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miki onodera

miki onodera

Brooklyn, NY, US

 

About 

_Over 15 years of diversified international experience in the interior architectural design and construction industry.  Experience includes Concept Design, Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Interior Detailing, FF&E, Construction Documentation, Construction Administration, Team Management, and Project Management.  

_Professional career commenced at Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum in New York City, with 6 years in the Interiors Department as Jr Designer, Job Captain, and 3D Designer; and 1 year in the Healthcare Department as 3D Designer.

_Partner in a 3-person team providing 3D visualization services for New York City based clients for 9 years.  Responsible for project acquisition, client interface, client management, and tasks related to the production of 3D renderings.  Primary production tasks included coordination of design data, modeling and texturing in 3D Max, scene setup and rendering using VRay, and directing the Post Production process. 

_Independent Interior Designer/Architect for 5 years in New York City and responsible for all the required roles to fulfill the contracted scope of work, from project acquisition to construction completion.  Project size varied from 80 square feet to 30,000 square feet, and project budget varied from $20,000 to $12 million.

_Independent Interior Designer/Architect in Thailand for 3 years, responsible for all the required roles to fulfill the contracted scope of work, from project acquisition to construction completion and other supplemental management tasks.  Project size varied from 150 square feet to 500,000 square feet, and project budget varied from $30,000 to $6 million.

Employment 

Richard Bloch Architect, New York, NY, US, Consultant

_Strategic planning for ongoing and future projects with the Principal.
_Accompanied the Principal on meetings with current and potential clients to foster a relationship for future work.
_Initiated and coordinated document production best practices between the AutoCAD and VectorWorks platforms.
_Assisted the Principal in the creation of design concepts, and the development of custom solutions to technical and design problems.
_Research of architectural building materials and FF&E; translating its feasibility for project use.
_Designed custom interior details utilizing hand sketches, 2D and 3D drawings.
_Prepared technical and presentation documents in the Schematic Design, Design Development and Construction Documentation phases.
_Prepared contract documents for DOB, bid and construction.
_Created, developed and managed the completion of press quality 3D renderings

Jun 2013 - current
 

Self Employed / Designer / Consultant, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer/Architect

_Project acquisition through client and contact relations.
_Established marketing strategy and prepared relevant collateral for implementation.
_Created contract documents, including proposals, and invoices.
_Interfacing and coordinating with clients, end-users, consultants and all other parties involved within scope parameters.
_Assisted clients in the development of solutions to planning, design, and technical problems, oftentimes with supplemental discussions regarding the prospective feasibility of the business requiring such services.
_Site survey and data transfer to AutoCAD.
_Originated and created design concepts and prepared presentaton documents utilizing AutoCAD, AdobeCS, and 3D Max + VRay.
_Prepared technical documents in the design and construction documentation phases utilizing AutoCAD.
_Research of architectural building materials and FF&E; translating its feasibility for project use.
_Reviewed bids and estimates.
_Oversaw and coordinated engineers, General Contractors, and Subcontractors as required.

May 2007 - current
 

Illumage, New York, NY, US, Partner / 3D Designer / Project Manager

_Project acquisition through client and contact relations.
_Established marketing strategy and prepared relevant collateral for implementation.
_Created contract documents, including proposals, and invoices.
_Interfacing and coordinating with Clients, oftentimes Architects, to resolve open design issues so as to clarify the task of digitally recreating the required scene.
_Managed the delegation of tasks to meet deadlines
_Converted architectural, MEP, and design drawings into 3D Max format
_3D modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering using 3D Max + VRay.
_Creation of custom materials using Photoshop.
_Art Directing the Post Production process, including entourage and effects.

May 2007 - current
 

Consulting For Architects, Inc. Careers, New York, NY, US, Constultant

_Document production support utilizing AutoCAD.
_Translated design data and prepared architectural contract documents in the Design Development and Construction phases.
_Prepared interior millwork shop drawings from schematic sketches.
_Created, developed and managed the completion of presentation quality 3D renderings

Jun 2014 - May 2016
 

STV, Inc. / Delta LAX Program, New York, NY, US, Consultant

_Assisted the Architecture Team to create additions to and maintain existing architectural, roadway and railway 3D phasing and massing diagrams.
_Assisted in the Architecture Team in the coordination and maintenance of existing architectural 3D scenes receiving design development, and prepared renderings for client presentations.
_Created and oversaw the concept design and 3D visioning exercise and presentation preparation for a potential project.

Jan 2015 - May 2015
 

Star Group, Rayong, Thailand, Consultant

_Assisted the Owners in the development of solutions to planning, design, and technical problems, oftentimes with supplemental discussions regarding the prospective feasibility of the business requiring such services.
_Site survey and data transfer to AutoCAD.
_Originated and created design concepts and prepared presentaton documents utilizing AutoCAD, AdobeCS, and 3D Max + VRay.
_Prepared technical documents in the design documentation phases utilizing AutoCAD.
_Research and purchasing of architectural building materials and FF&E.
_Accompanied the Owners to China to procure furniture, lighting and building materials.
_Reviewed bids and estimates.
_Oversaw and coordinated engineers, General Contractors, and Subcontractors as required.
_Worked closely with the in-house Facilities Group to establish construction best practice standards.
_Originated and developed branding concepts and prepared marketing collateral for the Sales Group.
_Worked closely with the in-house Graphics Team to establish new design standards in accordance to the architectural concept being created.
_Lived on site for 2 years to coordinate design and construction.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
 

HOK, New York, NY, US, 3D Designer / Job Captain / Jr Designer

_Developed and prepared 2D drawings, 3D drawings, physical models, and material boards in accordance with the established design direction.
_Created and developed interior architectural and millwork hand sketch details in accordance with the established design direction; translated the sketches into AutoCAD drawings.
_Produced bid sets, filing sets, and construction document sets for high profile projects in AutoCAD and Revit.
_Coordinated with engineers to ensure that the design integrity is maintained through the documentation process.

Jan 2000 - May 2007
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Masters, Interior Design

Sep 1997 - May 2000
 

New York University (NYU), New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Urban Planning & Architecture Studies

Sep 1994 - May 1997
 

Areas of Specialization 

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