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DAVID TILBY

DAVID TILBY

Deal,Kent

Summary

Seasoned Architectural Designer with strong work portfolio offers significant experience in design development. Skilled in project planning and delivery, achieving cost, quality and timescale objectives. Self-motivated and adaptable for responsive team and client support.

With significant experience in architectural design, focus lies in creating innovative and sustainable designs. Can deliver visionary architectural concepts and practical solutions to advance company projects. Unique skills include proficiency in advanced design software and strong understanding of architectural principles.

Overview

45
45
years of professional experience

Work history

Architectural designer

White Cliffs Architectural Design
Deal , Kent
09.2024 - Current


  • Meeting with client / discussing their ideas / creating a brief.
  • Feasibility and concept sketches / scheme design.
  • Detailed measured surveys, drawn up in 2D AutoCAD or 3D Revit formats.
  • Design drawings and Planning applications in AutoCAD / 3D Revit / Studio Max.
  • Listed building and conservation area consents
  • Building Regulation drawings, specifications and applications.
  • Producing working drawings / schedule of works / detailed specifications / tendering of local builders.
  • Liaising with contractor & other consultants on site in relation to design input.

Director

Tilby Design Ltd
Deal , Kent
06.2006 - 08.2024

Director.

Director

Phil Dadds Architects
Ramsgate, Kent
05.2005 - 05.2006

Architectural designer

Lee Evans Partnership
Canterbury , Kent
07.2004 - 04.2005

Architectural designer

Phil Dadds Architects
Ramsgate, Kent
11.2000 - 06.2004

Architectural designer

Design Partnership
Swansea, South Glamorgan
07.1998 - 11.1999

Architectural designer

Hedley Greentree Partnership
Fareham, Hampshire
10.1986 - 09.1990

Trainee Architectural Technician

Winchester Design Partnership
Winchester, Hampshire
07.1980 - 09.1986

Education

BA (Hons) Degree - Architecture

Canterbury Art College
Canterbury
06.1994

BTech HNC in Building (Architectural) - Architecture

Southampton Technical College
Southampton
09.1984

BTech ONC in Building (Architectural) - Architecture

Southampton Technical College
Southampton
06.1982

Skills

  • Extensive planning and listed building consent experience
  • 3D design and innovation
  • Time management efficiency
  • Green building standard
  • Energy efficient designing
  • Sustainability principles understanding
  • Historic preservation guidelines
  • Communication with contractors
  • BIM software use
  • Landscape architecture basics
  • Building codes knowledge
  • Architectural drafting
  • Construction documentation preparation
  • Sustainability focus
  • Extensive AutoCAD experience
  • Conceptual planning
  • Project management experience
  • Construction detailing
  • Space standards management
  • Revit
  • Commercial architecture
  • Residential architecture
  • Layout designs
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Material specification
  • Building conservation
  • 3D modelling and rendering
  • Client liaison
  • Proficient in all aspects of the building regulations
  • AutoCAD operation
  • Free-hand sketching
  • Site evaluations
  • Architectural drawing
  • Energy efficiency modelling
  • Historical preservation
  • Three-Dimensional modelling
  • Building codes familiarity
  • Materials specification
  • Site analysis techniques and investigation
  • Planning permission procedures
  • Planning legislation knowledge
  • Building regulations knowledge
  • Client focus
  • Construction technology knowledge
  • Urban development understanding
  • Site inspection methods
  • Sustainable thinking

Additional Information

I have the following characteristics:

  • Very passionate about my architecture and creating high quality design to suit the client's needs and demands and have integrated sustainability and low energy design into my projects where possible.
  • Pro active, flexible and can integrate myself into a team where required, I am also an energetic individual with a passion for delivering excellence.
  • An approachable person and can use my own initiative to achieve the company’s goals and objectives where required.
  • Good communication and organisational skills and I pay close attention to detail.
  • I am persistent when faced with a difficult task and I will endeavour to see the job through to the end.
  • I would be very keen to take any training to further advance of my skills and experience.
  • A fully committed, capable and confident worker with a proven ability to meet agreed deadlines.
  • I like to be punctual and carry out the job given to me to the best of my ability.
  • Adaptive to change, resilient and not afraid of challenge.
  • A positive and courteous attitude, with the ability to multitask.

Hobbies

I am active in many types of sports, including cycling,  tennis, golf and kayaking.

Also I'm a very keen photographer,  specialising in Landscape,  Architectural and Extreme Sports photography.

Timeline

Architectural designer

White Cliffs Architectural Design
09.2024 - Current

Director

Tilby Design Ltd
06.2006 - 08.2024

Director

Phil Dadds Architects
05.2005 - 05.2006

Architectural designer

Lee Evans Partnership
07.2004 - 04.2005

Architectural designer

Phil Dadds Architects
11.2000 - 06.2004

Architectural designer

Design Partnership
07.1998 - 11.1999

Architectural designer

Hedley Greentree Partnership
10.1986 - 09.1990

Trainee Architectural Technician

Winchester Design Partnership
07.1980 - 09.1986

BA (Hons) Degree - Architecture

Canterbury Art College

BTech HNC in Building (Architectural) - Architecture

Southampton Technical College

BTech ONC in Building (Architectural) - Architecture

Southampton Technical College
DAVID TILBY