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Siqi Xu

Siqi Xu

Long Island City, NY, US

 
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About 

An interior designer with a strong background in furniture, construction, and millwork, coupled with a solid understanding of green buildings. My keen eye for materials and colors enables me to create aesthetically pleasing designs. I hold the LEED Green Associate credential and am actively preparing to pursue NCIDQ certification to further advance my skills and expertise in interior design.

Employment 

DUNE, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

• Attended client meetings and coordinated with the factory for production.
• Produced detailed shop drawings of custom furniture, construction, and millworks.
• Prepared Specs for factory.
• Generated 3D renderings using 3dsMax and Rhino.

Jun 2022 - Jan 2024
 

Fawn Galli Interiors, New York, NY, US, Interior Design Intern

• Provided FF&E drawings and space layouts for residential and retail spaces.
• Sourced fabrics and furniture, and managed the office material library.
• Maintained vendor communication, participated in procurement process.
• Conducted site surveys and monitored installation.
• Organized presentation boards for clients’ meetings.

Feb 2022 - May 2022
 

Fujian Academy of Building Material Research Co., LTD, Fuzhou, CN, Design Intern

• Performed materials test and documented, gained knowledge of construction materials.
• Organized furniture / lighting schedules, and purchased orders.
• Generate accurate quantity takeoffs from the BIM model for cost estimation purposes.

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Tenon Design, Fuzhou, CN, Interior Design Intern

• Conducted design research and space planning for various projects.
• Wrote design statements, created marketing materials and managed the company website.
• Utilize softwares such as AutoCad and Revit to create and modify models.

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Masters, Interior Design

Aug 2020 - May 2022
 

Indiana University Bloomington, Bachelors, Interior Design

Sep 2016 - May 2020
 

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