Born (1982) in Havana, Cuba lives in Texas.
CONTACTS: +1 956 451 3024, sergiovaldesarq@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY___________________________________________
Architectural Designer
10/2024
Lopez Resendez , McAllen, TX, EEUU
Involved with design and creation of autocad drawings. Determined and documented materials, colors, equipment, design and cost estimates.
Graphic Designer
02/2023-06/2023
Valerio Sings, McAllen, Texas, EEUU
Creating original and appealing graphics, logos, icons, and other visual elements using software or by hand. Working with clients or creative directors to understand the design briefs and requirements. Presenting and revising the design concepts until they meet the client’s or company’s expectations and standards.
Graphic Designer
11/2021-07/2023
Emprintao, McAllen, Texas, EEUU
Creating original and appealing graphics, logos, icons, and other visual elements using software or by hand. Working with clients or creative directors to understand the design briefs and requirements. Presenting and revising the design concepts until they meet the client’s or company’s expectations and standards.
Architect Assistance 08/2021-11/2021
La Alianza, Monterrey, EM, Mexico
Designed redevelopments and new construction and alteration projects. Roofing. Wall interior and exterior material use and specifications.
Architectural Designer 11/2018-07/2019
Community’s Architect, Havana , Cuba
Involved with design and creation of revit drawings. Consulted client to discuss and finalize proposals. Determined and documented materials, colors, equipment, design and cost estimates. Monitored construction work to ensure compliance to plan or blueprint.
Architectural Designer 10/2010-12/2016
Office of the City Historian, Downtown Havana , Cuba
Involved with design and creation of revit drawings. Consulted client to discuss and finalize proposals. Determined and documented materials, colors, equipment, design and cost estimates. Monitored construction work to ensure compliance to plan or blueprint.
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS__________________________________
2004 De Octubre a Noviembre No(s) Basta, Pabellón Cuba, Bienal de Habana, Cuba
2006 Intervención en San Ignacio, Convento de San Francisco de Asís, 3ra Bienal de Arquitectura de la Habana, Cuba.
2008 Havana Lesson, Bienal de Arquitectura de Venecia, Italy.
2008 Cuban connection, Essex University, United Kingdom.
2009 Estado de Excepción, Galería Habana, Bienal de la Habana, Cuba.
2016 El libro de artistas una mirada diferente, Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales y el Diseño, Old Havana.
2016 Salón de la Ciudad, Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales y el Diseño, Old Havana.
2018 El otro estudio en Fábrica de arte, Fábrica de Arte, Nuevo Vedado.
2021 2021 Annual Members juried art award, International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS), Mc Allen, Texas, EEUU.
2022 2022 Annual Members juried art award, International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS), Mc Allen, Texas, EEUU.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS_____________________________________________
2010 La inspiración está en el contexto, Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales y Diseño, Old Havana, Cuba.
2021 Feria del Libro itinerante, Monterrey, México.
SELECTED ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS__________________________
2012 Centro Habana Museum, Concept design, Havana, Cuba.
SELECTED AWARDS_____________________________________________
2009 Bkart, School of Architecture at Havana University of Technologies José Antonio Echeverría (ISPJAE) Havana City, Cuba.
2009 Encuentro debate literario San Miguel del Padrón, category essays, Havana, Cuba.
2011 Salón Arte Vida de la Galería Municipal San Miguel del Padrón, Havana, Cuba.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS_______________________________________
2008 Havana Lesson. Teaching and research in architecture LAPA, Faculte ENAC, Ecole Polytecnique Federal de Lausanne, CUJAE, CEUH.(about my artistic work).
2010 Estética relacional desde la otra orilla from Patricia Martínez, Thesis of the Faculty of Art History of the University of Havana. (about my artistic work).
2020 Sitll Cuba (collaboration) Madrid, Spain.