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I' m interested in art, social activities, adventures in nature, sports and of course if all of this could be shared with a good soul it's even more appreciated!
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Brussels, Belgium - from Mar 2025 until Mar 2026 View allDescription
Hi, I am Josie Carfora (Giusy in Italian)
I am a creative person, and i have a lot of different passions like sports, adventures in nature, paint, draw,
sustainable architecture,volunteering around the world,meet new people, exchange knowledge, love animals and nature, (I live also in a little farm and have 1 horse, 2 dogs, Billie and Calimero, 3 chicken, 1 cat and last but not least :1 goat!). I am a 31-year-old Italian teacher of art in public high school and a Graphic designer, illustrator, video editor, and architect who has moved to Thessaloniki since July for a long-term European volunteering to work as a graphic designer and video editor for 8 months in Eduact, an NGO that focuses on innovative education. I have 1 year of experience in teaching and 2 years in graphic design and video editing, acquired during this Erasmus and with an internship at MANN (National Archaeological Museum of Naples) as Graphic Designer organizing the design of contemporary exhibitions of different artists, or doing art workshops with children that were very fun and useful for the use of creativity and also to understand the importance of the environment and respect for life in general and to learn something, so I am looking for an opportunity where I can express my creative skills and my humanistic education.
I am passionate about art, in fact I paint, and I am also an amateur photographer (mostly- but not only- in analog), as well as Graphic Designer, and I have had experience in making group exhibitions of contemporary art, (my last solo photo exhibition is still going on in Thessaloniki).
I graduated with a degree in Architecture with 110 and summa cum laude, in Architectural Technology with the thesis "Architecture in Progress: Expandable Scissor System for Emergency Structures" from the University Federico II of Naples.
I am able to work in groups and on my own with enthusiasm, planning and organizing work phases, with attention to quality and delivery time and for group activity management, obtained both with these early work experiences in Eduact, as a freelance 3d artist for an architectural firm, and at the MANN, but also by conducting university exams, workshops, and literary, architectural, painting and graphic competitions and by organizing and participating in exhibitions where collective participation was sometimes required.
I have therefore acquired good attention and concentration skills under stressful conditions, both during demanding and complex activities, in view of programmatic deadlines, work and study activities, always trying to take care of quality and results, also being for 5 years in the creative organization of the DISORDER Music Festival in my city Eboli and also with my first work experiences as a tourist receptionist in the archaeological site of Pompeii. I 'm full of enthusiasm if I meet kind people so open to give me the chance to prove it!Interests
Van lifePolitics / Social justiceOutdoor activitiesSustainabilitySailing / BoatingPlant carePhotographyPetsPerforming artsNatureMovies & TVLanguagesHitchhikingHikingGardeningEvents & socialDrawing & paintingDIY & craftsCyclingCarpentryCooking & foodCharity workCampingBooksAstronomyBeachArchitectureArt & designAnimalsAdventure sportsLanguages
Languages spoken
English: Fluent
Italian: Fluent
Spanish: BeginnerMore details about my language interests
I'm always interested to learn something useful and new! And i can give back lessons of Italian or intermediate English!Skills and knowledge I'd like to share or learn
I'm interested in:
Charity Work
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Babysitting and creative play
Being an elderly companion
General Maintenance
Life at a Farmstay
Hospitality/Tourism
Some knowledge of:
Eco Projects
Art Projects
Helping around the house
Animal Care
Helping with Computers/ Internet
Able to teach about:
Languages
Creating/ Cooking family meals
Teaching
More details about your skills
I am a creative person, and i have a lot of different passions like paint, draw,
sustainable architecture,photography, video editing, volunteering around the world,meet new people, exchange knowledge, love animals and nature.
I am an architect, a teacher of art, a graphic designer, illustrator, video editor,good cooker, animals caregiver, volunteer.
-Group Leader for a Youth Exchange Erasmus +
August 2021 | in Pirovac, Croatia
-Training course Erasmus + 2021 | in Lefkada, Greece about the Bank of Time and how to exchange skills and build a new network
-Training course Erasmus + 2019 | in Guimaraes, Portugal
Social Market and how to turn an idea into a business with benefits for society
- Training course Erasmus +
“Routes of Of Our Future”, to raise awareness of Institutions and people on Environment,Green Mobility and Climate Change
My experience are:Eboli, Italy
8/10/ 2010 - 03/23/2018 | University of Naples "Federico II"
with the Experimental Thesis in Technology of Parametric
Architecture "Architecture in Progress:
"Expandable Scissor System for Emergency Structures”
Thesis Supervisor : Prof.Arch. Sergio Pone
Graphic and web Design, Video Editing, Animation,
2D&3d Modelling
Workshop Self-built Architecture in bamboo in Camaiore (LU)
with the international group of Architects “CANYAVIVA”
Design and building a Parabolic Shell in Bamboo
Workshop VPM15 Eco Architecture in wood
2015 | Acireale, Italy
Design and build of a Resonant Acoustic Shell
for Ezio Bosso and a Classical Orchestra
Workshop of Design at the University of Venice
2015 | IUAV Venice, Italy
Designing Heritage Tourism Landscapes
Workshop Experimental self-built wood Architecture
2015 | BELLASTOCK, Paris, France
Design and build foldable structures in wood;
2016 and 2017 Volunteers Coordinator in Ustica Island and in Marina di Camerota, Italy for LEGAMBIENTE an Italian NGO
for the protection of the Environment
manage the team in the activities of:
clean up beaches from and waste
recycling workshop and environmental education with children;
raise awareness of people on the Marine Protect Area and on ecology and recycling;
monitoring of the nest of the Caretta-Caretta turtlesAge
33
What else ...
I love to explore new places, stay active, go in bike, swim,acroyoga
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Smoker
Driver's licence
Allergies
Special dietary requirements
Vegetarian, so i need vegetarian proteins!