KATHY KIM
ARCHITECTURE + DESIGN TECHNOLOGY
CONTACT INFO
DENVER, CO | HOMETOWN: ST. LOUIS, MO
KIMSKATHY@GMAIL.COM | 314.471.6778
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
SMITHGROUP | DENVER, CO | (2020-PRESENT)
LINKEDIN.COM/IN/KIMSKATHY
PORTFOLIO: ISSUU.COM/KIMSKATHY
EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS
MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS | LAWRENCE, KS
CREDENTIALS: LEED GA
BRIEF SUMMARY
WITH 10+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE, MY BACKGROUND IN ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN HAS HELPED ME DEVELOP A CREATIVE APPROACH TO PROBLEM SOLVING. AS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER, I BELIEVE IN THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF TECHNOLOGY TO REVOLUTIONIZE THE CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN PROCESS. INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY EMPOWERS ME AS A DESIGNER TO DRIVE EFFICIENCY, SUSTAINABILITY AND CREATIVITY IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT.
STRENGTH in
BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING (BIM)
MANAGED PROJECT DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT UTILIZING THE BIM CONSTRUCTION CLOUD COLLABORATION AMONGST MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS. UTILIZED AUTODESK SOFTWARES (REVIT, AUTOCAD AND NAVISWORK) TO COORDINATE AND STREAMLINE COLLABORATION.
CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING
PROVEN ABILITY TO THINK CREATIVELY, ANALYZE COMPLEX SITUATIONS, AND DEVELOP INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS RESULTING IN EFFICIENT PROCESSES AND IMPROVED EFFICIENCY.
ATTENTION TO DETAILS
METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL ENSURING ACCURACY AND DELIVERING HIGH-QUALITY PRODUCTS TO THE CLIENT.
LED DESIGN TEAMS THROUGH ALL PHASES OF ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS, FROM CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT TO CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION, ENSURING ADHERENCE TO PROJECT SCHEDULES AND BUDGETS.
UTILIZED AUTODESK SOFTWARE SUITE, INCLUDING AUTOCAD, REVIT, AND NAVISWORKS, TO CREATE DETAILED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS, 3D MODELS, AND BIM WORKFLOWS. MANAGED THE BIM CONSTRUCTION CLOUD.
IMPLEMENTED BIM TECHNOLOGY TO STREAMLINE COLLABORATION AMONG MULTIDISCIPLINARY TEAMS, RESULTING IN IMPROVED COORDINATION AND REDUCED ERRORS DURING CONSTRUCTION.
CONDUCTED REGULAR CLIENT MEETINGS TO DISCUSS PROJECT PROGRESS, ADDRESS CONCERNS, AND PRESENT DESIGN PROPOSALS, FOSTERING STRONG CLIENT RELATIONSHIPS AND ENSURING PROJECT SATISFACTION.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
POPULOUS | DENVER, CO | 2017-2020
MENTORED JUNIOR ARCHITECTS ON BEST PRACTICES IN ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND BIM IMPLEMENTATION, FACILITATING THEIR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH WITHIN THE FIRM. MANAGED THE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT OF COORS FIELD PROJECTS FOR 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS, OVERSEEING ALL ASPECTS OF PROJECT DELIVERY FROM SCHEMATIC DESIGN TO CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION.
COLLABORATED WITH ENGINEERS, CONTRACTORS, AND CONSULTANTS TO
INTEGRATE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN PRINCIPLES AND BUILDING SYSTEMS INTO ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS
IMPLEMENTED BIM METHODOLOGIES TO ENHANCE PROJECT VISUALIZATION AND COORDINATION, RESULTING IN IMPROVED PROJECT EFFICIENCY AND COST SAVINGS.
PREPARED AND PRESENTED DESIGN PROPOSALS, RENDERINGS, AND PRESENTATIONS TO CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS, EFFECTIVELY COMMUNICATING DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PROJECT REQUIREMENTS.
CONDUCTED SITE VISITS AND INSPECTIONS TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH DESIGN INTENT AND BUILDING CODES, RESOLVING ANY ISSUES THAT AROSE DURING CONSTRUCTION TO MAINTAIN PROJECT QUALITY AND INTEGRITY.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
OZ ARCHITECTURE | DENVER, CO | 2016-2017
COORDINATED OVERALL PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS WITH DESIGN TEAM TO COMPLETE BUILDING DESIGN DEVELOPMENTS + CONSTRUCTION
DEVELOPED DRAWINGS + SPECIFICATIONS WHILE COORDINATING WITH DESIGN TEAM
SUPPORT ALL PHASES OF A PROJECT FROM INTERVIEW PREP TO CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THE PRODUCTION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS REFLECTED THE DESIGN INTENT.