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Nate Yixiang Lee

Nate Yixiang Lee

Berkeley, CA, US

 

About 

cargocollective.com/natelee

Employment 

MINTED, Oakland, CA, US, Design Associate

I am a graphic design associate at Minted, a crowd-sourcing design company that markets high-end paper goods. I manage customized orders from Minted's online customers and take personal requests from customers. I work on the designs on Adobe illustrator, photoshop and inDesign. I work in a fast-paced environment due to the company's 24-hour proof turnaround policy.

Nov 2013 - current
 

Habitat for Humanity, San Francisco Bay Area, Volunteer

I volunteer at Habitat for Humanity sites to build affordable housing for
low-income households. Work includes transporting materials, drilling and nailing, inspecting
and cleaning.

Jan 2011 - current
 

Equity Track, Oakland, CA, US, Interior Design Contractor

Equity Track is a real estate company specializing in foreclosure investment. I was responsible for furnishing the interior of residential units. Tasks I did were buying furniture, installing and assembling home decor and adding finishing details. I also assisted in remodeling and repurposing interior and outdoor spaces.

Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
 

College Track, Oakland, CA, US, Creative Art Instructor

College Track is an after-school program geared to help underprivileged high school students complete high school and gain admission to college successfully.
As a creative art instructor, I planned a semester-long program introducing various forms of creative art. Classes included a recap of past topics, introduction and demonstration
of new material, class activity and group discussion. The syllabus covered graphite and ink drawing, technical drafting, rapid visualization, mixed media collage, three-dimensional model making and sustainable product design.

Jan 2013 - May 2013
 

Education 

University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

B.A. in Architecture
Minor in History of The Built Environment

Aug 2011 - May 2013
 

Freie Universität Berlin, Berlin, DE, Summer Abroad Program

German Language
Urban Studies

Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills