcreativitytodrive innovation.
-TechnicalAnalyst-ConsilLimited-2021 -2022
Rightstolightanalysis,Daylight/sunlightanalysis,andgeneralDrawingscreation. AsatechnicalanalystatConsil,Iwasresponsibleforconductingrightstolight analysis,daylight/sunlightanalysis,andcreatingtechnicaldrawingstoshowcasethe resultstoclients.IusedAutocad3Dtomodelandanalyzepropertiesforpotential sunlightloss,whichallowedourclientstocalculatecompensationforeachproperty. MyroleatConsilhasgivenmeadeepunderstandingoftheregulationsinvolvedin thearchitecturesector.Throughthisexperience,Inotonlylearnedhowtouseanew modelingprogrambutalsogainedvaluableinsightsintothemanystepsrequiredto ensureasmoothprojectfromstarttofinish.
LANGUAGES
-English|Fluent
-Greek|Fluent
REFERENCES
TroyRedmond
ProjectEngineer,LegacyMetalFabricating,LCC Michigan
-tredmond06@gmail.com
-+16166358560
XiaoChuanZhu
INTERESTS
-Horology
-Fabrication
-ManualMachinig
-CNC
-Jewellery
-PCBuilding
-Automotive
-AdditiveManufacturing
SeniorContentDesigner-WARC London
-xiaochuan.zhu@ascential.com
-+4407503579221
AnthonyYuen
ContentProductionExecutive-Barclays London
-anthonyyuen123@hotmail.com
-+440716393148
CONNECT
+44(0)7802785322
Vasileioudesigns@gmail.com
-DigitalContentCreation
-GraphicsCreation
-Ilustrator
-Vray
- Keyshot
-RapidPrototyping
-ConceptDesign
-ConceptProduction
-Electronics
-MSoffice
-MSExcel
-SheetMetalForming
-Forming
-Cutting
-Welding
-Soldering -CAD
-HeatTreating
-Casting
-MouldMaking
-Presentation
-Modelmaking
Photoshop
-Indesign
-Lighting
-MSWord
-ProjectManagement
-Planning
-LaserCutting
-VacuumForming
-Interiors