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Charlie Hsu

Charlie Hsu

Pittsburgh, PA, US

 
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About 

Creative Designer with 3 years' experience in every phase of projects, including public and residential buildings, interior design, and art installations. Proficient in preparing architectural drawings, executing revisions, and developing detailed designs from sketches. Skilled in executing architectural tasks, code analysis, computations, and architectural visualization.

Employment 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Research Assistant (Dr. Daragh Byrne )

• Researched design studies at the intersection of e-waste and IoT / intelligent products and reviewed the Literature.
• Managed the Independent study, developed the hardware prototyping for tangible interaction design and discursive design, and presented the Research Project: E-cable tufting( An exploration of the potential of e-waste materiality).

Jan 2024 - May 2024
 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Teaching Fellow

• Taught 30-person class with instructors and provided expert guidance on orthographic drawings and form development, enhancing students' technical and conceptual skills.
• Conducted comprehensive 30-person workshops focused on model-making skills, sketching techniques, collage practices, and Rhino software tutorials, enriching students' practical and digital competencies.

Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, Research Assistant (Prof. Sarosh Anklesaria)

• Designed and arranged the exhibition space and publication's layout for "An Architecture for Just Transitions" in Venice at the Palazzo Mora, parallel architecture exhibition with La Biennale Architettura.

Jan 2023 - Jul 2023
 

Noiz Architects, Taipei, TW, Designer

• Engaged with Design Directors and project teams on conceptual designs, presentations, design development, and construction phases, ensuring cohesive and innovative project execution for Hermes window display, 2152.78 sq. ft modern painting exhibition at MoNTUE, and 20 ft by 40 ft public art.
• Coordinated with clients, consultants, contractors, fabricators, and agencies for the Hermes window display project, ensuring smooth progression and meeting project goals.
• Built Rhino models and Revit models and made sketch 2D drawings, 3D perspectives, and presentations for client/project team review for further design decisions.

Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
 

Bio-architecture Formosana (BAF), Taipei, TW, Architectural Designer

• Expedited the development and implementation of BIM drawing management, information management, and repository solutions utilizing Revit Family and AutoCAD files, enhancing project efficiency and accuracy.
• Worked with architects on drafting designs, ensuring code compliance for residential and public buildings, preparing competition drawings for 96,875 sq ft. IT park planning, and producing construction documents for 2,095,055 sq ft.Taichung arena and 100 units social housing in Taipei City.
• Innovated and iterated multiple form options for office buildings, libraries, and market buildings using Rhino and Grasshopper in Schematic Design phase, showcasing versatility and creativity in architectural design.
• Created rendering images of interior spaces, exterior view, and landscape for Design Development phase with Clients, General Contractors, and project teams, emphasizing the skills of post-production, illustration, and animation using Lumion, Photoshop, Enscape, and Premiere.

Jun 2020 - May 2021
 

Education 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2022 - May 2024
 

Awards 

Architecture Masterprize Student, Honorable Mention

Honorable Mention in the Mixed Used Architecture, Honorable Mention in the Misc. Architecture

2021
 

Areas of Specialization 

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