CV
NAIRI NAYIRIAN
Born and raised in Los Angeles, CA
Lives and works in Los Angeles, CA
Experience
Archify LLC - Founder and Lead Designer[ 2021-Present]
Residential and Commercial Projects
Schematic Design to Design Development
Construction Documents and Permit Processing
Coordination with Engineers for a cohesive plan set
Property Master Planning and Consulting
ADU and JR ADU Specialists
City Planning in the following cities: Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Los Angeles, and more.
Gensler - Architectural Designer[ 2016-2021]
Community 2 Studio | Education and Government
Full Design of Cal Baptist University Annex Library
Skillfully prepared full sets from SD-DD-CDs
Active Presentations with Client
Student Engagement Studies
Full Campus Design for Education First Costa Mesa
Rigorous preparation for multiple building sets
Active coordination with MEP/ Structural Engineers
Lead keeper of design fluidity from interior-exterior
Prepared Interior Design Material Boards
Advocate for design continuity into drawing sets
Managed graphic continuity in drawing sets
Created storyboards for design presentations
Internal team coordination to meet deadlines
Rancho Los Amigos Campus Planning and Diagrams
Crime Lab Space Design and Room Data Sheets
Lead design and coordination for Artworx LA
Lead coordinator for Da Vinci High School Internship
College Internship Mentor
Gensler LA Research Institute core team member
Researched about student homelessness
Design affordable housing for Compton College using modular building techniques.
Compton College Programming
Compton College Master Plan
Presented to clients, external events, and Internal Gensler Reviews.
NDI- Lead Designer [ 2013-2016]
Project design and management
Collaboration with the Structural Engineer
Obtaining City Permits
Familiarity with design review board
Active site visits with team
Client Correspondence
Managing the budget for Construction
Gensler - Summer Intern [ Summer 2013 ]
Community 2 Studio | Education and Government
Detailed Model Making
Schematic Design for a Mixed-Use Project
Schematic Design for a Community College
Conducted Sun Path Diagrams for design efficiency
Site Visits and Assisted the Project Manager
Worked efficiently and met deadlines
Construction Documents
LADOT Research Project- Flexible Spaces in DTLA
Oyler Wu & Collaborative - Spring Intern [ Spring 2013]
Fabrication and Model Making
Detailed Digital Modeling
Conceptual Schematic Design
Marketing and Business Development
Grants & Awards
2020 - Gensler LA Research Award
2016 - SCI-Arc Spring Scholarship Recipient
Skills
Programs |
Adobe Suite
After Effects, Illustrator, In Design, Lightroom, Photoshop
AutoCAD
Google Sketchup
Google Earth
Keyshot
Maya
Microsoft Suite
Word , Excel , Powerpoint
Processing
Revit
Enscape
Rhino
Grasshopper, vray, Enscape
Z-Brush
Fabrication |
3D Printing
ABS. PLA, Powder
CNC Milling
Lasercutting
Vacuum Forming
Education
2013-2016 Master of Architecture
Southern California Institute of Architecture
2009-2011 Bachelor of Arts in Biology
University of CA Santa Barbara