Ilia Trofimov

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London-based Senior Architectural Designer and 3D Visualizer with 20+ years of international practice across high-end residential, cultural facilities, and luxury hospitality schemes.

About

London-based Senior Architectural Designer and 3D Visualizer with 20+ years of international practice across high-end residential, cultural facilities, and luxury hospitality schemes. Operating through a UK entity (Kill Devil Hills Studio Ltd), delivering end-to-end spatial concepts, atmospheric CGI, architectural animation, and complex 3D environments. Specialized in cinematic storytelling, massing strategies, and production-ready architectural modeling. Primary toolkit: ArchiCAD, 3ds Max, Corona Renderer, Chaos Vantage, Enscape, Photoshop. Available for international B2B contracts, competition sprints, and remote spatial visualization packages.

  • Joined November 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • FrenchAdvanced

Industry experience

  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Gaming

Projects · 6

Complete architectural leadership, spatial masterplanning, and high-end visual production for a realized countryside wellness resort and spa hotel. Led the multidisciplinary design process across a 2-year development cycle, managing client communications, team coordination, and contractor alignment from initial concept through to construction delivery. The project harmonizes natural wood and stone textures with expansive forest scenery in winter conditions. Scope included full building envelope design, ArchiCAD technical packages, lighting scenarios, and production-grade 3D visualization.

  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Visualizer
  • Architect

Long-term architectural design, spatial masterplanning, and project leadership for the landmark 35,000 m² open-storage museum complex of the State Hermitage. The project represents a world-class institutional repository combining state-of-the-art climate-controlled art storage with immersive public exhibition access, restoration laboratories, and public cultural spaces. Involved across a 10-year development and phased construction timeline. Key responsibilities included architectural concept articulation, facade engineering and graphic relief integration, complex structural and MEP spatial coordination, auditorium design, public flow circulation, and construction oversight.

  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Visualizer
  • Architect

Architectural concept development, site feasibility analysis, and high-end visual production for a private coastal residence. The study investigates complex topography, solar orientation, and scenic coastal vistas, utilizing cascading concrete terraces, vertical timber screening, and shaded outdoor lounges. The project scope encompassed topographical site analysis, schematic massing studies, functional zoning, spatial layout planning, and high-resolution architectural visualisation https://youtu.be/18xaFQP51Rw

  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Visualizer
  • Architect

Architectural concept development and cinematic 3D short film production for an exclusive private lakeside residence. The design focuses on refined horizontal proportions, illuminated slatted facades, reflective water features, and atmospheric twilight mood. The project scope encompassed complete volumetric form-finding, exterior spatial design, bespoke material development, complex night lighting scenarios, camera choreography, and final cinematic video editing. https://youtu.be/Tntg5N2TUWc

  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Visualizer
  • Architect

Complete architectural design, technical detailing, and high-end visual production for a realized private villa. The project explores monumental concrete massing, bespoke glazing solutions, and seamless integration into the surrounding landscape across contrasting seasonal conditions. Full scope covered architectural concept development, structural coordination, construction-ready working documentation, and high-resolution CGI cinematography

  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Visualizer
  • Architect

Architectural concept and schematic development for a high-end private residence. The design juxtaposes tactile split-face stone masonry with crisp dark metal cladding, cantilevered volumes, and expansive glazed openings looking out onto curated landscape grounds. The project scope encompassed site analysis, volumetric massing, spatial planning, facade articulation, and production of high-end photorealistic visualizations across twilight, overcast, and daytime lighting conditions

  • 3D Designer
  • 3D Visualizer
  • Architect

Work experience

Director · Kill Devil Hills Studio LtdMar 2026 – Present · 9 mos

Certifications and awards

Revit Architecture: Zero to HERO2026

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