Oksana Gritcai is an experienced architectural designer based in San Francisco, specializing in sustainable design, net-zero buildings, and landscape architecture. With over 7 years of expertise in designing luxury hotels, museums, airports, high-tier residential projects, and landscape architecture, Oksana has a strong background in computational design and parametric methods. Proficient in 3D and visualization software like Rhino 3D, Grasshopper 3D, and Revit, she excels in creating custom surfaces and has significant experience in architectural product manufacturing. Oksana is inspired by contemporary, sustainable design practices and is passionate about integrating nature into urban environments.
Arktura, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Designer / Computational Designer
• Designed complex architectural products from concept to execution which led to novel interior and exterior solutions;
• Created custom design proposals for complex architectural surfaces, including sculptural entrance elements, feature walls, and accent details;
• Produced detailed engineering documentation, shop drawings, RCPs to guide manufacturing processes and installation;
• Acted as the primary point of contact between design and manufacturing teams, ensuring seamless collaboration by creating manufacturable designs.
USG/Ceilings Plus, Los Angeles, CA, US, Staff Designer / Lead Computational Designer
• Led the conceptualization and design development of
various architectural projects in collaboration with cross-functional teams;
• Successfully created architectural products and designs that have resulted in significant projects for the company, 17% growth in revenue, and led to beneficial acquisition;
• Developed computational tools to execute complex exterior and interior projects resulting in a significant reduction of engineering time and cost;
• Integrated Virtual reality tools to the prototyping phase reducing costs of mock-ups by 48% and turnaround time by 50%;
Private architect V. Korolev, Architectural Assistant
Private architect V. Korolev conceptualized prefabricated wooden single-family houses designed for the harsh climate of Russia’s Eastern seaboard areas.
Worked with a small group of architects to take advantage of unique wooden construction materials, which were well adapted to the moist environmental conditions.
In the course of this project:
• Designed promotional presentations for the projects on Microsoft Power Point. That also included the professional photo scanning with post-processing in Adobe Photoshop and the presentation slides composition.
• Built 3D models in Rhinoceros 5.0 stemming from the scanned images.
• Drafted plans and sections of experimental model in Autodesk AutoCAD.
In-Group, Interior Designer
• Developed the design-concepts for the interiors of the living room and bedroom of a luxury apartment using watercolors.
• Build 3D Max models of an office interior using V-ray as a rendering plugin.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, Masters, ESTm
SCI-Arc's ESTm Master program is a rigorous, experimental post-professional degree platform focused on data-based and physical investigations into the rapidly evolving fields of digital design, innovative fabrication methodologies and new building systems.
Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Vladivostok, RU, BArch, Architectural Design
"Frozen Waves Park" project in urban park landscape design from Russian Union of Designers, 1st Place
"Frozen Waves Park" project in XIV Open Regional Exhibition/Architectural and Design Contest work of youth for Urban Park Landscape Design, 1st Place
"Acapulco Green Tower”, Honorable Mention
International Competition, Acapulco, Mexico
"Attached Solar House" in 17th Specialized Exhibition of "Construction", Award
