Alireza Borhani
Architectural Designer
alireza.borhani.arch@gmail.com (716) 295-3652
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture
Bachelor of Architectural Engineering
WORK EXPERIENCE
Teaching Assistant
Sate University of New York at Buffalo
Ghiaseddin Jamshid Kashani University
Architectural/Design Intern
State University of New York at Buffalo
ARC 453- Structures 2
ARC 473- Structures 2
Assisted grading weekly assignments, evaluated coursework, supported academic standards, and maintained accurate records of student performance. Proctored exams to maintain academic integrity during assessments. Assisted in planning and coordinating an in-class spaghetti structure competition to enhance students’ understanding of structural behavior through hands-on learning.
CannonDesign
Supported the Naples Community Hospital project with landscape updates and physical model fabrication using Illustrator, Rhino, and 3D printing.
Supported Bornhava – Specialized Early Childhood Center of WNY, Inc. (Buffalo) by developing research and presentation boards for stakeholder workshops, advancing human-centered design insights.
One of the integral designers for the Ellicott Complex Plaza Activation (University at Buffalo), leading early-stage design, visualization, and client presentations; recognized as one of the project’s core designers.
Collaborated on the Corning Tower project model, gaining exposure to large-scale project workflows and design process.
Created visual presentation materials, renderings, and graphic content for client.
Attended internal project team meetings to collaborate on design goals, timelines, and deliverables.
Architectural Designer
Architectural Intern
Consultant
Self-Employed Jewelry Business Owner
Jewelry Sales Associate
Related Experience
Studio Representative
Master of Architecture
Mehraz Abniye Moaser
Contributed to residential, commercial, educational, and recreational projects, assisting in design and documentation.
Mehraz Abniye Moaser
Developed architectural plans and technical drawings using AutoCAD.
Haghighat Real Estate
Consultant, Construction Documentation, Client Presentations
Business Development & Management, Sales & Customer Service, Pricing & Financial Management, Trend Analysis & Product Selection
- 2016 Feb 2019 - July 2023
Retail Sales & Customer Service, Product Knowledge & Recommendations, Visual Merchandising, Customer Relationship Management, Up-selling & Cross-Selling
State University of New York at Buffalo
Aug 2025 - May 2026
Represented the Inclusive Design and AI Design Studios, liaising between students and faculty to communicate studio concerns and support collaboration.
SKILLS
Software
2D-3D Modeling
AutoCAD ,Rhino, Revit, Grasshopper 3D, Rhino Plugins, Autodesk Forma
Rendering Software
Lumion, Enscape, V-Ray for Rhino
Visualization
Software
Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe premiere, Formas.ai
Other Skills
PUBLICATIONS HONORS
3D printing, Laser Cut, Sketch, Concept, Creativity, Communication, Problem solving, Teamwork, Leadership, Detail Oriented, Microsoft Office
Hedie Ahmadpour, Alireza Borhani; “Improving the landscape of urban spaces through environmental art with an emphasis on NCS color technique”, Tabriz, Iran, 7TH March 2024
Alireza Borhani, Elham AliBeik; “The importance of color for giving identity to architectural and urban planning artworks with emphasis on sustainable development”, Tehran, Iran, February 2023
Elham Alibeik, Alireza Borhani; “Redefining bathroom design in green architecture (Separation of the relaxing room from the bathing space)”- Hamburg, December 2022
Strata project, Selected for ARC 605 “In Progress” Exhibition, Fall 2025
Ranked 4th (Special Mention) in the Students Category Porada International Design Award, Italy, 2022
Nominated by School of Architecture Faculty, Metropolis Future100, 2026
Prestigious deans award scholarship, State University of New York at Buffalo,2024
Best Paper Award for Outstanding Presentation, 6th International Conference on Interdisciplinary Studies in Management & Engineering Tehran, Iran, February 2023
OTHER ASSISTANTSHIPS
Ghiaseddin Jamshid Kashani University
Architectural Design 5 - Fall 2023
Supervisor: Dr. Hamid Mehraban
Urban Spaces Design - Spring 2023
Supervisor: Ms. Hedie Ahmadpour
Construction Equipment - Spring 2023
Supervisor: Dr. Alireza Hasanpour Bagheri
Introduction to Architectural Design 3 - Spring 2022
Supervisor: Dr. Maryam Behrouzi
Technical Design - Spring 2022
Supervisor: Dr. Sanaz Khanbanzade
INTERESTS
CERTIFICATES
LANGUAGES
Conceptual Design, Furniture Design, Fashion Design, BIM Modeling, Painting, Sketching, Design Development, Rendering, Construction Drafting
Rhinoceros – Level 2 Certification – Robert McNeel & Associates Issued August 2025 – Score: 84.6%
Revit 2025: Essential Training for Architecture LinkedIn Learning, August 2025
Lumion Essential Training – LinkedIn Learning, August 2025
Bluebeam Revu 21 Essential Training LinkedIn Learning, August 2025
Certificate of Attendance in a 6-hour training course entitled “Technical Writing “conducted by the Civil Scientific Association of Sharif University of Technology on 02/29/2024
English (Advanced), Persian (Native), Kurmanji (Native), Italian (B2)
