Rikako Sho
+1 917 499 8697 rrikakosho@gmail.com rikakosho.com
* ACADEMIC HONORS
Academic Excellence Award in Architecture/Landscape/Interiors Otis College of Art and Design l 2020.05
Awards for Excellence in Design Studio3, Otis College of Art and Design l 2019. 05
Dean’s List and Honors Otis College of Art and Design l 2016 - 2020
* EDUCATION
* DESIGN COMPETITIONS AND AWARDS
B.F.A in Architecture/Landscape/Interiors Otis College of Art and Design GPA 3.75 l 2016.08 - 2020.05
Angelo Donghia Senior Scholarship Award Angelo Donghia Foundation 2019 Senior Student Scholarship Competition l 2019.08
Honorable Mention Award with Scholarship AIA l LA, Los Angeles l 2019.05
* SKILLS
* EXPERIENCE
AutoDesk
Revit, AutoCAD Microsoft Office
Excel, Word, Powerpoint Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Lightroom, After Effects 3D Modeling and Rendering
Sketchup, Rhinoceros 3D, Grasshopper, V-ray, Lumion Visualization Media
Laser-cutting, 3D printing, Wood-working, Model-making, Handdrafting, Oil painting, Illustrations, Model Construction * LANGUAGES
English, Japanese
DEEPEND - Annual Virtual Exhibition Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles l 2020.05
· Designed Postcard for A/L/I Department · Created 3D Model of the A/L/I department building in Rhino · Developed site context model and in Rhino as well as modeled renders in Lumion
The American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Chapter's 2x8 Exhibition Helms Design Center Trade Showroom, Los Angeles, CA l 2019.05
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CAIL Disaster Design Program Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles l 2019.01 - 2019.05
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Designed housing prototype for homeless teenagers Awarded for Honorable Mention Created AutoCAD plans, sections, and construction details Rendered in V-ray and Illustrator Mentioned in AIA web article and Bustler article
Collaborated with Los Angeles Fire Department Station5 to designdisaster situation product as a team Performed context analysis and research for disaster relief products Developed product design candidates Created visual instructional diagrams in Rhino and Illustrator Produced and edited commercial videos in After Effects
IIDA Socal LA City Center Student Design Expo AECOM, Los Angeles, CA l 2019.03
· Exhibited academic project work from Studio3 program · Participated panel discussion with top designers from HOK, AECOM, NBC Universal, and Newmark
Freelancing and Volunteering Tokyo, Japan / Los Angeles, CA l 2018 - current
· Worked with multiple clients in Interior Design Project, created design sketched concept in Procreate and diagrams in Rhino, specified materials and furniture in V-ray · Constructed Revit plans and sections, rendered in Lumion, and file prep for 3D printing · Created LOGO designs for artist in Illustrator, styled a concept of an artist matching the music, designed a flier and poster to promote performance for artist