Experience
STAR / Designer
Designer (February 2012 - July 2020)
Jr. 3D Designer (August 2007 - February 2012)
Designer (February 2012 - July 2020)
Jr. 3D Designer (August 2007 - February 2012)
Collaborate with client, Creative Directors and other team members (i.e. sales, client services, freelance,
partners, etc.) to create creative solutions that communicates client's brand, marketing strategies and support project objectives
partners, etc.) to create creative solutions that communicates client's brand, marketing strategies and support project objectives
Create mood boards/design directions, 3D computer renderings and modeling concepts,
and/or 2D illustrations
and/or 2D illustrations
Participate in client and internal meetings as a design representative
Recommend materials and finishes to client based on the concept strategies, budget and timeline
Provide materials/finishes and structure information to estimator for project estimating and engineers
for technical drawings
for technical drawings
Create and maintain vendor relationships (coordinate product presentations/updates and document product information and share with other departments)
Organize and upkeep material resource library (digital and physical)
Perform department responsibilities: develop cross-departments rental program, assist Creative
Directors with business strategic initiatives (rock), develop department manuals, organize and maintain files data
Reviewed and provided feedback on technical drawings that were done by engineer
Areas of Expertise & Skills
Software: Form Z, Adobe Photoshop/illustrator/Indesign/Premiere, Power Point
Concept Renderings (photorealistic) computer renderings of 3D models, 2D graphic elevations, design presentations
Critical thinking during concepting:
Material yielding, shipping crate size, structure stability, attachment or installation method, fire-rated class A
materials for interior, seismic information, Life & safety code
Material yielding, shipping crate size, structure stability, attachment or installation method, fire-rated class A
materials for interior, seismic information, Life & safety code
Subject Matter Expert:
Materials/vendor – recommending what to use for the application and provide product information (applications, installation method, lead time and pricing and etc.)
Rental beMartix system – how to use the system and the company rental process
Software – Trouble shooting file issue(s), establish guidelines on file setup, training intern on using Form Z
Materials/vendor – recommending what to use for the application and provide product information (applications, installation method, lead time and pricing and etc.)
Rental beMartix system – how to use the system and the company rental process
Software – Trouble shooting file issue(s), establish guidelines on file setup, training intern on using Form Z
Project Management:
Well understanding my own skills to complete the job within the estimated hours in a timely manner (meet deadline)
Well understanding my own skills to complete the job within the estimated hours in a timely manner (meet deadline)
Education & Languages
Bemidji State University
August 2005 - May 2007
Design Technology, B.S. specialization in Exhibit Design
August 2005 - May 2007
Design Technology, B.S. specialization in Exhibit Design
Hibbing Community College
August 2003 - May 2005
Associate in Arts Degree
August 2003 - May 2005
Associate in Arts Degree
Chinese (conversational: Cantonese) and English