ABOUT juan

I'm Juan Ramirez, a 32-year-old architect, designer, and gallerist/curator based in Barcelona. I navigate diverse disciplines and platforms with my work, holding a strong belief in the transformative power of art and beauty for enhancing both improvement and efficiency.

Currently, I co-founded and manage MATIZ, an art gallery in the heart of Barcelona, while also working for HPP Architekten, an architecture firm based in Germany.

Having lived in various places over the past decade, I've cultivated fluency in French, German, Spanish, and English, facilitating effective communication across languages

Education

  • 2010 High School Graduate Colegio V. siglo XXI International School | Bogota, Colombia |

  • 2013-2015 Kunstschule Berlin, under the guidance of Andrei Krioukov.

  • 2015-2019 BA architecture hafencity universität Hamburg, Germany

skills

  • Revit Extensive experience using Revit in professional roles, notably at HPP Architekten, primarily focusing on architectural competitions. Proficient in leveraging Revit for creating comprehensive architectural designs and models to meet competition requirements.

  • Advanced proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom Classic, and After Effects for high-quality digital design, graphic rendering, and visual creation. Skilled at utilizing Premiere Pro for proficient video editing and Adobe XD at an advanced level for web design and prototyping.

  • Microsoft Office

  • Advanced proficiency in English, German, and Spanish (native language). Proficient at a B2 level in French.

  • Proficient in AutoCAD, Vectorworks, ArchiCAD, and SketchUp at an intermediate level, applied extensively in university projects.

  • Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams, leveraging effective communication and decision-making skills to achieve common goals.

  • Communication: Proficient in articulating ideas clearly and concisely, fostering productive dialogues across diverse audiences and platforms.

  • Marketing: Experience in employing strategic marketing principles to promote products/services, utilizing market analysis and creative strategies to drive engagement and brand visibility.

work experience

HPP Architekten
Architect
2019 - Present

  • Participation in Design Team for 8 Architectural Competitions:

    • Actively contributed within the design team for various high-profile architectural competitions, offering innovative design concepts and strategies.

    • Played an integral role in conceptualizing, developing, and presenting competition entries, contributing to the recognition and awards received for select projects.

  • Client Relationship Management:

    • Managed critical interactions between HPP and clients, overseeing key relationships, and ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

  • Drafting and Distribution Planning:

    • Held primary responsibility for drafting distribution plans, elevations, detailed plans, room distribution lists, and sections using advanced Revit proficiency.

    • Demonstrated expertise in distribution laws and intricate graphical representations, coordinating complex files across multiple architecture offices and internal company levels.

Refer to site “Architecture” on my personal website for in-depth presentations of my architectural projects.

MATIZ ART GALLERY
Co-Founder
2020 - Present

  • Content Creation and Curation:

    • Established MATIZ ART GALLERY, taking charge of content creation, curation works, marketing, and outreach strategies.

    • Managed the curation process, overseeing exhibitions and artistic works, while spearheading marketing initiatives to enhance brand visibility and community engagement.

AZCON | Architects in Barcelona
Freelance Architect for Architecture Competitions
Summer 2021

  • Architectural Competitions:

    • Provided freelance architectural services, specializing in competition-based projects for AZCON | Architects in Barcelona.

    • Engaged in the conceptualization and design phases, contributing creative insights and solutions to architectural challenges.

Awards and Prizes:

DESY First Prize 2019

  • Awarded First Prize for the Visit Centre design at DESY in 2019, a part of the DESY campus. Hamburg, Germany.(HPP, design team)

Kronsberg Süd Residential Building Second Prize

  • Secured Second Prize in the architecture competition for the Kronsberg Süd Residential Building.(HPP, design team)

Gallery Affiliations and Recognition

Matiz Art Gallery Acceptance into Galleries Association

  • Successfully facilitated Matiz Art Gallery's acceptance into the Galleries Association due to exemplary art exhibitions and effective gallery management.

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