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Sergio-Miguel Cuculiza

Sergio-Miguel Cuculiza

Architect / Project Manager
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Creative and versatile Project Manager and Architect with extensive experience leading multidisciplinary teams on complex, high-profile projects. Skilled at bridging design, engineering, and client goals to deliver transformative environments and adaptive reuse projects. Recognized for creative problem-solving, innovation strategy, and cross-disciplinary collaboration, with a proven ability to guide projects from concept to completion. Dedicated to using design and storytelling to improve communities and reimagine how spaces can inspire.

Co-founder and Executive Director of Beautify Earth, a global public art initiative, and founder of inftspaces, a platform at the intersection of art, technology, and culture.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Associate / Project Manager

Omgivning
01.2019 - Current
  • Lead teams on complex commercial spaces and adaptive reuse projects from concept design to construction administration and completion.
  • Oversee project delivery schedule and assist with project team structure.
  • Establish streamline project management by implementing agile methodologies and improving team communication.
  • Enhance client satisfaction by consistently delivering high-quality projects within budget and on schedule.
  • Mentor junior team members, fostering professional growth and increasing overall team efficiency.

Project Work

KX Labs, Los Angeles HQ (completed)

  • Adaptive reuse of an industrial warehouse into a combined design, manufacturing, and retail facility. Converging modern design and aesthetics with a high tech brand aiming to bring creativity and nature into the manufacturing space.

801 Broadway Trade Center (in plan check)

  • Renovation of existing 1,000,000 square foot historic building in the core of downtown Los Angeles. Complex project coordination with several stakeholders, consultants and complex programming to help bring to life an entire city block with a mixed use building program.

The MacArthur (in construction)

  • Adaptive reuse improvement of a historic landmark in MacArthur Park, converting to a permitted event space and Hotel.

Union Station Passenger Concourse Rehab (in concept)

  • Leading design efforts to reorganize and upgrade a historic transit hub, improving circulation, passenger amenities, and food service areas. Complex program and consultant coordination efforts to design, schedule and budget for a multi-phased project schedule.

33 Taps at the Moxy Hotel (completed)

  • Restaurant/bar tenant improvement in a hospitality setting.

Architectural Designer

Corgan
09.2014 - 12.2019

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

Midfield Satelite Concourse

  • Oversaw MEP Teams and coordination.
  • Assisted Project Designer with Restroom block front of house design.
  • Assisted Project design team with Construction drawings, permitting and design work.
  • Lead Construction Administration efforts coordination with MEP teams and assisted with greater Concourse.

Delta Terminal 5

  • Assisted Project design team with Construction drawings, permitting and design work.
  • Assisted with and helped lead Construction Administration efforts.

Executive Director

Beautify Earth 501c3
03.2013 - Current
  • Original founding partner and oversaw thousands of beautified walls, globally.
  • Founder of Beautify Education, focused on bringing beauty and art to uninspiring school walls across California.
  • Developed strategic partnerships with key stakeholders to expand organization's reach and influence beautification of our communities.

CEO

INFTSPACES
06.2021 - Current
  • Founded company.
  • Educated and expanded upon abilities of NFT technology for digital and analog artists through over a dozen live art focused events.
  • Worked with several established brands, such as: Soho House, Macallan, The Laboratory Arts Collective, Alchemy, Somnium Space, and others.

Education

Master's in Architecture - Architecture

Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA
06.2012

Bachelor of Arts - Architecture

Savannah College of Art And Design
Savannah, GA
06.2011

Skills

  • Budgeting
  • Business Development
  • City Approvals
  • Client Communications
  • Contract Negotiations
  • Creative Collaboration
  • Critical Design Review
  • Leadership
  • Licensed Architect
  • Mentorship
  • Project Documentation
  • Project Management
  • Resource Allocation
  • Risk Management

Languages

Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Software

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Suite

Excel and Spread Sheets

Light Rendering Skills

Light Rhino and Sketch-up Skills

Certification

Licensed Architect - California (active)

Accomplishments

Outstanding Achievement Award (2011)

Savannah College of Art & Design - Architecture School

Cultural Tourism Champion Award (2017)

California Travel Association

Corgan Internal Design Competition Winner (2017)

Corgan Associates (architecture)

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CEO

INFTSPACES
06.2021 - Current

Sr Associate / Project Manager

Omgivning
01.2019 - Current

Architectural Designer

Corgan
09.2014 - 12.2019

Executive Director

Beautify Earth 501c3
03.2013 - Current

Master's in Architecture - Architecture

Savannah College of Art And Design

Bachelor of Arts - Architecture

Savannah College of Art And Design
Sergio-Miguel CuculizaArchitect / Project Manager