Pham Thuy Mai - Resume

Mai Thuy Pham 27 St.Cecilia Gardens NG3 4QQ 07523230299 | maipham@maiphamdesign.com | maiphamdesign.com

PROFILE A highly capable Interior architect with five years of experience working for a leading interior architecture practice, with the last two months working for a London based interior architecture firm. With extensive, indepth knowledge of 3D software, materials and working drawing packages as well as experience of being a project manager with construction site experience; I am now searching for a suitably challenging graduate role.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS A student member of the Charted Society of Designers (CSD).

Nottingham Trent University - Master of Interior and Architecture

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Sep 2019 - Sep 2020

The course has further my ability in creating innovative design solutions for interior spaces while bringing me up to speed with the Uk construction and design industry. Key modules dealt with structural consideration, detail interfaces and UK building regulation (with a focus on Nottingham)

University of Architecture, Vietnam - BA Interior Architecture - Good Classification

2015 - July 2019

WORK EXPERIENCE Interior Designer | London Construction Contractor, London, England

Aug 2020 to Present

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Working in the fast-paced, client-facing environment working on a range of hospitality, restaurant and commercial projects.

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I’ve completed the design for Chatime store in London Waterloo station while working on 3D design for Haidilao restaurant in Birmingham. The working package including sorting materials proposal, modelling and design 3D based on teamwork concept.

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Creating detailed proposals to present to clients including technical drawings and visualisations within specified time frames.

Design Intern | Nottingham Contemporary Gallery, Nottingham, England

Nov 2019 to May 2020

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Produce the design drawings by Auto Cad and Sketch Up model for the exhibition’s space.

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Design and produce a publication, using In Design, Photoshop. Layout website using In Design.

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Working as part of a cross-disciplinary team with supervisors, technical teams and curators in the gallery, along with MFA students in Nottingham Trent University to launch the event.

Interior Designer | Dwp/ Design Worldwide Partnership. Vietnam

Feb 2019 to Aug 2019

Dwp is a multinational interior and architecture firm, which currently presents in more than 12 countries around the world.

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Collaborating with the Interior Design team’s leaders, while working with the design partners and the Revit Team, ensured jobs were completed on time and in every situation. My skill in using Revit in largescale projects and working in a BIM environment was greatly improved, along with the communication skills in an international environment with colleagues from different countries.

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Working within the development team to produce detailed drawings, while liaising with the supply chains to provide: scheme of all finishes and colours, equipment, and preparing mood boards. Furthermore, I aided in the FF&E specifications, lighting systems for Lotte Hotel in Seoul, Korea and FLC Resort in Ha Long Island, Vietnam. Revit was used extensively throughout the work process.

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Responsible for communicating with domestic and international partners to provide materials, equipment and furniture, developing my communication skills, and telephone manner.

Interior Designer and 3D Visualiser | Nam An Co., Ltd. Vietnam

Feb 2018 to Jan 2019

Nam An Co. is a subsidiary interior company of Khang Dien Group. Targeting in high-end customers, luxury apartments and villas.

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Visualise 3D renders and technical architectural drawings for varied types of projects. E.g. townhouses, villas, apartments, offices, restaurants and other hospitality projects.

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Working to strict guidelines within a high- pressured environment, to produce a high-quality design.

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In my time at Nam An Co, I aided in the following projects: 3 high-class apartments of Khang Dien, more than 3 sea villas that have now been constructed, 2 private offices, 1 hotel, and the rest were townhouses. In those projects, I took responsibility for using 3D software packages; Photoshop to deliver realistic visions while supporting the Cad deployment team. Furthermore, I often attended inspecting construction site with the design and construction teams and advise clients individually.

Interior Architect | Thiet Thach Design and Construction, Vietnam

Jun 2016 to Dec 2017

Thiet Thach is a domestic company in charge of the design concept to the exterior and interior construction, with more than 11 branches in Vietnam. 

Working in the Interior and Architecture team, I took responsibility for visualising in 3D renders and CAD technical drawings, while also understanding and supporting with MEP drawings. I took responsibility for FF&E design stage, design of bespoke joinery and equipment for the final stages of interior and exterior of 6 housing projects.

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Working under high pressure with tight deadlines, I undertook several tasks simultaneously, completing from inception adhering to tight construction building regulation.

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In the last 9 months, I was promoted to project manager taking on the responsibility of inspecting the constructing site, consulting with clients to determine their requirements and leading from early concept through design development. This including CAD drawings, 3D renders, specifications and liaising with subcontractors, and supply units.

Receptionist and Product Consultant | Blum Group, Vietnam

May 2015 to Aug 2016

Blum is an international company specialising in providing top quality kitchen appliances from Austria.

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I provided customer consultation, aiding in their choice of products while advising on kitchen planning.

High levels of personability/ communication were needed in this role. I also coordinated with architects and supply chains

IT SKILLS 

Auto Cad

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Revit

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Lightroom

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3Ds Max

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Photoshop

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Hand sketch

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Vray and Corona renderer

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Illustrator

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Microsoft Office Suite

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Sketch Up

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In Design

INTERESTS 

I enjoy improve my sketching skills through painting and find interest in oil painting and different kinds of art within my spare time. I regularly go hiking and enjoy exploring new places.

REFERENCE Tham Tran | Showroom designer of Blum | tham.tran@blum.com Bay Nguyen | Nam An director | bay.nam.an@gmail.com

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