James Urlini is an artist and designer currently based in Naarm / Melbourne, Victoria. Falling somewhere between the worlds of graphic design and architecture, he is interested in storytelling through the collision and appropriation of ideas, disciplines and technologies.

jameskurlini@gmail.com

James acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which he lives and conducts his practice, the Woiwurrung and the Boonwurrung peoples of the greater Kulin nation. He recognises that sovereignty was never ceded and pays his respects to Elders past, present and becoming.

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Education

Master of Architecture / Master of Urban and Cultural Heritage
The University of Melbourne
2021 - present

Bachelor of Design, Graphic Design
The University of Melbourne
2017 - 2020

Diploma in Languages, Italian Studies
The University of Melbourne
2018 - 2020

Employment

Arcitecta
Content Designer
Dec 2021 - present

ARCH30001 - Design Studio Delta
Studio Tutor
Jul 2022 - present

ARCH20004 - Design Processes and Techniques
Studio Tutor
Mar 2022 - Jul 2023

ARCH20004 - Digital Design
Studio Tutor
Mar 2021 - Jul 2022

ARCH10001 - Foundations of Design: Representation
Technical Tutor
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

ARCH20004 - Digital Design
Technical Tutor
Mar 2020 - Mar 2021

Architecture, Building and Planning Library
Academic Services Intern
Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

Awards

ABP Scholarship Fund Award
2024
Awarded for academic excellence as a M-Arch / M-UCH student

Robin Boyd Foundation “The Walls Around Us” Student Competition
2023
Awarded the winning entry

Bachelor of Design Dean’s Honours List - Year 3
2020
Awarded for achieving an average score within the top 3% of the cohort

Leaders in Communities Award (LiCA)
2019
Awarded for participating in on and off-campus community volunteering, University activities, and professional development activities

Bachelor of Design Dean’s Honours List - Year 2
2019
Awarded for achieving an average score within the top 3% of the cohort

Bachelor of Design Dean’s Honours List - Year 1
2017
Awarded for achieving an average score within the top 3% of the cohort

Experience

Design and Environments Student Society (DESS)
Architecture, Building and Planning Faculty-affiliated student club providing social events and industry connections to students in the Bachelor of Design, University of Melbourne.

Marketing Officer
Oct 2019 - Sep 2020

President
Sep 2018 - Oct 2019

Social Representative
Sep 2017 - Sep 2018

Acting Marketing Officer
Nov 2017 - Apr 2018

General Committee
May 2017 - Sep 2017

Sci Curious Member, Science Gallery Melbourne
Jul 2018 - Mar 2023
Participate in discussions with the Science Gallery Melbourne team regarding the engagement of young people with the Gallery and its programs.

Exhibitions

The Endless Interior
2023 - Glen Eira City Council Gallery

Robin Boyd Foundation “The Walls Around Us” Student Competition
2023 - Brickworks Design Studio, Collins Street

GDES30003 - Graphic Design Studio 3
2020 - MSDx Summer Online

GDES30001 - Infographics Studio and GDES30002 - Branding
2020 - MSDx Winter Online

ARCH30001 - Design Studio Delta
2019 - MSDx Summer

ARCH20004 - Digital Design
2019 - MSDx Winter

Living in Prophetic Dreams and Seeing Comes Before Words
2019 - No More Dull and Boring, Dulux Gallery

FINA20038 - Colour Studio
2018 - MSDx Summer

ARCH10003 - Design Studio Alpha and
FINA20037 - Graphic Design Studio 2: Image and Media
2018 - MSDx Winter

FINA10040 - Graphic Design Studio 1: Image and Text
2017 - MSDx Summer

ARCH10001 - Foundations of Design: Representation
2017 - FoD:R Exhibition, ALKF Gallery