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Jichen Zou

Jichen Zou

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Architecture Designer at Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, RISD B.arch 2023

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF), New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer I

• Engaged in design development and documentation for higher education projects in Michigan, utilizing REVIT.
• Contributed to urban design projects and competitions in the Middle East, employing Rhino, Grasshopper, Adobe Suite, AutoCAD and Mid-journey; responsible for in-house visualization and preparing presentations.
• Contributed to concept designs for a high-end residential project in UAE.

Sep 2023 - current
 

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, Teaching Assistant

2nd Year Design Studio, Making of Design Principles, for Nancy Nichols
2nd Year Design Studio, Architectural Design, for Christopher Bardt
Experimental and Foundation Studies, Spatial Dynamics, for Jim Barnes
•Organizing outside-of-class help sessions, workshops, and office hours to support students
•Making tutorials on Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Rhino, model-making skills, etc.

Sep 2020 - May 2023
 

BriggsKnowles A+D, Providence, RI, US, Architecture Design Intern

Detail and schematic design for single-family residential projects,

Jul 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Studio Luz Architects, Boston, MA, US, Architecture design Intern

•Schematic Design for Blue Hill Ave Affordable Housing Project
•Project Development and Documentation of Housing and Commercial Projects

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
 

Education 

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA)
08/2018 – 06/2023
GPA: 3.93/4
Awards: Received Academic Honor 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
Drawing and Model exhibited in the 2022 Department Triennial Exhibition

Aug 2018 - Jun 2023
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills