INTERIOR AND FURNITURE DESIGNER (15+ years)

PROFESSOR IN INTERIOR AND FURNITURE DESIGN (7+ years)

CARLO CONVERTINI
MADE IN ITALY, SINCE 1982
CURRENTLY BASED IN BANGKOK, THAILAND

Made in Italy, Carlo is an eclectic personality who embraces various fields of interests. A Design
Professor for various Universities and Colleges across the world; an experienced interior, furniture and
product designer who has worked with international firms and on projects of all sizes; a carpenter to-be,
a photographer, public speaker and writer. Carlo has been working, teaching and experimenting with
design for the past 15 years - after completing his education in Italy, he has traveled the world and
worked on projects with several international firms.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EDUCATION

INTERIOR AND FURNITURE DESIGN PROFESSOR
for AUK - American University of Kurdistan
auk.edu.krd / Duhok, Iraq / 2017 - present
MASTER IN INTERIOR DESIGN / JUNE 2006 (MILAN, ITALY)
ISAD - Istituto Superiore Architettura Design
INTERIOR DESIGN QUALIFICATION / JUNE 2006 (MILAN, ITALY)
ISAD - Istituto Superiore Architettura Design / Milan, IT
BA IN INDUSTRIAL DESIGN / DEC 2004 (TURIN, ITALY)
Faculty of Architecture, Politecnico di Torino

CHIEF FURNITURE DESIGNER AND BRAND DESIGNER

COMPUTER SKILLS
for Tailim Timber & Furniture - original design by using local PHOTOSHOP / ILLUSTRATOR / AUTOCAD / CINEMA 4D / SKETCHUP

solid wood; logo; website and graphic design; exhibition design VECTORWORKS / VRAY / WORDPRESS / KEYNOTE / INDESIGN

and brand identity development PREMIERE / 3DSTUDIOMAX / REVIT DREAMWEAVER / KEYSHOT
tailimfurniture.com / Bangkok, Thailand / 2017 - present
LANGUAGES SPOKEN
ITALIAN / NATIVE

FURNITURE DESIGNER AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT ENGLISH / FLUENT

Chief furniture designer for Chair-Maker (furniture company) SPANISH / BEGINNER

chair-maker.com / Bangkok, Thailand / 2015 - 2016 KEY SKILLS

Project Management and Development / Design Thinking and
Design Process / Diverse and International Team-working /
SENIOR LECTURER IN INTERIOR AND PRODUCT DESIGN Lecturing, Public Speech and Presentations / Computer Aided
Design / Manual Drafting Freehand Drawing / Sketching and Graphic
for CIDI - Chanapatana International Design Institute
 Design / Materials and Suppliers Sourcing / Interior Planning and
Designed Regular Courses, Professional Courses, Workshops, Spacial Development / Creating Conceptual Design and Idea
Short Courses, Designer’s talk, International Competitions, generation / Client Relations and Presentations / Self Development
Facilitator / Photography and Image Editing
Exhibitions
chanapatana.com / Bangkok, Thailand / 2014 - present
PERSONAL PROJECTS
FOUNDER OF “HOW TO STAY CREATIVE” / 2017 - present
INTERIOR AND FURNITURE DESIGNER,
 self development and creativity courses for corporations/private

CLIENT AND CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT facebook: @howtostaycreative
for Daniele Corsaro Architects - Residential Interior Design,
Conservational Projects, Furniture Design WOODWORKING, CARPENTER / since 2016
furniture making and woodworking with Thai master woodworker
danielecorsaro.it / Cisternino, Italy / 2012 - 2013
FOUNDER, PHOTOGRAPHER AND PROJECT MANAGER / since 2013
LECTURER IN INTERIOR AND PRODUCT DESIGN “Surviving Hands” is non-profit project which aims to share stories
of artisans and craftsmen around the world

for Raffles Design Institute - Designed Regular Courses for survivinghands.com
Bachelor Degree and Diploma, Workshops, Public Speech,
International Competitions WRITER AND PHOTOJOURNALISM / since 2014
rafflesdesigninstitute.com
 24east.tumblr.com
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia / 2011 - 2012
PHOTOJOURNALISM AND REPORTAGE / since 2010
INTERIOR AND FURNITURE DESIGNER,
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PROJECT AND CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT
for Tim Power Architects - Retail, Exhibition, Office and
Residential projects / International Competitions and
Collaborations, including Nendo Design (Japan), Jun Aoki
(Japan), Texas Instruments (US), Sou Fujimoto (Japan)
timpower.com / Milan, Italy / 2007 - 2010

carlocnv@gmail.com +66995466707 c82.weebly.com