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Kristy Cho

Kristy Cho

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I am an architectural designer in Brooklyn, NY with a background in Interior Design.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Light and Air Architecture, Brooklyn, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Produced Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document, DOB and Bid sets for high-end residential projects. Assisted owner in obtaining co-op board approval for proposed design and in comparing bids. Coordinated consultant work and FF&E sourcing. Prepared millwork packages for kitchens, bathrooms, and closets. Developed digital models with high quality renderings as well as physical 3D-printed and basswood hand-crafted models. Participated in a design competition, developing a memorial for gun violence victims.

Nov 2022 - current
 

Marble Fairbanks, New York, NY, Junior Architectural Designer

Developed DOB, Construction Document, and Bid sets for a boutique library project. Sourced FF&E and designed reception desk, ramp, and custom millwork. Prepared client presentations for progress meetings. Produced Device Coordination Plans and Reflected Ceiling Plans for a fast-track Design-Build university project. Oversaw consultant coordination of the following disciplines for multiple projects: Mechanical, Electrical, AV, Signage, and Compact Storage. Generated test fits for two feasibility studies focused on adaptive-reuse of historic assets for a government client. Assisted with production of comprehensive reports strategizing museum collection storage consolidation.

Oct 2021 - Oct 2022
 

Choate & Hertlein Architects, Atlanta, GA, US, Architectural Intern

Prepared Design Development drawing sets for multi-family projects and coordinated consultant sets, both for new-builds and adaptive reuse of historic properties. Generated SketchUp massing studies and site models, and developed renderings using SU Podium and Photoshop. Produced marketing content.

Jun 2021 - Sep 2021
 

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, US, Graduate Research Assistant

Duties included grant/funding research, graphic design, and publication design.

Aug 2019 - May 2021
 

McAlpine, Atlanta, GA, US, Junior Interior Designer

Assisted senior designers with sourcing FF&E, creating purchase orders and managing multiple facets of the project before installations. Coordinated deliveries, installations, and other logistical needs with warehouses and artisans of various fields. Participated in installations with senior designers and accelerated punch list completion. Hand drafted floor plans for initial presentations and elevations for artwork and lighting. Generated solutions for a variety of clients’ unique needs.

Mar 2016 - Mar 2018
 

Education 

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA, US, MArch, Architecture

4.0 GPA, Top Designer for the Master of Architecture (2021), John Rowland Scholarship, Architectural Foundation of Georgia Scholarship

Aug 2018 - May 2021
 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA, US, Interior Design

BFA. Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Dean’s List, Academic Honors Scholarship, Artistic Honors Scholarship, ASID Georgia Chapter Design Excellence Award of Merit (2016)

Mar 2012 - May 2016
 

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