Wanjun Yu

Wanjun Yu
余 皖 君

Architect / Interior Designer




  • +1-415-254-3816
  • San Francisco Bay Area
  • wanjunyu.design@gmail.com

EXPERIENCE

Job Captain Since Jun. 2018

AP+I Design, Mountain View, California

  • Supported project managers on all design phases from space planning to construction administration.
  • DD and CD drawing production.
  • Maintained daily communications with GC during the construction phase including review submittals and responding to RFIs.
  • Coordinated with consultants, city officials, and client agencies to ensure the projects adhere to local city codes, ADA compliance, project budgets, and construction timelines, as well as meeting client’s goals.

Featured Projects:

  • Apple TA08 Phase 1, Cupertino, CA
  • Project Type: Interior TI, 50,000 sq.ft. Offices and Public Space
  • Apple TA08 Phase 2, Cupertino, CA
  • Project Type: Interior TI, 50,000 sq.ft. Hardware Engineer Labs, Wellness program and Offices
  • Rambus HQ relocation, San Jose, CA
  • Project Type: Interior TI, 100,000 sq.ft. Engineer Labs and Offices, LEED Certified
  • Lyft Maintenance Shop, Mountain View, CA
  • Project Type: Autonomous Vehicle Repair Garage and Working area
  • Apple ME03, Santa Clara, CA Project Type: High-Density Storage Warehouse
  • HP Wellness, Palo Alto, CA Project Type: Healthcare and Wellness
  • Corning, Milpitas, CA Project Type: Interior TI, Engineer Labs and Offices, LEED Certified
  • CBRE/SB Energy, Redwood City, CA Project Type: Interior TI, Office
  • Liquid Space, Mountain View, CA Project Type: Interior TI, Office

Interior Architectural Designer Aug. 2014 - May 2018

Hirsch Bedner Associates, San Francisco, California

  • Supported on project deliverables such as presentation slides, 3D renderings, sketches, CAD drawing packages, and specifications.
  • Designed and built level layouts from graybox through final set dressing and lighting.
  • Built game levels including terrain sculpting, vegetation painting and environment dressing.
  • Collaborated with different teams on technical and artistic problem solving.

Featured Projects:

  • Radisson Blu Hotel, Hangzhou, China Project Type: Newly build 300-key 5-star Hotel
  • Niccolo by Marco Polo Hotel, Chengdu, China
  • Project Type: All Day Restaurant, Ceremony hall and Wedding center in a luxury hotel.
  • Niccolo by Marco Polo Hotel, Suzhou, China Project Type: New build 150-key 5-star Hotel
  • Hotel GVO Monterrey, Mexico Project Type: New Build 200-key urban Hotel
  • Agile Manor Residence, Guangzhou, China
  • Project Type: New Build luxury Mansion for a private owner
  • Jing’An Garden Fendi Model Unit, Shanghai, China
  • Project Type: Model Unit for luxury Condo complex
  • The Ritz-Reserve Resort, undisclosed location, US
  • Project Type: New Build luxury Resort and Residences
  • Waldorf Astoria, undisclosed location, US Project Type: New Build luxury urban Hotel

Designer and Project Coordinator Jun. 2016- Sep. 2017

studioHBA, Shanghai, China

  • Served as the interpreter between internal design teams and clients to ensure the design proposals is aligned with the client’s expectations.
  • Produced and presented design packages to clients as one of the lead designers to get the approval promptly.
  • Produced tender drawing packages and conducted CD production to ensure the design intention is properly documented and executed.
  • Coordinated scheduling and staff/hour allocations with the project manager.
  • Assisted management team in clarifying project scope, budget, and timeline to finalize design contract and addendums.

Featured Projects:

  • Legendary Changbaishan Tourist Center - Changbaishan, China
  • Project Type: Culture and Entertainment, Public spaces
  • Prince Plaza - Wuhan, China
  • Project Type: Mixed-use skyscraper include Lobby, Offices, Banquet halls and Helicopter lounge
  • Borrman Hotel by Dossen Hotel Group - Guangzhou, China
  • Project Type: Newly established Hotel Standard
  • Food court at Chimelong BigFish indoor Theme Park - Zhuhai, China
  • Project Type: Entertainment and Culture, Restaurant
  • Rooftop pool at Modena Service Apartment by Fraser - Changsha, China
  • Project Type: Facade design for a covered roof top pool
  • Taixin IFC Mall - Chengdu, China Project Type: Shopping Mall, Public Spaces and Restrooms

Interior Designer 2017

Freelance, Shanghai

  • Delivered full design document sets include schematic design presentations, 3D model, CD drawing package and FFE specification booklet.

Featured Projects:

  • Sunborn Office - Interior Design for a 40-people boutique gaming company.

Interior Design Intern Spring 2014

Habachy Design Inc. Atlanta, Georgia

  • Participated in custom furniture designs;
  • Assisted in selecting and ordering samples, produced 3D model and CAD drawings for high-end residential projects.

Architecture Intern 2019 - 2010

Beijing Institute of Architecture Design (BIAD) 2A1 studio

  • Assisted registered architects in schematic design and visualizations;
  • Participated in design competitions and CD production.

Architecture Intern Summer 2008

Institute of Architecture Design and Research, Chinese Academy Sciences (ADCAS) Beijing

  • Assisted registered architects in schematic design and visualizations.

Library Intern Summer 2007

DFS Architecture, Environment and Interior Design Beijing

  • Assisted designers with managing daily office tasks and organizing material library.

CERTIFICATION

LEED Green Associates

  • Since. 2014

CA Registered Architect

  • In Progress
  • Completed required AXP hours and passed 4 of 6 ARE exams.

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Interior Design Sep. 2012 - Jun. 2014

Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia

  • Honors Fellowship and Student Incentive Scholarship

Bachelor of Architecture Sep. 2005 - May 2010

Beijing Jiaotong University,

SOFTWARES

  • Revit
  • AutoCAD
  • SketchUp
  • Rhino
  • Twinmotion
  • Enscape
  • Photoshop
  • InDesign
  • Illustrator

LANGUAGES

English

  • Full professional proficiency

Mandarin Chinese

  • Native proficiency