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Thao Tran EXPERIENCES Hirsch Bedner Associates | Los Angeles Interior Design Intern
ACHIEVEMENTS July ‘17 - June ‘18
• Assisted in hospitality projects such as Movenpick Hotel, Wynn Projects, Hilton, Bacara Ritz Hotel, etc. in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, and China • Created mood and material boards; selected materials and sourced furniture • Contacted vendors for samples, pricing and lead-time informations • Assisted with construction documents, 2D and 3D renderings, client presentation books, and red-linings (using AutoCAD, Photoshops and Indesign) • Joined the vendor presentations, clients meetings and educational sessions about design trends and materials
CORE Design | Vietnam Interior Design Intern
October ‘16 - March ‘17 | November ‘17 - December ‘17
American Society of Interior Designers Design Excellence Awards 2018 Award of Merit | Best Student Rendering Project
Disney Imaginations Competition ‘16 Semi-finalist | Contribution: Project Leader
ΤΣΔ National Honor Society Member EDUCATION Savannah College of Art & Design Year Class of 2018 Degree B.F.A Interior Design GPA 3.9/4.0 Award Summa Cum Laude
• Assisted in retail, residential and hospitality projects • Helped with furniture layout and decoration, material selections, construction documents, 2D and 3D renderings (using SketchUp), marketing, and paperwork
Savannah College of Art & Design Orientation & Student Assistant
August ‘16 - February ‘18
• Participated in a two-week long training program on customer services, counseling and support services, teamwork and team-leading • Instructed on college involvement and extra-curricular activities • Assisted faculty in First Year Experience course
VietAbroader Organization Executive Head of HR
March ‘14 - December ‘16
• Strategized HR Policy and training programs, focusing more on members’ experiences and benefits • Coordinated special decennial anniversaries, internal networking events, and welcoming days ranging from 20 to 150 participants • Co-chaired major recruitments for 10 summer and year-long projects, each attracting 400 applications nationwide
IM Venture Co-Founder
April ‘14 - September ‘15
• Featured on Vietnam Television Corporation (VTC) show on innovative youth programs and aspiring young leaders • Pioneered programs and logistics, and managed recruitment for two-week long trips, attracting 200 applications worldwide • Collaborated with local educational companies to execute 10-week long inspirational workshop series, engaging more than 500 Vietnamese youths nationwide
Academic Honors Scholarship Achievement Honors Scholarship International Students Scholarship Students Opportunity Scholarship Study Abroad in France
Extra Clark University Year 2013-2014 Degree Business Management GPA Award
Minor in Communication 3.9/4.0 Dean’s List 2013-2014 Full Tuition Scholarship
SKILLS Softwares:
• Revit, 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, SketchUp • Photoshop, InDesign, Illustration • Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Soft skills: • Hand sketches and renderings • Project Management, Organizational Skills
Language: English, Vietnamese (native) ORGANIZATIONS • ASID Allied (2015 - Present) - Member • NEWH Allied (2015 - Present) - Member • National Charrett Institute: Charrett management in architecture & urban planning