Helena is a designer and fabricator with a background in architecture. She specializes in translating digital designs into buildable real world objects.
Formations Studio, Atlanta, GA, US, Senior Designer/Fabricator
• Fabricated custom components using digital fabrication machines and manual tools
• Designed fabrication strategies using computer models
• Oversaw project teams and fabrication shop
• Produced conceptual renderings and drawings
• Generated construction documents and diagrammatic drawing sets
• Computer: Rhino 3D, Vray, Maxwell, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, RhinoCam
• Fabrication: CNC Routing, SLA 3D Printing, Fiber Laser Cutting, Laser Cutting, MIG Welding, Concrete Formwork, Concrete Casting/Finishing, Rubber Casting, Metal Fabrication
Kennesaw State University, Atlanta, GA, US, Adjunct Instructor
• Taught Arch 1421 - Design Communication 1
• Introduced architecture students to digital design, graphic communication, and small scale digital fabrication
Steven M. Yang Architect LLC, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer
• Produced schematic drawings and construction documents
