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Objective An empathetic teammate, and a student in the SJSU BFA Interior Design program. Seeking an interior design internship at Gensler to improve working conditions through sustainable design, and collaborate with professionals to solve humanitarian issues.
Andrew Yee Interior Designer
Contact
Experience Graphic Designer | Dash Coffee & Bakery, Fremont, CA
ATYEE629@gmail.com (510) 598 - 5192 46687 Paseo Padre Pkwy Fremont, CA 94539
Softwares
2019 - Present • •
Designed business cards and flyers that would increase customer frequency Food photography for social media publications
Barista | Dash Coffee & Bakery, Fremont, CA
Rhino
Advanced
2019 - Present
Enscape
Advanced
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Illustrator
Advanced
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Provided exceptional customer service Trained new employees to function in a fast-paced work environment Collaboration and small-scale management of co-workers
Revit
Intermediate
SketchUp
Intermediate
InDesign
Intermediate
Photoshop
Intermediate
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MS Office
Intermediate
Freelance Origami Designer
Achievements FALL 2021 SJSU Interior Design Class Representative 2020-2019 Ohlone College Art Show Juror’s Choice Award 2017 Origami Palooza Best in Show
Skills
Waiter | Kazuma Sushi, Fremont, CA 2018 - 2019 Tended multiple tables at once in a tense environment Overcame physical demands by constantly lifting equipment
2015 - Present • • •
Exhibition of award-winning original designs Commissions of origami sculptures Public teaching events
Education 2020 - Present San Jose State, BFA Interior Design 2018 - 2020 Ohlone College, Transfer CSU
Sculpting & Sketching Interpersonal Communication Self-Learner
References Upon Request
ATYEE629@gmail.com | (510) 598-5192 | 46687 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94539
March 15, 2022 Gensler, 225 West Santa Clara St. Suite 1100 San Jose, CA 95113 USA
Dear, Gensler Hiring Manager
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Andrew Yee
My interest in Gensler’s Interior Design Internship program arose from your colleague, Asenath Yeung, who exposed me to your company’s influential work. I have skills that can contribute to Gensler’s emphasis on innovation and wellness, so I am very excited for this opportunity! My prior work experience has taught me to address diverse customer needs through genuine hospitality. In addition, I have continued to promote growing results within my community through the following: 1. Securing customer base at Dash Coffee & Bakery through exceptional service 2. Producing efficient workflow by assisting my interior design class with technical issues 3. Promoting community enrichment by educating people of all ages about origami design
Interior Designer
In addition, San Jose State’s BFA interior design program has continued to promote my growth and philosophy as a designer. My “Standard Hotel” project involved collaboration with one peer, and pushed me to explore solutions for the COVID-19 hospitality crisis using biophilic design. I also tackled COVID safety for the spa industry in “Project Wellness”; an accessible rejuvenation space that uses musical grooves and motifs to heal clientele. As I continue to explore my role as a designer, I also hope to expand my existing software skills in Revit, Sketchup, and AutoCad. My values of empathy and human connection can positively influence Gensler’s interior designs. It would be an honor to use my approach to promote tenant wellbeing with fellow interns and the Gensler team. I look forward to your reply! Sincerely,
Andrew Yee
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Andrew Yee
BFA Interior Design | San Jose State University
CONTACT ATYEE629@gmail.com 510-598-5192
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Hello! My name is Andrew Yee. I am an all-round creative who enjoys collaborative projects.
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THE STANDARD SHARED SPACE PROJECT WELLNESS HERMITAGE THE STANDARD THIRD PLACE
CONTENTS
the standard
shared space
01
part I challenge: isolation
solution: nature
COVID-19 has impacted the hospitality industry across the world, making it particularly hard to stay in business. People are feeling isolated inside their homes, due to safety concerns. The Standard Hotel in downtown L.A has faced these challenges, and is looking to recapture customers.
Because of the pandemic, the business is converting its 10th and 11th floors to house local UCLA students until the industry is safe again. These new spaces will secure more business by connecting people to nature through design. It is proven that nature has a positive influence on health, so exploring biomimetic design was the optimal approach.
UCLA
site photo
site map
Site
The seastar has symbolic meaning which can convey healing. The organism has the amazing ability to regrow its limbs if they are cut off. This idea can work metaphorically in my design. People currently feel cut off from social interaction, so it is time to regrow into a better version of ourselves.
concept: sea star
parametric design
sea star infographic
In order to convey the organic feeling of the starfish, I analyzed the geometry and components of the form. This process of decoding made me understand how nature behaves when constructing organisms.
decoded sea star geometry
form finding catalog By recoding geometry of the sea star, I was able to develop a variety of pattern formations with motifs that would later be used for architectural elements.
prep
clusters
silicone mold
tile casting
growth
mix
distortions
pour
rockite
application
resin
plaster
perspective render | dorm bathroom
tile application Fabricating tiles through 3 different mediums gave me valuable material experience. I was able to utilize my craftsmanship skills to make a physical object that I would treasure forever. The tile was even applied into my dorm design as a functional backsplash in the dorm bathrooms.
stair design stairs A quiet design facilitates solitary activities for students such as studying and meditation. Biomimetic forms have been abstracted from the sea star to inspire the flow of the staircase, as well as the wall and ground patterns. Users can catch their breath on two different landing levels, with the mid level being a social nook.
social nook
study area & meditation
shared space & stairs - west section
tile form
recoding
contextualization
refining
perspective render | ascending stairs
02
project wellness interior architecture foundation studio|2020
Kabuki
Springs & Spa
challenge: safety
design solution: wellness
Due to the pandemic, the wellness industry has been impacted due to health and safety concerns. Many spas were forced to shut down due to a lack of business, even in a time of high stress from social isolation. For this reason, I have relocated San Francisco’s Kabuki Springs Spa to the heart of Silicon Valley. The new location will be able to capture business from stressed tech workers, and benefit the community in a time of need.
COVID-19 is a worldwide problem, and in order to ensure success for the new Kabuki Springs Spa, it must cater to universal design. This is why I have chosen to study the universal language, also known as music. This art form is understood across all races and cultures, so it can enhance the overall experience of wellness.
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Kabuki Springs | existing interior
site map
concept: groove All music uses a groove as a means of structure and feeling. The groove can evolve over a piece of music, or supply a repetitive pulse. This concept is applied to the new Kabuki Springs Spa in the form of the chladni effect, which is the visual reaction of sand made by sound waves.
grooving circulation sketches
final floor plan
material connection Massage room materials and finishes take inspiration from vintage jazz posters. Vibrant contrasting colors like blue and yellow promote energy while also being a subtle nod to the concept. The end result is a design that can invigorate spa clients.
Marble Cedar Wood
TECU Brass “peacock” Interface carpet tile canvas fabric vintage jazz posters
massage room materials
perspective render| massage room
physical model
03
hermitage visual communication studio | 2020 | collaboration
peer collaboration with Junming Wang (SJSU)
challenge: seclusion COVID-19 has impacted our lives by making us isolated in our own homes. Prolonged periods of time spent in our living spaces has also had negative physical and mental health effects. As designers, we need to inspire curiosity and movement again through structures that are ergonomic. Hermitage aims to address these issues.
site
Gamble Garden flowers| site photo
site map
solution: community In order to promote healing from isolation, my team researched the ways in which multiple individuals can inhabit a single structure. We noticed that hexagonal extrusions have high variability that can satisfy multiple ergonomic configurations. The resulting forms were then contextualized to loosely incorporate as many body positions as possible.
community
hexagonal extrusions
ergonomic option 1
ergonomic option 2
perspective render
concept: beehive The beehive represents a sense of community engagement and interaction. By recoding the hive into basic hexagons and putting it into new context, the structure can suit various body positions. People can take a moment to unwind from the busy world, and indulge in the surrounding nature of the garden.
east elevation
the standard
“third place”
conceptual design studio | 2021 | collaboration
04
part II
peer collaboration with Yiyi Qiu (SJSU)
the “third place” To recapture customers, the rooftop of The Standard has implemented several new attractions and turned into a “third place” that encourages social interaction in a dynamic atmosphere. Upon entering the rooftop, students and visitors have access to a floating bar. Users can also relax by the poolside in custom water pods and lounge chairs. Guests also have the opportunity to book private parties in the barbeque area.
swimming pool
floating bar
rooftop floor plan
GUEST
barbeque
PUBLIC
canopy bar
perspective render |rooftop bar and canopy
sea star + octopus This collaborative project blended forms from my sea star with Yiyi Qiu’s “octopus” concept. Both nature forms have similar properties, so the resulting architecture forms spoke to each other harmoniously. Curve continuation is utilized in every space to produce dynamic environments. Scan the QR code to experience the space!
virtual flythrough
canopy fabrication This lightweight canopy design undulates across the entire bar area. The timber slats provide a general structure and function as a drink display for the bartender. Aluminum framing is lodged between the slats to produce a pattern, while the tensile fabric filters natural sunlight.
timber slats
barbeque
rooftop canopy section cut
aluminum framing
bar seating 1
bar counter
tensile fabric
bar seating 2
ramp
perspective render | outdoor bar and canopy
perspective render | pool deck
perspective render | floating bar
floating bar Circular forms were abstracted from the suction cups of our octopus and sea star concepts. Further development in the form produced oscillations that were then used to form the exterior facade. Each circle was then contextualized to form the floating bar facade.
conceptual form (octopus)
recoding
contextualizing
extraction
barbeque The barbeque area was conceptualized using continuous parabolic curves from the seastar. The motif can be observed around the exterior facade, floor pattern, and umbrella table designs.
conceptual pattern seastar
continuum
extraction
barbeque area
Atyee629@gmail. com | San Jose State University