Michal KOPECKY M.A.
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Work Experience
2008-present
2006-2008
2006
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19/04/1973
Na Skalce 98, Červený Kostelec, zip 54941, Czech Republic
Phone: +420/ 731 209 450 (Mobile), e-mail: michalkopecky@seznam.cz
Single
10 years
Czech
Interior Architect / Designer – designing of commercial interiors- offices, receptions, shops...etc.
3D Visualization - 3D modelling and presentation using CAD and 3D software
CAD Technician and Product drawing - making Cad and workshop drawings
Project Manager - looking after production and supervising
Product Designer - product design for serial and small-lot production
Graphic Designer - making company brochures, leaflets or other public presentation
Architect-designer/Interior architect – interior design and architecture (mostly commercial projects).
Designing of commerical interiors (shops,butiques,hotels, restaurants, offices- all phases of projects
architecture concept design of buildings. http://www.atip.cz/
Freelance architect, designer
Atelier Simona, Ostrava, Czech Republic, www.atelier-simona.cz
Position: Interior Architect / Designer – position includes:
Designing of residential interiors, looking after the production and supervising.
2005-2006
04/2002-12/2004
Freelance designer ( for example www.atos6.cz )
Office Improvements Ltd, Cork, Republic of Ireland, www.officeimprovements.ie
Position: Interior Designer – position includes:
Interior design - designing of commercial interiors- Reception areas, Offices, Boardrooms, Shops, Kitchens…
Furniture design
3D Visualization - 3D presentations for sales person or customer
Space planning
CAD technician & Product drawings - making drawings for workshop
Graphic design - making company brochures and leaflets
08/2001-03/2002
IDS-Instore Display System Ltd, Cork, Republic of Ireland, www.idsdisplay.com
Position: Exhibition and Graphic designer
Design Company Stands, Exhibitions, Conference, Graphic design
02/2000-09/2000
AM Interior Inc, Zlin, Czech Republic, www.am-interier.cz
Position: Interior, Furniture and Product designer
Design - Office Interior, Up-standard custom made furniture, Company exhibition stand, Office accessories,
Shops, Kitchens
CAD technician & Product drawings - making Cad and workshop drawings
Graphic design - for public presentation and marketing purposes
Project manager - looking after for production and final installation
Education
Qualification
06/2000
Courses:
Main Courses:
Higher Education
1993/1994
Main Subjects:
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University Diploma in Art Studies – Masters Degree – 1994-2000, Title: Master of Arts www.vsup.cz
Graduation Academy of Art Prague, Department of Design and Architecture, Czech Republic
Graduate Studio of Product Design and Environment (doc. prof. Pavel Skarka)
1996/97 - 1 term, Studio of Architecture and Design (prof. Borek Sipek) Prague, Czech Republic
1996/97 - 2 term, Studio of Product Design (prof. Otakar Diblik) Prague, Czech Republic
Atelier of Design, Hand Drawing and Perspective, Computer Training, Modelling and Sculpture, Ergonomics,
Technology and Materials, Industrial Technology and Construction, Aesthetics, History of Art and Design
Vaclav Hollar School of Fine Art, Prague, Czech Republic
Atelier of Product Design and Graphic
Atelier of Design, Computer Course, Graphic Design, Model Making and Modelling, Technical Drawings
Secondary School
1988-1992
Other Qualification
2001
2002
Leaving Certificate 1992, Industrial Secondary School of Graphic, Prague, Czech Republic
Main Subjects: Printing Technology, Graphic Design, Computer Course, Fine Arts Technique
Auto-CAD training course - FAS Ireland - certificate
Web Design- Cork College of Commerce - Ireland - certificate
Skills Profile
AutoCAD 20013 + 3D modelling, Architectural Desktop 2010
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Corel Draw, Quark express (partly)
AUTODESK 3D Studio MAX/VIZ + VRAY
Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Corel Draw
Familiar with computer, (Win 2000, Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Acrobat reader)
Internet (Explorer, Mozilla), E-mail, E-Business
Typing, Phone-skills, Faxing
Full driving licence
Languages
Czech (native speaker)
English- very good (upper intermediate)
Russian- good (intermediate)
Career Aim
My aim is to utilise all my previous working experience, as well as design and organisational skills for
responsible work in architectural studio with the possibility of self-fulfilment.
I am interested in continually learning different attitude of work, improving professional and computer (3D)
skills in connection with interior design, environment design, small architecture and architecture.
Achievements
and Interests
Member of Union of Visual Artist of the Czech Republic www.uvucr.cz, Art, Design, Architecture
Hobby Interests – Travelling: long term visit – USA 1.5 year, Europe- Ireland 4 years, Greece 1month
Cycling MTB, Mountaineering, Rock climbing- chairman of Climbing Club
Exhibitions
Kovar students, Prague, Czech Republic, 2012
Biennale of Good Design, Saint Etienne, France, 1998
Design 97, Selection Student Exhibition, Prague, Czech Republic
Workshop Wood 96, Sculpture sympozium, Czech Republic
Referees
Director: Sean Couglan - Office Improvements Ltd, Ireland, email: sean@officeimprovements.ie
Director: Dermot O’Sullivan - IDS Instore Display Systems, Ireland, email: info@ids-display.com
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