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Lesley Loo

Lesley Loo

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Meticulous and detail oriented worker, who manages intricate assignments, meets deadlines and executes with superb presentation. A crusader for sustainable approaches, the whimsical and playful, and the unconventional. An advocate for spaces and design that improves lives and promotes imagination. Eager to explore the fine line between art and architecture.

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Employment 

Art Market Productions, New York, Exhibiton Designer

- Managed and produced floor plans and set build drawings to successfully execute events and exhibitions such as Art on Paper, Seattle Art Fair, and Beyond the Streets NY.
- Coordinated with Sales Department, General Contractor, and Production Crew to produce well designed and thought out events and exhibitions.
- Communicated and worked with high end clients to help see their concepts through.
- Worked with Production Manager to source and order necessary materials for all builds.
- Oversaw on-site build of each event/exhibition
- Designed and produced advertisements and all printed material for events & exhibitions
- Coordinated with venues and architecture firms nationwide to ensure that the build stays within the state's fire and safety regulation.
- Assisted with business development by providing renderings and design consultation.
- Office's "sustainability and ethics officer", made sure the team was well fed with snacks and recycled.

Nov 2017 - Mar 2020
 

B/a+p Fabrication Workshop, Buffalo, NY, US, Fabrication Assistant

- Assisted supervisors with maintenance and organization of woodshop machinery and tools.
- Facilitated students by offering alternative craft and construction methods for models and projects.
- Operated Universal Laser Systems VLS-660 Laser Cutters and CAMaster CNC Mill.
- Monitored sales, ordering, and selection of materials.
- Assisted with outreach across disciplines to promote a more interdisciplinary workshop environment

Jan 2016 - May 2017
 

asap/ adam sokol architecture practice, Buffalo, NY, US, Model Maker / Design Intern

- Created physical models for current ongoing projects, schematic and design development phases.
- Assisted with interior design illustrations and drawings.
- Coordinated and sourced with architectural representatives regarding building materials and products such as fixtures, furniture, and materials.
- Compiled and organized spec sheets containing hardware, materials, and systems.
- Coordinated and assisted with firm’s marketing, publications, and award recognition.
- Administrated daily tasks for the small, design-oriented boutique studio.

Jan 2015 - Jan 2016
 

Education 

University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, US, MArch, Architecture and Planning

2016 Fred Wallace Brunkow Fellow
UBNOMAS Vice President
AIA Diversity Student Representative

Aug 2011 - May 2017
 

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