Maria-Magdalena Walker

Experience

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  Tilev Architects

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Architectural Intern

  One month internship at Tilev Architects, a renowned Bulgarian practice. I observed the design of a competition entry for the refurbishment of the Bulgarian Parliament building. My duties involved site research, photography and administrative tasks. I also produced a 1:250 detailed site model.

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  Arch Factory

  Aug 2012 - Aug 2012

  Architectural Intern

  One month internship with an interior designer working on a new club in Plovdiv. My responsibilities involved technical drawing and designing a logo for the venue. I also took part in the material and furniture selection and supervised the site on a daily basis.

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  ZT Construction Supervision and Consultancy

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Architectural Assistant

  My responsibilities at ZT involved assisting the company's Architect in preparing comprehensive reports that assess the compliance of constructional projects with the state and municipal building regulations.

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  Aedes Studio

  Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

  Part I Architectural Assistant

  As part of Aedes Studio I designed two books and worked on the reconstruction of a listed house in the city centre of Sofia.This project involved technical drawing, detail design and understanding building regulations related to listed buildings.

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  Manchester School of Architecture (MSA)

  Jan 2015 - Jul 2016

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Part-time position at the Manchester School of Architecture involving administrative tasks as well as teaching and helping Year 1 architecture students.

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  Mediomundo

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Part II Architectural Assistant
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  Ollier Smurthwaite Architects

  Mar 2017 - Dec 2019

  Part II Architectural Assistant

  • Led a project for 27 new build flats in Manchester through RIBA Stage 3-4;• Worked with the project architect to deliver construction information for a multi-unit luxury residential scheme in Altrincham (RIBA Stage 5-6);• Managed the software workflows and troubleshooting for the practice’s first BIM Level 2 project in Vectorworks.

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  Manchester School of Architecture (MSA)

  Sept 2018 - Mar 2022

  Associate Lecturer

  • Leading weekly design studio and skills tutorials with Year 1 architecture students.

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  Ash Sakula Architects

  Dec 2019 - Jul 2021

  Architectural Designer

  • Worked on a schematic design for refurbishing a listed department store into a high-density community featuring 130 homes, co-working space and hotel;• Participated in community-led projects and campaigns on the intersection between architecture, animation, urban planning and storytelling.

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  Footprint Design

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

  Architectural Designer

  • Led the conceptual design for the transformation of a disused art deco building into a modern multi-functional space;• Conducted bi-weekly design team meetings with all relevant trades;• Led the design of an Islamic Centre scheme in Lake district through RIBA Stages 2-3.

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  Cadillac Fairview

  Sept 2022 - Aug 2024

  Client Design Coordinator

  • Oversaw the successful design & delivery of 20-25 retail tenant projects simultaneously;• Conducted detailed drawing and specification reviews as well as regular site visits;• Provided first-class, customer-led project management service to internal and external stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards;• Produced and managed essential documents, reports, and spreadsheets;• Tested and implemented new project tracking to optimise workflows.