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Sylvia van Rooyen
Program Director Art and Design @LaSalle College Vancouver
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WORK HISTORY
Program Director Art and Design @LaSalle College Vancouver
Vancouver, BC, CA
EDUCATION
University of Johannesburg
Master of Arts in Design, (Specialization in Interior Design) (Part-time)
University of Pretoria
Baccalaureus Scientiae (BSc (Int) Arch), Interior Architecture
University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC)
Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Pretoria
Baccalaureus Honores (BIArchHons) , Interior Architecture
ABOUT SYLVIA VAN ROOYEN
Currently residing in Vancouver, Sylvia van Rooyen is a Canadian-Polish designer who was born in South Africa. She holds a BSc Int. Architecture and a Baccalaures Honores in Int. Architecture from the University of Pretoria, as well as a Master of Arts in Design, with a specialization in Interior Design from the University of Johannesburg. At this time, she serves as the Program Director for the Art and Design programs at LaSalle College Vancouver in Canada. In this role, she is responsible for both the long-term strategic planning and daily operations of the Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design and Jewellery Design departments. Drawing from her previous experience managing various applied arts programs, she brings practical knowledge and skill to her role. In this role, she is committed to creating an educational environment that nurtures and develops talent while also promoting a positive learning atmosphere. Her dedication extends to enhancing course quality through quality curriculum development and encouraging instructors to embrace an interdisciplinary teaching approach to foster inclusivity.Prior to her career in education, Sylvia dedicated nearly a decade to refining her skills in the interior design and architectural sectors of the building industry. During this time, she gained valuable experience in hotel, commercial, and residential projects and improved her concept design, detail design, technical drawing, project administration, and office administration skills. As an educator, she has developed and delivered a variety of interior design courses at both diploma and degree levels, including Building Construction I and II, Architectural Drafting, Colour and Design, Interior Design I and II (Studio), Digital Rendering and Modelling I (SketchUp), Architectural Working Drawings, and Interior Design Portfolio. She has taught both in Africa and North America, which has given her valuable insight into the importance of conveying universal principles while still remaining sensitive to culture nuances and market variations. Beyond her responsibilities as Program Director, she remains a member of several professional organizations, including DDA, IDC, IDEC, IIDA, NEWH, NKBA, and regularly finds volunteering opportunities within these organizations. Interests and specialties include curriculum design, healthcare design, heritage design, and retail design.
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