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DONNA

ASHRAF

Architect | Artist | Designer

C O NTACT +971 50 8285926 donnash15@hotmail.com Abu Dhabi, U.A.E tiny.little.moments

JOB EXPERIENCE July 2019- December 2020: (1year and 5 months) August 2016- November 2018: (2years and 4 months) March 2016- July 2016: (5 months)

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E D U CATI O N Bachelors in Architecture American University of Sharjah, U.A.E 2010-2015

SKILLS

Fall 2015: (7 weeks) Fall 2015: Oct. 2015 - Nov. 2015 (5 weeks) July 2013- August 2013: (6 weeks)

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Worked as an Intern at Ateliers Jean Nouvel for the Louvre Museum Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. Worked as a Freelance Architect in Binghatti Developers, Dubai, U.A.E Internship at La Beinnale di Venezia, Italy organized by National Pavilion, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Internship at NORR Architects, Engineers and Planners, Dubai, U.A.E

August 2019:

Designed the company logo for MIDC

August 2018:

Among the final 3 shortlisted candidates for the Rising designer Award for Gensler in the Middle East. The youngest among the three

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Worked as Junior Architect at Gensler, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

ACHIEVMENTS

Rhinoceros

Ilustrator

Worked as Architect at Mawarid International Development Company (MIDC), Abu Dhabi, U.A.E

Fall 2014- Spring 2015:

Revit

AVM Pavilion Sharjah, Design-built with a team of 16 guided by Prof. Ken Tracy, Graduation Project American University of Sharjah, U.A.E

Grasshoper Fall 2013:

V-ray Rhino Maya Languages: English, Malayalam, Hindi

E X T RA- C U R R I C U LAR • Volunteered as a teacher in Creative Education Foundation in Zanzibar, Africa to teach underpreviledged kids. Worked in building tree house for the kids. August 2016, 2018

• Volunteered in helping special needs children, Eduscan Institute,Abu Dhabi, U.A.E, 2010

INTERESTS Art | Design | Socializing | Cooking | Traveling

2015:

Graduated with Honors (Cumlaude), American University Sharjah, U.A.E

Fall 2014:

Spring 2013: Spring 2012-Fall 2012: Fall 2013: Summer 2012:

• Committee member of the Islamic cultural club, 2015 • Design week in University, Design techniques in Autodesk Maya under Mostafa El Sayed, Zaha Hadid Architects, 2013

AIA Middle East, Merit Award for AVM Pavilion Sharjah, American Univeristy of Sharjah, U.A.E

Fall 2010- Spring 2015:

• Active member of Spreading Grace Organization, designed the website. • Print making workshop, Scoula Internazionale Di Grafica Venice, Italy, 2015

2015:

Fall 2015:

• My sketches were exhibited and bought at the Charity Auction at Gensler.

Assisted in Design-built Project guided by Prof. Bill Sarnecky, Advanced Material Fabrication Course, functional wooden installation, American University of Sharjah, U.A.E

2009:

Graduation Exhibition, The Mine, Dubai, U.A.E Merit Scholarship, American University Sharjah, U.A.E Dean’s List Recognition Award, GPA- 3.88 Awarded for achieving a GPA of 3.5 and above for a specific semester Dean’s List Recognition Award, GPA- 3.74 Chancellor’s List Recognition Award, GPA- 3.7 Art works Exhibited at Hunar Art Gallery, Dubai Drawing course in Italy, Italy Art History study, through American University of Sharjah, U.A.E Inter-school Painting Competition, Member of the Winning Team, Designed the school magazine of 2009

SKILLS Rhinoceros

Ilustrator

Grasshoper

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Indesign

V-ray Rhino

Photoshop

Revit

Maya