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Fang Cui

Fang Cui

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

I am a halfway designer interested in design, 3D modeling, visualization and playful things.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Nephew, Los Angeles, CA, US, 3D Artist

I work as an 3D Artist at Nephew LA on architectural visualization including renderings, animation and branding. The platform I work on is mainly Cinema 4D combined with Vray, also including 3Ds Max, Rhino, Sketchup and Revit.

May 2018 - current
 

Arshia Architects, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior/Intermediate Designer

Preparing drawing sets of projects from SD phase to CD phase.

Being exposed to different project types and scales including housing, mixed-use and cultural projects varies from small scale to medium or large scale.

Working with manufacturers, building owners and cities to conduct construction administration.

Studying 3D volume variations of conceptual design.

Aug 2017 - May 2018
 

Practice (formerly GGA+), Pasadena, CA, US, Architectural Designer I

Conceptual design at front-edge of multiple projects; renderings preparation; competitions' drawing and models preparation; design development and construction documents experience.

Jul 2016 - Aug 2017
 

Cooper Robertson, New York, NY, US, Intern

Preparing analysis drawings and renovation study drawings for Brooklyn Navy Yard project.

Feb 2016 - Mar 2016
 

Plasma Studio, Beijing, CN, Intern

preparing models, drawings, and renderings for 18 Villages Park competition; preparing architectural 2D drawings and renderings for Haitian Park project.

May 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, LLC, New York, NY, US, Intern

Comparing different schemes of furniture design through making physical model, interior elevation drawings, material boards.

Feb 2015 - Mar 2015
 

5+1 Werkhart International, Beijing, CN, Intern

Contributing to the design work of a cableway station project, preparing drawings and reports for clients, 3D modeling and renderings.

May 2013 - Jul 2013
 

Education 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

My study focused on computing skills, fabrication, dgital production, art and design, and steel structure design.

Aug 2014 - May 2016
 

Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Aug 2009 - Jul 2014
 

Awards 

UIA Architectural Competition 2014, Honorable Mention

2014
 

Undergraduate Research Training and Practice Innovation Fund Project, 2nd Place

2013
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills