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Xiaochen Zhou, LEED AP

Xiaochen Zhou, LEED AP

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Interior Designer graduated from Pratt Institute in New York. Years of experience gained in commercial and residential interior architectural design through working experience, study aboard program and studio projects. Strong interests in a full time position assisting design team on commercial projects.

Employment 

PDS Studio Inc, Arcadia, CA, US, Junior Designer

Manage high-end residential projects from schematic phase to construction document phase.
Responsibilities also including interior design, FF&E, coordinate with team members, and
supervise the site.

Sep 2013 - current
 

Jared Sherman Epps Design, New York, NY, US, Freelance Designer

Conceptual design, schematic design, problem solving, space planning, provide conceptual and architecture drawings, select FF&E, interior design detailing

Jan 2013 - current
 

Andrew L. Pettit Architect, New York, NY, US, Junior Interior Designer

Site survey, space planning, construction drawing, material and precedent research, documents set up.

Jan 2013 - May 2013
 

Holiday House, New York, NY, US, Volunteer

Arrange the showroom and interior details, inform guests with design concepts and solutions.

Sep 2012 - Nov 2012
 

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK, Exchange Student

Deeply explore the relationship of European architecture, interior design, and urban planning, study sustainable strategy that applied in design decision, exchange ideas with local students and professions

Jan 2012 - May 2012
 

Artistic License Interiors, Brooklyn, NY, US, Design Assistant

Site measure, space planning, material selection, model making, precedent research, documents set up.

Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
 

Yenova Decoration, Qiqihar, CN, Design Assistant

Site measure and inspect, created document drawings, space planning, materials selection.

May 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Architecture

It is an architecturally oriented program with emphasis on spatial design rather than surface embellishment. All aspects of space-scale, proportions, configuration, and light sources, as well as textures, materials, and colors-are studied in relation to their effect on the human spirit.

Aug 2010 - May 2013
 

Danish Institute for Study Abroad (DIS), Copenhagen, DK, Interior Architecture

Exchange Student
Deeply explore the relationship of European architecture, interior design, and urban planning, study sustainable strategy that applied in design decision, exchange ideas with local students and professions

Jan 2012 - May 2012
 

Awards 

President Honor Student, Honorable Mention

2013
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills