MARINA GERGIS
Milltown,NJ
Summary
Translate concept design into clear project narratives for educational, commercial, and residential developments. Coordinate clients, consultants, and engineers while managing competing deadlines through cross-team collaboration.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Designer
SSP Architects
Somerville, New Jersey
10.2024 - Current
- Managed several concurrent projects while meeting tight deadlines.
- Created sketches, drawings, diagrams, and illustrations to explain design concepts.
- Provided technical assistance to other departments, facilitating smoother development processes.
- Supported several concurrent projects while meeting tight deadlines.
- Executed tasks for SDA project, contributing to its timely completion.
- Communicated design intent with consultants, contractors, and clients, enhancing project alignment.
Architectural Designer III
Parette Somjen Architects
01.2022 - 10.2024
- Facilitated project phases from early concept to construction administration, ensuring alignment with design intent.
- Contributed to creative design team efforts from initial sketches through Revit and Bluebeam CD submissions.
- Coordinated with clients and engineers to confirm scope and design updates, then revised the files.
- Conducted site visits, documented meeting minutes, and executed surveys to support project progression.
- Led weekly project meetings and set the meeting direction.
- Attended weekly meetings to discuss project updates with team members. with licensed architects and job managers on school district projects.
- Provided mentorship to new designers by offering guidance and constructive feedback. through guidance and support.
Technical II
FVHD Architects + Planners
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Prepared detailed drawings and presentations in AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, and Bluebeam.
- Reviewed blueprints and drafted existing conditions and construction documents.
- Assisted site surveys for schools, gathering key project data to inform design decisions.
- Supported renovation work by documenting pay applications and organizing bid documents and shipments to meet project requirements.
- Developed client presentations and mood boards to visually communicate concepts for new projects.
- Created portfolio materials to showcase design work and sales pitches for new project opportunities.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ05-2020
Skills
- Revit 2026
- AutoCAD 2024
- Bluebeam
- SketchUp
- Rhino 2D/3D
- Enscape
- Twinmotion
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Design presentations
- Site surveys
- Project coordination
- Team collaboration
LANGUAGES
English, Arabic, French
Accomplishments
- Designed a logo for a local church and won second place in the NJIT logo design competition.
- Earned the Diplôme National du Brevet in 2010 and completed an internship as a Graphic Designer at PLM, Egypt's largest printing firm.
- Showcased personal art in galleries and online; invited to critique midterm and final reviews at NJIT.
- Completed Udemy's "Complete Beginner's Guide to Autodesk Revit Architecture" course on May 27, 2020.
Timeline
Project Designer
SSP Architects
10.2024 - Current
Architectural Designer III
Parette Somjen Architects
01.2022 - 10.2024
Technical II
FVHD Architects + Planners
01.2020 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Architecture
New Jersey Institute of Technology