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Charles de Jager

charles_tdj@yahoo.co.uk

+27(0) 82 465 2556

c: +27 (0)82 465 2556

e: charles_tdj@yahoo.co.uk

a: 2 Pronkheuwel; 280 Rotsvygie Street

    La Montagne, Pretoria; 0184

 

date of birth: 1985.10.12

id: 851012 5046 086

Sacap Member: PR ARCH 21416

General all-rounder, quick starter and go-getter with a good understanding of technical detailing, drawing and problem solving. Good graphical sense and very skilled in 3d modeling and visualizations for important presentations. Very driven and motivated with on site experience in a wide variety of project types which include, public buildings (multi-purpose hall, clubhouse), residential (houses, hotels, apartment buildings), health (private clinic), educational (private school), industrial  (factory), commercial (office buildings and campus), urban design & strategical concepts and general development planning. Good knowledge of general computers and IT and a quick and enthusiastic learner.

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Employment Record

Architectural Experience

                                 Employment Record                               

Boogertman + Partners

Architectural Team Manager

Senior Associate

2014-current

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Duties of a Team Manager for a design team in Boogertman+Partners include the guiding of critical thinking and design quality as well as serving on the Company Marketing Department and being passionately involved with Educational Development in the company through the Annual B+P Design Scholarship Awards Africa. Experience ranging from strategical concept work, conceptual design, design development, technical documentation, construction & contract management from inception to completion of projects, liaising with clients, large consultant teams and contractors directly. Project involvements range from low-cost, multi-unit residential developments to luxury residential, hotels, resorts, entertainment and public assembly buildings, educational buildings, health care buildings, office building and complexes ranging from small to large and various scales of planning; space planning to urban planning. Experience in 3D modelling, form development, 3D visualizations and preparation of marketing material and documents.
marketing packs for various buildings. Acting as a 3d model and form developer being closely involved in many projects from inception to develop the conceptual thinking and building form into a formal design proposal. 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS & PROJECT INVOLVEMENT


NYC Aquarium Competition

New York City, USA

- Competition Honourable Mention

- Team Lead, Design Architect & Visualisations

Nairobi County Social Housing

Nairobi, Kenya

- Tender Winner

- Team Lead & Design Architect

Nicol/Main Public Craft Market &Office Building

Johannesburg, South Africa

- World Architecture Festival Awards Shortlisted Entry in

   the Future Office Building Category

- Team Lead & Design Architect

 

Tatu City School

Nairobi, Kenya

- World Architecture Festival Awards Shortlisted Entry in

   the Future Educational Building Category

- Leading European Architectural Design Awards 

   Shortlisted Entry in the Future Building Category

-  Technical Assistant

Menlyn Central

Pretoria, South Africa

- Completed 2020

- Design Architect

God's Window SKywalk & Tourism Hub

Panorama Route Mpumalanga, South Africa

- Tender Winner

- Team Lead & Design Architect

designworkshop:sa

Architect

2010-2014

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Acting as an architect on behalf of designworkshop:sa for the design of projects, either individual buildings or groups of buildings, including the general internal environment as well as the surrounding landscape from a conceptual design stage to design development, technical documentation and the on site construction process. Responsibilities also include the supervision and management of contracts and the construction of the buildings, thus acting as principal agent on behalf of the client, maintaining client relationships and chairing meetings. Acting as graphic designer and 3d visualizations artist with involvement in all competition projects as well as producing marketing packs for various buildings. Acting as a 3d model and form developer being closely involved in many projects from inception to develop the conceptual thinking and building form into a formal design proposal. 

 

ACHIEVEMENTS & PROJECT INVOLVEMENT

 

Dunkirk All Suites Apartments

Salt Rock, South Africa

- Corobrik National Award of Excellence

- Architect and Assistant.

Dunkirk Estate Beach Clubhouse

Salt Rock, South Africa

- Corobrik National Award of Merit

- Architect & Principle agent

LIV Village

Verulam, South Africa

- Self sustaining village for orphaned children

- Project Architect & Principle Consultant

Anglo American Office Campus Competition

Johannesburg, South Arica

- 2nd Place Prize Winner

- Architect, Graphic design & Visualizations

Sol Plaatjies University Competition

Kimberley, South Africa

- Competition Prize Winner

- Architect, Graphic design & Visualizations

designworkshop:sa

Architect

2007

JOB DESCRIPTION

 

Acting as architectural assistant for various projects to assist project architects with the design development and technical documentation of projects. Acting as graphic designer and 3d visualizations artist with involvement in all competition projects as well as producing marketing packs for various buildings.

ACHIEVEMENTS & PROJECT INVOLVEMENT

 

Ezulwini Office Campus Competition

Ezulwini, Swaziland

- Tender Competition Winner

- 3d Modelling, Graphic design & Visualizations

Education Record

Architectural Education

                                   Education Record                                 

M.Arch.Prof

University of the Free State

2009

  • Receive degree with honours 

  • Corobrik architectural student of the year 3rd prize winner of the Regional award.

  • Free State Institute of Architecture prize for best Fifth year student in final year of architecture.

  • The South African Institute of Architecture best student award for the best final year student who achieved the highest average over two final years of study for the professional degree in architecture

B.Arch.Stud(Hons)

University of the Free State

2008

  • Carl & Emily Fuchs foundation bursary competition winner.

Internet & Web Design

University of South Africa

2007

  • Receive Course certificate with 80% average

B.Arch.Stud

University of the Free State

2004-2006

  • Free State Institute of Architecture prize for best 3rd year student in architecture of the University of the Free State.

  • 1st prize winner in the SAICA Steel in the detail of the South African House student competition. 

Skills

Architectural Skills

                                             Skills                                            

Language Proficiency

Afrikaans                                       

  • Read :   Good

  • Write :   Good

  • Listen : Good

  • Talk :    Good

English                                           

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  • Read :   Good

  • Write :   Good

  • Listen : Good

  • Talk :    Good

Computer Software

 

  • Revit :                   Good

  • Archicad :            Good

  • AutoCad :            Beginner

  • Enscape :            Good

  • Artlantis :             Good

  • Sketchup :           Intermediate

  • Photoshop :         Good

  • Indesign :            Good

  • Illustrator :           Beginner

  • After Effects :      Beginner

  • Microsoft Office Suite : Good

  • Affinity Photo:      Intermetiate

  • Affinity Publisher: Intermediate

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