SUSAN CHAN
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EXPERIENCE
Technical Designer April 2015-Present
Lexington Design & Fabrication, Los Angeles, CA
- Worked closely with Disney’s Design team in order to translate their ideas into technical drawings for the environmental elements of Avatar ride.
- Produced thorough construction instructions and specifications, including the materials and hardware to be used in fabrication.
- Verified and inspected proper construction in the workshop and provided construction comments as necessary, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
- Completed project deadlines for 30-60-90 percent design submittals, with increasing amounts of detail per submittal stage.
- Built rockscape molds in Rhino 3D for Disney’s Avatar ride.
- Created construction documents for the wall panels in Avatar’s Flight of Passage ride. Kitchen and Bath Design Intern Sept 2014-Jan 2015
Kitchen and Bath Solutions, Fountain Valley, CA
- Designed and developed kitchen and bathroom plans, elevations, and 3D renderings.
- Corresponded with our clients throughout the design and installation process. Furniture and Interior Design Intern July 2012-Oct 2012 Kim Salmela Atelier, Beverly Hills, CA
- Researched product purchases for interior design client with a budget of $100K, including all components of decorations, lighting, and furniture.
- Eagerly assumed additional responsibilities to meet the changing needs of the business. EDUCATION
Master of Interior Architecture, Cal Poly Pomona 2015 Master’s Degree in Architecture and Interior Design Certificate in Interior Architecture, UCLA Extension 2013 Bachelor of Science in International Studies, UC Irvine 2011 Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music, UC Irvine
SKILLS
Computer: Proficient in Autocad, Revit, Sketchup, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Indesign. Working knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Rhino 3D. Languages: Fluent in Mandarin