Svetla Popova
Phone:
+359 879373420
Email:
urbanspaceoctopus@protonmail.com
E-portfolio:
ultrareality.space
behance.net/svetlapopova1
artstation.com/ultrareality
Hello! I'm a DESIGNER
ARB/RIBA Parts 1 & 2 graduate, with professional training in the US, UK & EU in liberal arts, digital design, interior, architecture, concept environment art and 3D content creation / CGI. Preferred scope of work: CGI, concept & environment art, experimental design & innovation with focus on VR and bionics; residential architecture/interior with environmental emphasis; computational design. Also open to cultural, educational, engineering, product design, furniture & exhibition opportunities. At present, undergoing postgraduate education at Futurly and Designmorphine in Computational Design, Unreal, Grasshopper, Houdini and Zbrush. Skilled in both MAC/Windows and a variety of software: Clarisse iFX, AutoCAD, Rhino, 3Ds Max, VRay & Adobe CS.
EXPERIENCE
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2016-PRESENT
Architecture, Interior & Visual Design
ultrareality.space
London | Sofia
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2019-2020
Art Team Lead & Concept Artist
artforgegames.com
remote
2020
3D Designer & CGI Specialist
vyonyx.com
remote
URBAN SPACE OCTOPUS
FREELANCE
architecture, interior, concept design, 3D/CGI archviz, research in biotechnologies, emergent technologies, AI.
clients: various Eastern European companies, including Cityscape Architects, Bismobil Kitchens, Redvertex
• RESIDENTIAL & SUPERMARKET DESIGN - architecture, interior & visualizations for Cityscape.bg / REDVERTEX
• HIGH-END FURNITURE & INTERIOR DESIGN - 2D concept / 3D visualizations for high-end kitchen interiors;
technical supervision and client consultation for Bismobil Kitchens
• VENUS HABITAT | research & concept development of Venus city
[@ Ordinary Studio; published in Inner Solar System: Cloud Ten by Springer 2015]
• COMPETITIONS & RESIDENTIAL - concept development of independent projects
ARTFORGE GAMES
CONCEPT ART & VISUAL DEVELOPMENT
2D/3D Concept inception of environments, architecture, props and assets for UE4 Realms of Eternity
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VYONYX
ARCHVIZ
3D assets creation, (pre-)production, post-production, VR/AR walkthrough & research
2019
Customer Support
online
MICROSOFT
OUTLOOK AMBASSADOR
24/7 IT customer support for German Outlook Customers
2016
Architectural & Interior Design
skicastudio.com
Sofia Bulgaria
SKICA STUDIO
ARB/RIBA PART 2 ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
small & mid-scale residential and bespoke refurbishment projects
[RIBA stages 0-4 | clients: private | status: completed]
2015
Architectural & Interior Design
halondon.com
London UK
HAMILTONS ARCHITECTS
ARB/RIBA PART 2 ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
hotel & residential rpojects
[RIBA stages 0-4 | clients: private | status: completed]
2015
Architectural & Interior Refurbishment
anticlondon.com
London UK
ANTIC LONDON
FREELANCE ARCHITECT
interior design & redevelopment of pubs and BnB's, planning application sets,
[RIBA stages 0-4 | clients: private | status: completed]
2015
IT Support
aaschool.ac.uk
London UK
ARCHITECTUAL ASSOCIATION SCHOOL
IT SOFTWARE SUPPORT SPECIALIST
Assisting the Computer department & school community in daily running of architecture and design software
2013
Architecture
35910.com
Sofia Bulgaria
10AM ARCHITECTURE
PART 2 ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
Research, concept, design, 3D, CGI, technical, planning, sustainability
[RIBA stages 0-2]
2013- 2014
Festival Organization
edno.bg
Sofia | Plovdiv Bulgaria
EDNO MAGAZINE
ARCHITECTURE WEEK EVENT ASSISTANT
Organizational work for EDNO Architecture week 2013 & 2014: Future Cities; website maintenance, exhibition facilitation, international guest entertainment
2005- 2008
Architecture
abstracta.bg
Sofia Bulgaria
ABSTRACTA LTD
ARB/RIBA PART 1 ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
architectural design, technical work, 3D, CGI, client liaison, site visits
[RIBA stages 0-5]
2006 - 2007
Architectural Surveying
London UK
NICEGROUP
FREELANCE ARCHITECTURAL SURVEYOR
council flats - preparing AutoCAD sets for planning approval at Lewisham council
2004
Curating
here.org
Manhattan New York City USA
HERE ARTS CENTER
INTERN | CONTEMPORARY ARTS
Operation of a progressive gallery for emerging artists. Special event participants liaison, (de) installation of shows
2003
Engineering
Poughkeepsie New York USA
hayward & pakan
ENGINEERING INTERN
trained in daily working & office management. Facilitated informational product seminars with "USG Area Wall Separation - Lithonia Lighting"
> American Institute of Architects 2003 Continuing Education Certificate
2000-2004
Academic Assistance
art.vassar.edu
Poughkeepsie New York USA
VASSAR COLLEGE
Visual Library Assistant at Art Department
Research Assistant to the Russian Department
Gallery Assistant at the Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center
Assistant to the Dean's Office
ACHIEVEMENTS
Symbiomatter: Bio-Art Lab Member | Sofia BG
Artist in Residence finalist, Miami FL, USA [postponed due to Covid-19]
Mackintosh School of Art Graduate Scholarship
Sheppard Robson First Sustainability Award 2007 for Architecture Sustainability and Interior Architecture
Vassar College Graduate Fellowship for studies in Europe
BOR Yearbook Cover Layout Designer, winner for 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Director's List | Top 10% GPA of graduating class
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Computational Design & Robotics
Computational, Parametric & Biomimetic Design
Machine Learning for Musicians and Artists / Sound Synthesis & Design
Design for XR
The New Standard, workshop with AA & UCL
Grasshopper & Processing Workshops
Sound Workshop, with Flanagan Lawrence
3D Printer Making Workshop, Digital Prototyping Lab
Night Photography Workshop
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education Certificates
TOSMI 2008 training certificate in the use of Blender 245 Animation software in practice/education | Amsterdam
Design and Make Workshop, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
Illustrator/Columnist for the College Life Newspaper and Bor Yearbook, American College of Sofia:
Cover design, cartoons, illustrator and entertainment column writer for weekly and yearly college news, arts and entertainment publications
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Solidarity Machine v.01 AI Art | Berlin DE
American Landmark Artist in Residence 2020 | URBANIZA Studio, Miami USA
Architecture in Eastern Europe: Future Cities, set theme for EDNO Architecture Week 2014, Sofia
SketchRoom: Graphics & Illustration | Sofia
Degree Show Thesis projects | Mackintosh School of Architecture
Mural Society Coordinator | Glasgow School of Art
Senior Day 2012 Re-make: Caricatures | American College of Sofia
Dream for Happiness: Photography | Dauhaus Studio, Sofia
Graffiti: University Medical Hospital | Pleven Bulgaria, winner
Degree Show Sculpture Projects | Vassar College, NY
Graffiti: Lathrop Dormitory Fish | Vassar College, NY
Senior Day 2000: Caricatures | American College of Sofia
Graffiti: Cafeteria Sports Day | American College of Sofia
SYMBIOMATTER 2022
AMERICAN LANDMARK ARTIST IN RESIDENCE 2020
SCHOLARSHIP 2010
AWARD 2007
FELLOWSHIP 2004
PUBLICATION DESIGN WINNER 1996 - 2000
ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 2000
FUTURLY 2022
DESIGNMORPHINE 2022
KADENZE INC 2020
INTERACTION DESIGN FOUNDATION 2019-2020
AA UCL WORKSHOP 2016
AA MEDIA COURSES 2015
AA WORKSHOP 2015
AA DPL WORKSHOP 2014
AA WORKSHOP 2014
AIA 2002, 2003, 2012
TOSMI 2008
DESIGN WORKSHOP 2008
ILLUSTRATION/WRITING 1995 - 2000
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A R T I S T 2 0 2 2
A R T I S T 2 0 2 0
CURATOR & ARTIST 2008 - 2014
ARTIST 2013
ARTIST 2012
COORDINATOR 2011
CURATOR 2010
ARTIST 2008
GRAFFITI 2003
ARTIST 2003
GRAFFITI 2002
CURATOR & ARTIST 2000
GRAFFITI 1999
EXHIBITIONS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
2014 - 2016
London UK
Architectural Association School of Architecture
Postgraduate Seminars, Professional Studies | Media Courses
non-degree | ARB/RIBA Part 3 candidate
2010 - 2012
Glasgow Scotland
MACKINTOSH School of Architecture
Diploma in Architecture, MArch
ARB/RIBA Part 2 awarded
2005 - 2009
London UK
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Bachelor in Architecture, BArch(hons)
ARB/RIBA Part 2 awarded
2000 - 2004
Poughkeepsie New York USA
VASSAR COLLEGE
Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Arts
BA awarded
1995 - 2000
Sofia Bulgaria
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SOFIA
Sciences, Arts, Humanities, Foreign Languages
High School Diploma awarded
SKILLS
Operating Environments: MAC / Windows
CAD
Rhino [4 yrs], Grasshopper [0.5 yrs], Revit [0.5 yrs], Lightwave [0.5 yrs], Maya [1 yr], Blender [0.5 yrs], Vectorworks [0.5 yrs] , AutoCAD [10+ yrs], 3D Studio Max [10+yrs], VRay [6+ yrs], EcoTect [2.5 yrs], SketchUp [ 5+ yrs]; ArchiCAD [1 yr], Houdini [0.5 yrs]
VARIOUS
creativity/originality, inter-personal, organizational, academic / scientific research, historical, architectural and urban analysis, theory & analytical writing, ability to work with numbers, PROBLEM SOLVING
CGI/VFX
Clarisse iFX [0.5 yrs], Adobe PhotoShop [13+ yrs], Illustrator 4 yrs], ImageReady [3 yrs], InDesign/QuarkXPress [3 yrs], PageMaker [3 yrs], CorelDraw [3 yrs]; Adobe After Effects [1 yr], Premiere Pro [0.5 yrs]
DESIGN
concept art, environment art, illustration, 2D motion design, murals & graffiti, architectural model making, graphic design, UI/UX, fine arts, sculpture, glass, clay, synthesizer, music theory, Ableton Live [0.5 yrs]
LANGUAGES
Bulgarian [native], English [fluent],
German [conversational], Russian [beginner]