EDUCATION

M.A., Modern & Interior Design with distinction, Lorenzo de' Medici Institute, Rome, Italy, 2008

B.A., Interior Design, summa cum laude, University of Damascus, 2002

​

​

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Expertise in the design of interior and exterior spaces for residential and commercial clients. Skilled in the drafting of plans for new homes and property renovations for modern development and historical preservation. Interdisciplinary design education with global outlook and application.

Experienced in the design and fabrication of custom-ordered furniture. Specialist in modern baroque and neoclassical designs & French and Victorian styles.
Specialist in classical and landscape painting. Work in a variety of media: oil, pastel, watercolor, acrylic, ink paintings, calligraphic art, sculpture, wall reliefs, fabric, and wood engravings.

Strong business background, with ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously. Exceptional presentation skills and proven ability to clearly communicate design vision. Accomplished in coordinating complex projects and minimizing overhead.

Fluent in Armenian, Arabic, and English.

​

​

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

Professor of Interior Design, Department of Fine Arts, University of Damascus

​

Taught, developed and coordinated senior-level undergraduate courses for seven years on topics such as architectural and interior design methods, concept art, perspective drawing, form and imagery, and aesthetics. Evaluated student performance in theoretical knowledge and design. Continually updated courses with new technological advancements in the classroom, setting a new standard for art instruction at the university. Assisted in the revision of the project-based curricula throughout the system.

Professor of Interior Design & Furniture Design, Department of Architecture and Interior Design, Private University of Science and Arts
Starting 2002,Owner & Founder, Shant Giragossian Interior Design and Furniture Design, then moved his business to USA on 2012.

Incorporated on July 7th, 2020 as Giragossian Design Inc.

​

WORKS AND EXHIBITIONS

Participation in more than 700 solo and group exhibitions since 1985. Paintings and various artworks produced since 1985 total more than 8,000 pieces. 

Completed 750 domestic and international architectural and interior design projects for hotels, restaurants, private homes, convention halls, and presidential estates.

 

Participated in several workshops in Damascus between 1997-2006 on the restoration of foreign masterpieces, with the most significant projects organized by the GTZ Institution and the Aghakan Institution.

Currently working since 2012 in the interior design and furniture design industry in the United States.
 

HONORS & AWARDS

 

Artist for the altarpiece to Saint Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, Pasadena, CA, 2020

​

Artist for the altarpiece to St. Geragos Armenian Apostolic Church, Las Vegas, Nevada, 2018

Recognized for the contribution of original artwork to the Armenian American Museum, Glendale, California, 2017

Awarded for Exhibit Curation, Italian Culture Heritage Foundation, Santa Monica, California, 2016

Founder, Arts Section, Lark Musical Society, Glendale, California, 2015

Recognized for establishing an Armenian American arts program, Hamazkayin Saryan Armenian Educational and Cultural Society, 2014

Honored for service and support to St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, San Francisco, California, 2013

Contributor, exhibits for San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, San Jose, California, 2012

Named "Mediator of Good Intentions" for supporting human rights by the Armenian National Committee, 2011.

Certificate of Merit for encouraging Armenian engineering & cultural activities, presented by the Bishop of Armenians Souren Kataroian, 2009.

Winner, "Best Medieval Building Design" for work expanding the Florence Museum, presented by Museo Canova Tadolini, Florence, Italy, 2008.

Award for Restoration of the Citadel, Yerevan University, 2007

Certificate of Merit for the Employment of archaeological buildings by the Ministry of Tourism, awarded by Dr. Saad Allah Agha El-Qalaa, 2002.


ORGANIZATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS

Member, Gemological Institute of America, 2017

Member, Italian Cultural Association, 2016

Member, Los Angeles Art Association, 2015

Member, Lark Musical Society, Glendale, California, 2014

Founder, Saryan Academy, Glendale, California, 2014

Member, Instituto Italiano di Cultura, Los Angeles, CA, 2013

Member, Hamazkayin, Glendale, California, 2013

Member, Interior Design Association, Dubai, UAE, 2012

Member, Youth Projects Association, Dubai, UAE, 2009-2012

Chairman, Founding Committee, Armenian Cultural Museum, 2009

Member, Universal JCI Assembly, 2008-2012

Founder, Arshil Gorky Art Institute, Aleppo, Syria, 2008

Member, Founding Committee, University of Aleppo Faculty of Fine Arts, 2005

​

​

​

​

NB: Kindly note that deposits are only refundable within two weeks

​