MBH Architects, Alameda, CA, US, Designer

Client Scope: large tech retailer, large corporate ride share company, large financial institution, small tech delivery offices, large electric vehicle company, and luxury jewelry retailers. High end retail, office/commercial, and industrial commercial experience.

Development (Tenant Improvements)
-Production and follow through of fast paced rollouts from SD/CD through permit/CA
-Understanding of code compliancy across U.S. regions for potential amendments of concept or prototype.
-Coordination with consultants, clients, and city officials
-Maintaining a high level of graphic standards through drafting & drawing review.
-Understanding site conditions that would have design implications during site survey & construction administration.

In-House Design Consultant for a large tech retailer (Jan 2015-Jan 2016 Cupertino)
-Asian & Pacific flagship store design
-Collaborating w/real estate & marketing teams to create concepts for development
-Reviewed drawing sets of contracted architecture firms for design intent compliance

Fixture Prototyping
-Working with the client to design custom FOH fixtures
-Modeling & rendering to provide realistic options
-Maintaining compliance with ADA requirements
-Material selection assistance

Brand Prototype
-Submitted proposal to rebrand current marketing, circulation, & design strategies
-Articulate ideas to client through oral and visual presentation

Revit
-Setting up a prototype for future projects
-Identifying necessary families to translate from existing CAD templates into a prototype warehouse
-Testing warehouse with real store modeling application
-Thorough documentation of process for indication of problems & solutions as a manual for future users

SPARK Committee
-Initiating architectural dialogues & activities firm wide to stimulate design culture through shared experience
-Develop new skill sets & confidence in employees
-Encourage excitement about our profession through participation

Washington University in St.Louis, San Francisco, Fabrication Lab Monitor