CAROL MORANcj_moran@hotmail.co.uk

+34 699474448

Profile

Qualified British architect with diverse, cross-sector experience in the architectural and editorial fields. Creative thinker with a flexible attitude, an organised approach to work, and highly developed communication skills. Enjoys working in a team to analyse and interpret a project’s requirements and find an innovative solution.

Professional Experience

Barcelona Metropolitan 12.2014 - present/10.2012 – 03.2013• Editor of Barcelona Metropolitan magazine—a monthly English magazine (circulation 15,000 copies).• Responsibilities include content planning and management, creative writing, editing, liaising with freelance writers,

managing of in-house editorial team, supervising of interns.• Regular contributor for three years. Previous in-house experience as editorial assistant.

Blanch + Conca Arquitectura 12.2014 - present• Architect working on a range of medium-sized, Barcelona-based projects.

Splendia.com, Barcelona 04.2013 – present• Editor and Content Manager at Splendia, a luxury hotel brand, leading a team of five people in the production of

copy for all aspects of company communications (website, marketing, social media). Duties also include design, including the web homepage, and the co-ordination of copy translation into six languages.

xsite architecture LLP, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England 12.2010 – 04.2013/09.2006 – 09.2007• Architect working on a wide range of projects, including a £1.6m office interiors project, a £300k historic building

refurbishment, RIBA competitons, student housing, house renovations, and an art installation project.• Duties included: Design input, design and construction drawing preparation, planning and building control

applications, site visits and surveys, model-making, 3D images of proposals, client and design team meetings.

deMetz Forbes Knight Architects Ltd., London 04.2010 – 12.2010• Architectural Assistant working primarily on private residential and office fit-out projects. Duties as above.

Education

University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England 09.2003 – 06.2012• PGDip in Architectural Practice and Management (RIBA Part 3): graduated July 2012 (part-time)• Bachelor of Architecture (RIBA Part 2): graduated July 2009 with 1st Class Honours• BA(Hons) Architectural Studies (RIBA Part 1): graduated July 2006 with Upper 2nd Class Honours (2:1)

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Barcelona 02.2008 – 06.2008• Erasmus exchange program, studying at ETSAV (Escola Tècnica Superior d’Arquitectura del Vallès)

Key Skills

• Communication: clear visual, written and oral presentation skills; ability to interpret a client’s needs.• Organisation: management skills involved in co-ordinating all aspects of a project.• Teamwork: team management, working in small and large groups within the office and beyond.• Analyticalthinking: ability to consider and balance the many requirements of a building within a design.• Relationshipbuilding: with the client, colleagues and other professionals within the construction industry.• Creativeflair: innovative problem solving abilities.• Graphicalrepresentation: ability to present information using a variety of creative methods and media.

Additional Information

• IT:AutoCAD, SketchUp, Adobe CS (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), Microsoft Office, WordPress • Languages: English (native), Spanish (advanced), French (basic)• Teaching: CELTA-qualified English language teacher. Currently teaching private students in Barcelona.• Voluntary work:Participation in various voluntary construction projects including:

TarlungeniChildren’sCentre,Tarlungeni,Romania - Voluntary work with the student-led charity ‘Voluntary Design and Build’, involving manual labour and input into on-site design decisions. Canyaviva:Ecologicalbuildingproject,LosMolinos,Spain - Voluntary work on an ecological project that involved the construction of a living cane structure made primarily from bamboo and grass.

Personal Details

• Date of Birth: 20.12.84• Nationality: British/Irish• Address: Carrer del Marqués de Campo Sagrado 27, 4-1, Barcelona 08015• Interests: Travelling, photography, cooking, writing.