Jake Donghyun Kim has over 10 years of experience in design and project management, from concept through construction, including high-end commercial and residential projects. Throughout his work and publications, he has focused on the living environment, from small-scale details to large-scale approaches in urban settings.
In addition to his professional work, he serves as an Adjunct Faculty member at NJIT and as a part-time faculty member at Parsons School of Design. He has also participated as a guest critic at SAIC, NYIT, NJIT, and Parsons.
DSGN Consulting, New York, NY, US, Project Manager
Working as a project manager for the Owner’s representative, managing projects and coordinating architects, engineers, and contractors from concept through construction while also developing relationships with prospective clients
Freelance, Remote, Project Manager/ Senior Architect
Worked as a freelance senior architect, designing, drafting and coordinating RFP process with consultants
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), New York, NY, US, Senior Architectural Professional
Worked as a senior technical architect, overseeing construction administration: Coordinating documents with consultants, specifications, technical details and schedules, responding RFIs, reviewing shop drawings and leading OAC meetings
Bade Stageberg Cox Architecture, Brooklyn, NY, Project Architect
Worked as a project architect in charge of coordinating consultants, DOB process, Landmark package, zoning & material research, and drawing from the beginning through Design Development
Neal Beckstedt Studio, New York, Intermediate Designer
Worked as an intermediate designer in charge of coordinating consultants, managing a junior designer and completing 100% Design Development of Interior design package
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, US, MArch, Master of Architecture Advanced Program
Two and a half year advanced program of M.Arch
International Architectural Thesis Award, 2nd Place
“Re-thinking The Future is about envisioning a future that aims to meet human ‘needs’ while preserving the environment so that these ‘needs’ can be met not only in the present, but also for future generations.” Re-thinking The Future was born from the idea of creating a new window on international trends in architecture and design that looks on to the solutions for the need of the era i.e., Climate Change. RTF is a hub of services for architecture and design.
‘International Architectural Thesis Awards’ (IATA) hosted by RTF with the idea of acknowledging the works of young graduates of architecture. There are five broad categories under which the projects have been submitted.
The categories are as follows.
“Sustainable Design”, “Residential / Housing”, “Public / Institutional”, “Transport Terminal”, “Mixed-Use Design”
The project was entered in the competition in which 525 registrations were received. The submission was one of 265 entries that met the stringent criteria of the competition and was presented to the respective IATA Jury Members.
Special Prize from KICA (Korean Institute of Culture Architecture), Honorable Mention
Special Prize from Student Competition by KICA (Korean Institute of Culture Architecture)
Proposal of media tech center in Yongsan, Seoul, South Korea
Honorable Prize by KICA, Honorable Mention
Honorable Prize from Student Competition by KICA
Design of Streetscape in Leetaewon, Seoul, South Korea
Honorable Prize by KICA, Honorable Mention
Honorable Prize from Student Competition by KICA
Proposal of a Community Center, Hongjae, Seoul, South Korea
