Clair is an architectural designer with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Southern California. She is driven by her curiosity for the intimate relationship between space and the people who live within it. The impact of space on how people think and feel makes creating environments a huge responsibility as well as an exciting challenge.
With a passion for learning, Clair is determined to keep developing into a designer that can create meaningful experiences. She is inspired by multiple design disciplines, and she enjoys working in cross-disciplinary collaboration to come up with creative solutions.
DMF Lighting, Carson, CA, US, Designer
Design lighting layout and specify fixtures for multifamily residential, commercial, and office projects
Create a lighting design brochure illustrating different ways DMF fixtures can be used to provide general lighting and highlight key architectural features
Support marketing department by organizing outreach events and attending networking events
Key Projects: Avalon Bay Multifamily Residential, RunGiaRun Fitness Center, Twinbrook Station Multifamily Residential, Sharon Green Multifamily Residential
KGM Architectural Lighting, El Segundo, CA, US, Designer
Produced architectural drawings (plans, sections, elevations, details) and schematic design presentations for client presentations
Designed lighting layout for retail, high end residential, mixed-use development, and cultural projects
Created 3D models of projects for photometric calculations
Key projects: LA Coliseum, UCLA Anderson School of Management, Gateway El Segundo Office Park, Essex Hollywood Multifamily Residential
Gangi Architects, Burbank, CA, US, Architectural Intern
Developed architectural drawings and created 3D models for a multifamily residential project
Presented architectural drawings and renderings to the City of Glendale for design approval
University of Southern California School of Architecture, Los Angeles, CA, US, Teaching Assistant
Provided one-on-one writing assistance to students in an architectural history course on significant houses in Los Angeles
Rose Tarlow Melrose House, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design Intern
Supported furniture and textile designers by selecting and categorizing furniture, upholstery samples, and art pieces in the showroom
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, School of Architecture
Trustee Scholarship, Scholarship
Full tuition merit scholarship
