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Taemi Kim

Taemi Kim

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

WGC International, Dubai, Regional Studio Director

Operational Management in collaboration with parent company DWP Dubai
+Leading project manager of 15 Projects [High profile projects provided below].
+Site meetings with shareholders, investors, hotel operators and lead consultants.
+Coordination with Project Managers, Architects, Interior Designers, MEP, Contractors and suppliers. +Decision making director for bidding, scope of work, invoicing, and negotiations.
+Regional director regarding issues such as service, deliverables, LOA, payment and quality assurance. +Single point of contact for WGC International for all client / investor meeting.
+International firm expansion in the middle east for local registration and set up.
+Project Completion Certification per project.
+Providing services ranging from Architectural Lighting, Acoustics, Audio Visual, Security and IT support. +Supplier meeting and BOQ coordination.
Business Development
+RFP / project bidding which includes revisions of scope of work, overhead costs, and negotiations. +Project negotiations ranging from contracts, variation orders, deliverables.
+Client Liaison and client facing presentation.
+Projects bid range from Amusement Parks / Urban Developments / Government Projects / 5 Star Resorts.
Financial
+Project profit margin and provide evaluation to the CEO.
+Project budgeting.
+Invoicing and quarterly forecasting.
Marketing
+Design including website layout design via square space / brochure / presentations. [Available upon request]
+Local market research and analysis.

Jul 2016 - current
 

Rokamore, Seoul, South Korea, Account Manager

+ Product analysis and product market research. + Leading social media visual and content creator.
(Facebook / Blog / Instagram / Twitter)
+ Budgeting breakdown and cost evaluations.
+ Create RFP for potential clients.
+ Direct P.O.C. for inquiries and interested business personnel.
+ Business development officer - Client Consultation and Presentations.
+ Product inventory cataloging and organization.
+ Produce daily trajectory and analysis - future assessment analysis and strategic planning.

Design and Web Content Design
+ Leading concept designer.
+ Create web content from original concept to production. + Graphic design including: (logo, product
advertisement, banners, and blogging)

Aug 2014 - Jul 2015
 

Lin Tun-Yeng + Li Guo-Hao Consultants, Shanghai, China, Project Relations Coordinator - Architectural Designer

Various Projects | Location: China (Including: Mongolia and Tibet)
+ Leading project schematic and conceptual designer.
+ Reported directly to the Director of Architecture.
+ Prepared technical detail designs and visual presentation for clients.
+ Individually present weekly innovative ideas for next phase of project cycle. + Mentor and direct
supervisor for international interns.
+ Construction Documentation.
+ Managed new objectives for projects.
+ Site visitation with clients.

Oct 2011 - Oct 2014
 

Hyewonkaci Architects & Co., LTD, Seoul. South Korea, Project Relations Coordinator

Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 I Incheon, South Korea
+ Maintain long-term project and client relations.
+ Primary P.O.C. for International high profile project.
+ Project partnerships coordinator with top international firms
-International: Grimshaw Architects, Mott MacDonalds, Logplan Logistics
-Local: Korea LG Changjo Architects.
+ Managed and prepared time sensitive internal documents in Korean and English in differing time zones.
+ Facilitated and presented at private board of directors meetings, conferences regarding: budgeting
negotiations, business objectives, strategic objects, technical support, concept brainstorm sessions,
project practices, methodologies, and cultural business relations.
+ Aviation research and analyst: ICAO and FAA regulations
+ Data and information communication via design and final board layout presentation.

Aug 2010 - Aug 2011
 

Education 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, US, BArch, Architecture

Minor in Urban Studies

Aug 2005 - May 2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills