Viva Chen

Interior Designer at Steven Leach Group                           

2018 - Present                                                       (Taipei)                               

•  Creating concept and preparing plan systems, 3D models. Participating clients meeting for 700 sqm concert hall space. And coordinate with acoustical treatment professionists

• Completing the whole sets of construction documents for the 660 sqm space that includes offices, teller counter, lobby. Completing the design guideline & construction standards for a national financial corporation

• Completing 3D modeling and construction document and for the 3 stories space that includes- office/ retails/ laboratory that are approx. 2640 sqm, Participating site inspections and weekly site meeting with clients and contractors for a Swiss luxury watch company

• Winner the largest accounting firm project from bidding process and coordinate with vendors and contractors for budget control and quotes, Also completing the construction documents, Hosting site meeting with contractors, MEP engineers and clients, Maintaining client relationship 

• Developing overall design that includes concept presentation, schematic design package and FF&E for 7 stories headquarter with 3D modeling tool for a 4630 sqm global financial company headquarter. 

Assistant Designer at Mmoser Associate       

​2017 - 2018                                                                 (Taipei)

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• Finished construction documents including plans, elevations, details and joinery for a 7 story corporate office building.

• Developed test-fit model, plans, and design scheme for a 1800 sqft investment banking office

• Collaborated with architects and fire services vendors during permit process

• Preparing presentation materials and communicate with clients

• On-site support and provide solutions and discussion with construction engineer.

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Junior Designer at Shook Kelley

2017.03 - 2017.10                                                (Los Angeles)

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• Delivering projects budgets, quotation, manage the overall color scheme, and materials for a 3 story movie

theater project

• Handled design process from design development and presentation through archicad and sales meeting

• Collaborate with architects during construction process, selecting finishes and shop drawings

• Creating material boards, schematic options and directly present to clients

• Conducted site surveys and made suggestions, helped research for city plan check requirements, local codes

 

Junior Designer at Atwater

2016.07 - 2017.03                                                (Los Angeles)

 

• Provided extensive research of furniture, lighting fixtures, materials, and plumbing fixtures, as well as

construction products

• Completed FF&E specifications with design team for hospitality, commercial and residential projects

• Assisted to determine color scheme, FF&E utilization, furniture and fabric selections

• Communicated with oversea employees for the renderings by providing images, dimension, and finishes

• Created presentation books for clients along with company brand identity and project details