My name is Eve (Yifan) Li, an architect and interior designer.
I graduated in May 2020, from the University of Southern California with a Master of Architecture and got my Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree majoring in Interior Architecture & Design from The George Washington University.
Currently, I’m looking for an architecture/ interior design firm located in NYC. I am interested in working on different types of design projects including residential, commercial and hospitality projects. I enjoy working with in a team environment where I can communicate efficiently with team members to inspire and challenge each other.
hcreates interior design, Shanghai, CN, Junior Interior Designer
Design:
-Build mood board & pitch presentation to convey design concept to clients for hospitality & office projects.
-Make spatial layout models in Revit.
Documentation:
-Set up Revit model & sheets.
-Make tender sets & CD sets by creating 3D models, families, 2D annotations, revisions according to design change & site conditions.
FF&E:
-Communicate with FF&E venders on price quotations, turn-over time, etc.
-Create FF&E schedules in both excel and Revit Keynotes.
-Set Up standardized Material Library for long-term collaborating brands such as Lunuers.
Project Leadership & Time Management:
-Understand project timeline and manage own time accordingly to make
project milestones (submissions & approvals).
-Check-in with project manager in a timely-manner about project progress.
Client Management:
-Record & translate meeting minutes to help communication between English-speaking design studio and Chinese clients.
Projects Participated:
Bold Gym
(Shanghai, May-July 2022)
Silver Fern Farms
Shanghai Office
(Shanghai, March-June 2022)
Luneurs Gubei
(Shanghai, April- July 2022)
Pacific Prime
Hongkong Office
(Hongkong, June-July 2022)
Rongqiao Office &
Showroom
(Fujian, March-June 2022)
La Bottega
(Hangzhou, March 2022)
Dushe Architectural Design, Shanghai, CN, Architect
Conceptual & Schematic Design Phase:
-Design architectural & Interior spaces for mix-used and office buildings.
-Create analytical diagrams, schematic plans, elevations and sections.
-Make FF&E selection for interior projects.
Design Development Phase:
-Produce quality-control facade elevational drawing sets.
-Communicate with façade specialists and construction contractor.
PR & Media:
-Curate company portfolios, yearbooks & posters.
-Create English subtitles for Yancheng Wetland Museum Promo Video.
-Create and run the company Instagram account.
-Write, edit, and translate articles to promote company WeChat account.
Projects Participated:
Yancheng Railway TOD Complex
Lot C5 - Keyue Center
(Jiangsu, CN, 2020-2021)
Lot C7 - Kexing High-Rise
(Jiangsu, CN, 2021)
Yancheng Wetland Museum
(Jiangsu, CN, 2021)
Weihai Green Axis Lot C2-03-04
(Shandong, CN, 2021)
Dushe New Office Design
(Shanghai, CN, 2021-2022)
Curtis Su Associates, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Intern
• Produced permit and construction documents using AutoCAD.
• Checked and revised general notes for construction drawing sets.
• Contacted and communicated with City of Los Angeles departments for building permits.
• Modeled in SketchUp to create renderings to review with clients.
• Produced 3D models for customized furnitures and fixtures in Rhino to generate detail 2D drawings
for editing in AutoCAD.
• Selected FF&E material and produced FF&E spec sheets and schedules.
• Contacted and communicated with manufacturers to order standardized equipments and hardware,
get specifications and customized finishing details for FF&E materials.
• Translated project brief and FF&E spec sheets from English to Chinese for Chinese clients.
• Organized textile & interior finish material library.
Doris Leslie Blau, Washington, DC, US, Showroom Intern
• Helped organizing and set up stage for Washington Design Center Fall Market event venue in showroom, as well as setting up rug & carpet display arrangement at window display space at lobby area in Washington Design Center.
• Organized showroom samples.
• Labeled incoming samples.
• Contacted clients for orders and organized existing client files.
University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture I
George Washington University, Washington, DC, US, Bachelors, Interior Architecture & Design
Merit-based Scholarship, Scholarship
Received $11,450/ year Merit-based Scholarship for all 3 years at USC M.Arch I program between 2017-2020
