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Karmen Huang

Karmen Huang

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

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Employment 

Withee Malcolm Architects, Junior Designer

-Built architectural 3-D models for affordable housing townhomes (100+/-units) using Google Sketchup. Model was used as a design tool to study form, material finishes, tectonics and perspective views.

-Supported the design team by assembling design packages (rendered site plans, elevations, sections and unit plans) for client presentations and city approval.

-Prepared construction documents drawing sets for affordable housing units as well as coordinated with structural, landscape, MEP consultants for design and drawing changes.

-Produced schematic design drawing sets from sketches of senior and principal designers.

-Produced 2D and 3D site, section and elevation renderings of built projects for marketing presentations.

Sep 2011 - Feb 2012
 

Ken Kurose Architect (KKA), Design Associate

-Supported detailed design solutions for various projects, including the Nehemiah Apartments, a multi-family apartment complex in the Los Angeles County.

-Built a complete architectural 3-D model for “Nehemiah Apartments”, using Rhino. Final exterior and interior perspectives were created for team and customer evaluation using V-Ray for Rhino and Adobe Photoshop.

-Worked and communicated effectively with team members to formulate design ideas.

-Produced drawings and diagrams for the Los Angeles County General Hospital mothballing
project that was under historic preservation.

-Produced drawings and diagrams in addition to the preparation of construction documents needed for city approval, correction, and plan check.

Jul 2010 - Dec 2010
 

Joseph Wong Design Associates, Design Intern

-Presented new urban concepts and model structures for the growing suburbs in China to studio
directors

-Conceptualized and pitched ideas for a multi-story building that housed office spaces for
Xiang Jiang Development

-Performed a myriad of facade studies that incorporated innovative approaches for environmental
concerns

-Worked in schematic design phase of multiple projects which included analyzing
precedence studies and creating conceptual diagrams


Jun 2009 - Aug 2009
 

Reliable Design and Construction, Inc. (RDCI), Draftsman

-Assisted in preparation of preliminary sketches and layout diagrams that were presented to the client

-Worked on schematic design, and design development drawings. Produced plans for existing buildings when unavailable

-Weekly construction site visits for different inspection stages

-Contacted sub-contractors for bids, organized paperwork dealing with change orders and
new construction

May 2007 - Jan 2008
 

Education 

Aug 2006 - May 2011
 

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