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Yichen Ke

Yichen Ke

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

I have been practicing interior design for the last six years and have had the opportunity to design for retail, exhibition, hospitality and branding projects alike. I am well versed in concept design, design development, project management and presentation.

My road to Interior Design started with an education in Industrial Design, which I believe have given me an advantage in my ability to create custom fixtures which best compliment each space to create a cohesive environment. It also drives my growing obsession with materiality which has given me a new lens on seeing the world through colors and textures.

My current goal is to focus on restaurant and hospitality design - designing spaces for people to linger and remember. I am looking to gaining more experience in project management where I have shown strength in the past.

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Employment 

Otto Design Group, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Designer

Concept design, FF&E, DD, CD and CA for retail and F&B projects. Participated in every aspect of the project from beginning to finish including permitting process.

Managed and built material library and managed relationships with vendors and contractors.

Projects: PCP DTLA, Konbi, Lumen Optomentrics, BCBG, Chapman Court, Tarte Tatin, Humphry Slocombe

Sep 2016 - Jul 2018
 

Guild, Los Angeles, Art Director

Concept design and Art Direction for experiential marketing campaigns and retail design for Samsung, Audi, Fred Segal, La Perla, American Greetings, SXSW, Google and more.

Oct 2015 - May 2016
 

Studio K Creative, Los Angeles, Designer

Luxury residential design, retail and F&B.

May 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Coordination Asia, Shanghai, Project Lead

Highly involved in all stages of design from project management to concept design, design development
and onsite construction supervision. Design scope includes interior architecture, product design, graphic design and branding strategy.

Projects include: Nike Room 72, Shanghai Museum of Glass, Keep it Glassy, AER, Gaga Cafe, etc.

Feb 2013 - Nov 2014
 

Coordination Asia, Shanghai, Designer

Aug 2011 - Jan 2013
 

Education 

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, Bachelors, Industrial Design

Aug 2006 - Dec 2010
 

Awards 

Successful Design Award, 2nd Place

AER

2013
 

Most Successful Design Award, 1st Place

Shanghai Museum of Glass

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

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