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Sofia Lopes

@sofialopes

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Architectural designer focused on creative, technical design, 3D modelling and collaborative project delivery.

Portugal

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What I'm looking for

I seek collaborative design roles where I can apply 3D modelling and visualization skills, contribute to project development, and grow within cross-cultural studio teams.

I am an architectural designer with a Master degree in Architecture and Engineering from 3Riscos and broad freelance and studio experience across Portugal and South Korea. I combine strong technical skills in 3D modelling, drawing and digital visualisation with hands-on experience in architectural surveys, project development and fabrication techniques such as 3D printing.

I have contributed as a junior architect and collaborator at multiple studios, completed internships and coursework in Korean language and design, and participated in competitions and workshops including an international landscape biennial and design competitions. I bring creativity, organization, teamwork and a willingness to learn to deliver thoughtful, buildable design solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Junior Architect

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SSP Studio Sunggi Park

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Performed design, 3D modelling, diagramming and 3D printing tasks as part of studio teams, contributing to project development and visualization outputs.

3D Modeling Diagramming 3D Printing Rhino SketchUp Lumion 3D Visualization Collaboration

Junior Architect

Seoinn Design Group

Jan 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year 11 months)

Contributed to design, 3D modelling, diagramming and 3D printing for architectural projects, supporting junior design delivery and documentation across multiple projects.

3D Modeling Diagramming 3D Printing Rhino SketchUp Lumion Collaboration

Architectural Designer

SSP Studio Sunggi Park

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023 (2 months)

Completed a 3-month internship focusing on design, 3D modelling and diagramming, contributing to studio projects and improving visualization workflows.

Design 3D Modeling Diagramming Rhino SketchUp Collaboration Autocad

Freelance Architectural Designer

3Riscos Architecture and Engineering

Jan 2015 - Dec 2022 (7 years 11 months)

Delivered survey, precedent studies and architectural projects as a freelance collaborator, supporting design development and documentation for varied commissions.

Architectural Design Autocad Photoshop SketchUp Documentation Collaboration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Korean Language School, South Korea

Certificate, Korean Language

2023 -

Activities and societies: Internship (3 months) and language coursework; applied language to design and modelling tasks.

Attended Korean language courses (levels 1–4) and short internships in South Korea to support professional work and collaboration.

3Riscos Architecture and Engineering

Master of Architecture, Architecture

Activities and societies: Freelance and collaborator work; survey, previous study and architectural project experience.

Completed master-level study related to architecture and engineering at 3Riscos culminating in a Master Degree in Architecture-related studies in 2021.

School of Architecture, Art Autocad Drawer and Design - Minho University

Diploma, Architectural Drawing

2012 - 2015

Activities and societies: Freelance/collaborator roles with studios; skills development in design and drawing.

Engaged in autocad drawing and design studies while collaborating freelance with studios between 2012 and 2015.

Minho University

Bachelor of Architecture, Architecture

2015 - 2022

Activities and societies: Workshops in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, SketchUp, Rhino, Lumion; Landscape Atelier; Architecture for Cinema seminar; extracurricular design competitions.

Completed Autocad drawer and design studies at the School of Architecture, Art of Minho University with practical focus on architectural drawing and design software.