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Camilla Doig Lorentzen

Architectural Designer / Remote, Freelance, Contract and On-site

London, UK 

PROFILE

Conceptual architectural designer with 4+ years' experience in RIBA-accredited studios, combining strong technical detailing with a sharp eye for 3D visualisation and illustration (AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, Photoshop). Independent, concise and highly self-directed, with a track record of translating design intent clearly across concept and technical stages. Comfortable working asynchronously and communicating primarily in writing, suited to distributed and remote-first teams. British and Norwegian citizen, available for remote, freelance, contract and on-site work (where possible).

WORK EXPERIENCE

Architectural Designer Oct 2024 – Present

Cadolo — Haslemere, UK

  • Conceptual design and technical working drawings for residential and commercial clients.

  • Delivered high-end aesthetics within rigid, fixed budget constraints.

  • Used Target Value Design and maximised spatial efficiency to align with clients' expectations and financial reality.

  • Full planning application drawings under Principal Designer instructions.

  • Proposals for loft conversions under permitted development.

  • Architectural illustrations using Adobe Photoshop and SketchUp.

Architect Assistant May 2024 – Oct 2024

WADP Architects (RIBA) — Woking, UK

  • Worked alongside a technical team creating regulatory compliant working drawings for Barratt Homes and Taylor Wimpey on large scale multi-dwelling schemes.

  • Implemented Approved Document M (Access to and use of buildings) and Approved Document B (Fire Safety).

Architect Assistant May 2021 – April 2024

One-world Design Architects (RIBA) — Haslemere, UK

  • Designed the concept and technical drawings for garden houses, pavilions and saunas.

  • Created joinery drawings for studies, kitchens, wardrobes and TV furniture.

  • Created technical internal elevation drawings.

  • Produced presentation material such as digital 3D models and illustrations.

  • Conducted site visits and site surveys.

  • Carried out sustainable and natural material research across Europe and the UK.

Architect Assistant Oct 2020 – May 2021

Grant Jones (RIBA) — Haslemere, UK

  • Worked on floorplans, elevations and sections using AutoCAD.

  • Conducted site surveys and translated findings to AutoCAD drawings.

KEY PROJECTS

Ashburton Veterinary Clinic Fit-out 2024/2025

  • Worked independently on a full planning application for the fit-out of a new veterinary clinic in an existing building.

  • Produced existing building, proposed changes, internal floorplan, steel structure, drainage, electrical services and fire layout drawings using AutoCAD.

  • Created 3D visualisations and illustrations using SketchUp and Photoshop.

  • Delivered a full planning application.

Carbon Neutral House 2021/2022

  • Worked alongside the architect on a new-build Carbon Neutral House, covering client presentations, 3D model walk-throughs, joinery drawings and site visits, as well as sustainable material research.

EDUCATION

PGDip / Architecture Oct 2020 – June 2026

Fiuni School of Architecture & Design — Stavanger, Norway (Remote)

  • Projects: cradle to cradle architecture, sustainable new-builds and retrofits, co-living and extended family multi-home schemes, translation of human living in space as a rehabilitation centre in orbit around Earth, sustainably rebuilding an existing major transport hub, a conceptual architectural structure based on the life of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, circular eco-homes referencing the Earthship houses of Michael Reynolds, and a historic Grade II listed modernisation project.

  • Thesis project: “Rebuild Gaza”.

BA (Hons) / Fashion Design Oct 2007 – June 2010

Central Saint Martins — London, UK

  • Developed strong conceptual design skills using hand sketching, Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, material manipulation, fine tailoring techniques, illustrations, mock-ups, peer reviews and formal presentations.

  • Thesis project: “Metamorphosis”, with a runway show of six conceptually coherent outfits.

SKILLS

Technical: AutoCAD, SketchUp, V-Ray, Photoshop, technical detailing, 3D visualisation and illustration.

Languages: English (fluent), Norwegian (native), German (conversational), French (conversational).

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Driver's Licence — DVLA, 2020

  • Yoga Teacher — Satya Yoga, Stavanger, Norway, 2016

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Major interest in sustainability, Earthships, mid-century Scandinavian architecture and psychology. Active runner and yogini. I appreciate being out in nature as well as wandering around major cities observing buildings and humans through my analogue SLR.