Various Architectural drawings

Autodesk AutoCAD / Revit

 (July 2006 – To present day)

Typical tutorials, on line learning from various free resources as follows:-

Autodesk

CADNOTES

HKS Architects Ltd 

Salford / Hope Hospital, Manchester

(February 2008 to December 2008)

The exterior roof canopy line work and setting out points done in AutoCAD & imported back into Google Sketchup (this was a back and forth process etc.), to apply the faces on the columns and roof canopy top. For the front facade (blue panels), with various banding types and car park layout. The line work was done in AutoCAD and then imported back into Sketchup, the same process as with the roof canopy. Panels set up done in Sketchup and comprised of various groups that can be edited to suit various panel lengths, widths and heights. Car park layout and dimensions derived from original AutoCAD dwg and edited in Sketchup, the same process as with roof canopy and facade banding. Various elevations done for presentation or brochures. Original dwg's separated into various layers in AutoCAD and printed to PDF format and imported back into Photoshop elements to create shadow effect and other general amendments. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

Chris Blandford Associates Architects 

Lordship Recreation Ground in North London 

(June 2010 to June 2010)

Amended and drew up various phasing plans, details and elevations. Work done in AutoCAD. Existing as built details re-drawn from hand sketches other existing details pulled from various folders in the CAD library. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

Mitie Group

Santander Bank 

(June 2010 to September 2010)

Head count schematic plans done in AutoCAD & Photoshop. Original dwg's imported into Photoshop, to be re-sized and skewed and exported back into AutoCAD, to be re-drawn to vanishing point. Colors & text can be done either in Photoshop, Illustrator, CorelDraw X5 or using AutoCAD, hatch or text tools. Additional work done was space planning layouts and Chiller locations and misc presentation boards. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

KDS Associates 

Various New Builds & Olympic Work 

(March 2011 to March 2011)

Conveyance layouts, typical amendments and elevations done in AutoCAD. Existing details and library drawings added. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

Liam O’Connor Architects 

Gallery located in Hyde Park London

(April 2011 to May 2011)

Demolition Package and joinery details done in AutoCAD. Typical plans and elevations dwg's derived from surveyor’s dwg's and re-drawn to suit. Existing as-builts details derived from existing CAD library, additional drawings added from various existing projects. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

Pascall & Watson Ltd 

Heathrow Terminal 2 Concourse A

(April 2013 – To June 2013)

Various plans from fire to shell to RCP layouts done on AutoCAD and ad hoc tools. General amendments done on AutoCAD some Photoshop work on the Title-blocks. Colour elevations can be done in AutoCAD hatch or Photoshop, either option. One DWF overlay dwg converted to editable mode in AutoCAD for MEP co-ordination and various 2D/3D axon views. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

M-Integrated Solutions PLC

(Aug 2013 – To Aug 2013)

Typical Plans, elevations and details done on AutoCAD. The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical plans, FF&E layouts and elevations, others would be derived from Illustrator or Vector based software e.g. Vectorworks and imported and re-sized back in AutoCAD. Most of the display units are re-drawn from free hand drawings or Google Sketchup / Inventor / 3DS max jpeg images. Paper space layout done in AutoCAD with other 3D images (work done by others) attached to main drawing. Other duties included updating typical layouts, setting out drawings (CNC layouts) and FF&E schedules. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

Maris 

(June 2014 – To June 2014)

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical plans, FF&E layouts and elevations and typical details for Franklin Templeton Investments and London Stock Exchange fit outs. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes etc.

Peldon Rose 

July 2014 – September 2014 

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical plans, FF&E layouts and elevations and typical details for BAWAG PSK, TGS Bedford & Harkland LTD. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes, AEC Layouts etc.

Woodall’s Design 

(Oct 2014 – To Nov 2014) 

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical plans, FF&E layouts and elevations. Typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes, AEC Layouts etc.

Savills

(Nov 2014 – To Jan 2015)

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical plans, concept layouts and elevations / sections of Savills typical residential offices, some Right of lights set out drawings and typical Savills CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes, AEC Layouts etc.

The Design Solution

(April 2015 to April2015)

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical plans, concept layouts and elevations / sections. Some sketchup spatial studies of proposed retail units and typical CAD standards using existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, linetypes, AEC Layouts etc.

Modus Group 

(Temp / Contract role, June 2015 – To July 2015)

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical plans, concept layouts and elevations / sections of Fujitsu UK. Typical CAD standards using Modus existing template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, line types etc.

Candy & Candy

(Temp / Contract role, July 2016 – To August 2016)

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD & Sketchup based e.g. typical plans, concept layouts and elevations / sections of Cheval Lodge & other residential spaces. Typical CAD standards using Candy & Candy template setup or pulled from other folders e.g. layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, line types etc.

We Make It Happen

(Temp / Contract role, March 2017 – To June 2017)

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD & Photoshop based e.g. typical plans, concept layouts and elevations / sections of the Ivy Chain of bars & restaurants. Other duties included setting up Typical CAD Standards & Block library e.g layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, line types etc.

BradyWilliams

(Temp / Contract role, Feb 2018 – To May 2018)

The vast majority of work was AutoCAD & Photoshop and Sketch up based e.g. typical plans, concept layouts and elevations / sections. A 44 key boutique hotel on the bank of Lake Zurich, Switzerland.

The project was a new build hotel development consisting of 44 Suites, luxury social lounge area, a bar and restaurant and wellness area.

My involvement on the project included,Creating detailed CAD drawings of bespoke furniture pieces, Modelling in SketchUp. Other duties included setting up Typical CAD Standards & Block library e.g layer naming conventions, xref designations, symbols, dimensions, line types etc.

Fabric Interior Design + Architecture 

(Temp / Contract role, July 2018 – To August 2018)

As a Technical designer I was responsible for various drawing packages for a hypothetical restaurant located in London. The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical floor plans, elevations / sections, construction details. This work included draft Layouts and concept drawings, construction drawings and GA plans and updating drawings in line with received comments, and uploading into the project directory.

Four front group 

(Contract role, Oct 2018 – To Nov 2018)

Working as an Architectural Technician I was responsible for various drawing packages for a several office fit-out projects located in London and Southampton. The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical floor plans, elevations / sections, construction details. This work included draft Layouts and concept drawings, construction drawings and GA plans and updating drawings in line with received comments, and uploading into the project directory.

David Collins Studio 

(Contract role, April 2019 – To August 2019)

Working as an CAD Technician I was responsible for various drawing packages for a Casino located in Macau.The vast majority of work was AutoCAD based e.g. typical floor/RCP plans, elevations / sections, construction details.This work included draft Layouts, Design development, GA plans and updating drawings in line with received comments, and uploading into the project directory.