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Tina Chang

Tina Chang

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

Relocated back to Los Angeles, CA
Started professional career in New York City, NY 

 

An organized, detail oriented and resourceful Interior Designer with the following skills or offering the following strengths:

  • Educated in Residential, Commercial, Hospitality, and Healthcare Interior Design
  • Exceptional in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign, Sketchup
  • Knowledgeable in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Design Process: Programming, Conceptual Design, Schematic Design, Space Planning
  • Skillful in Hand Architectural Drafting, Hand Rendering, Material Selection, FF&E
  • Reliable Team Player
  • Conversational in Mandarin and Cantonese

Over 100+ community service hours spent at Ability First: Serving Children and Adults with Disabilities


Portfolio upon request.

Employment 

Tina Chang Design Studio, Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Designer

Jul 2020 - current
 

Bill Rooney Studio, Inc., New York, NY, US, Project Designer

Works directly with the Principal and clients to design and develop high end residential and hospitality projects. Oversees and project manages the designs of renovations and new build construction projects. Responsible in all project phases: conceptual, schematic, design development, and construction administration.

Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club – Autograph Hotel, Miami, FL
Full Hotel Renovation of the historical landmarked hotel that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
2018 Gold Key Finalist for Best Guestroom Upscale
2019 Miami Hospitality Design Awards – Overall Hotel, Honor Award of Excellence
2019 Miami Hospitality Design Awards – People’s Choice Best Overall Hotel
Architectural Digest: 15 Best-Designed Hotels opening this Summer 2018

The St. Gregory Hotel, Washington, DC
Full Hotel Renovation
2017 Gold Key Finalist for Best Lobby Upscale

The Peninsula Chicago Hotel, Chicago, IL
Guestroom Rollout Renovation
Ranked No. 3 Best Hotel in the USA 2020 by U.S. News

The Signet, McLean, VA
New construction high end residential development. Scope included all condo units, public amenity spaces, and model unit.

21c Museum Hotel, St. Louis, MO
Redevelopment of historical YMCA building into boutique hotel. Scope includes all guestrooms and suites.

Omni Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK
New construction hotel development

Four Points Midtown Manhattan West, New York, NY
New construction hotel development

The Westin Philadelphia, Philadelpha, PA

The Liberty Hotel – Luxury Collection, Boston, MA

The Westin Copley Place, Boston, MA

Residence Inn Coconut Grove, Miami, FL

Mason & Rook – Kimpton Hotel, Washington, DC

The Charles Hotel, Cambridge, MA

Four Seasons One Dalton, Boston, MA

Jun 2014 - Apr 2020
 

Interior Marketing Group, New York, NY, US, Interior Design Project Manager

Worked directly with President and Staging Director to stage high end residential real estate. Planned, executed and finalized each project according to strict deadlines and within budget. Worked with clients, vendors, showrooms and supervised all work done by contractors. As well as styling real estate photoshoots and camera crews during filming. Some properties were showcased on the television series, Million Dollar Listing New York.

Sep 2013 - May 2014
 

Cliff Young Ltd., New York, NY, US, Design Intern

Designed custom furniture pieces and floor plans for clients directly with the President and Designers for Residential Projects. Created perspectives and 3D models of custom pieces. Material selection for clients on interiors

May 2012 - Nov 2012
 

CAL Arc Design Studio, Inc., Hacienda Heights, CA, US, Intern

Commercial and Residential Projects
Put together cut sheets and construction documents for clients
Constructed Sample Boards
Worked on floor plans in AutoCAD
Hand Rendered perspectives

Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
 

Indymac Federal Bank, San Marino, CA, US, Customer Service Representative I

Customer Service, Teller operations and New Accounts.
Worked during the time of the of the 2008 financial crisis when the bank was acquired

Jun 2008 - May 2009
 

Education 

New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design

Jan 2011 - Dec 2013
 

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM), Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Design

Associates of Arts Degree in Interior Design

Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
 

Awards 

Miami Hospitality Design Awards - Overall Hotel, Award

Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club - Miami, FL

2019
 

Miami Hospitality Design Awards - Peoples Choice Best Overall Hotel, Award

Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club - Miami, FL

2019
 

Gold Key Finalist - Best Guestroom Upscale, Nomination

Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club - Miami, FL

2018
 

Gold Key Finalist - Best Lobby Upscale, Nomination

St. Gregory Hotel - Washington, DC

2017
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills