Kathy Fan
Jersey City,NJ
Summary
- Bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture from the Rhode Island School of Design
- Design consulting experience gained in an interior design studios, provided design services to clients, and driving sales through customer relationship management and strong communication with multiple stakeholders.
- I have personal drive, an outgoing personality and an entrepreneurial spirit: I set up and successfully operated my own Chinese pastry business, building a client base of more than 400 customers in 18 months, at the same time as honing my business skills.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Designer
One M Interiors
New York
08.2023 - 11.2025
- Provided design services for hospitality and residential projects: drove sales through conducting on-site assessments, design consultations with clients, and preparing proposal presentations
- Contributed to project delivery and relationship management through effective coordination with clients, vendors, and colleagues when sourcing supplies, organizing documents, and scheduling communications
Architectural Intern
Lo Design Co
Philadelphia
06.2024 - 08.2024
- Carried out tasks related to efficient delivery of projects, including creating drawing sets to obtain permits and architectural design drawing for award application.
Founder & Operator
TOMATO.FISH
Providence
03.2024 - 11.2025
- Founded and operated a Chinese pastry business, built a 400+ customer base and maintained 4 café and institution partnerships
- Led bi-weekly pop-ups and set up online sales, providing excellent customer service and maintaining relationships to drive sales
- Designed brand identity and marketing initiatives, as well as managing production
Interior Design Intern
So Studio
Shanghai
06.2023 - 08.2023
- Contributed to a project for the renovation of a hotel: including creation of designs for lobby and guest rooms
- Assisted with the creation of schematic designs for retail spaces, coordinating with client and contractors to ensure client satisfaction and project delivery
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI05-2025
Cross Registration - Modern Culture & Media
Brown University
Providence, RI05-2025
Skills
- Strategic thinking
- Great attention to detail
- Customer service & relationship building
- Vendor & partner communication
- Visual & design aesthetics
- Organization & time management
- Google Workspace, MS Office
- Adobe creative suite
- English (Fluent)
- Mandarin (Fluent)
Accomplishments
- 2024 International Design Awards, Cultural & Community Interior Design, Honorable Mention
- 2024 AIA Philadelphia Honor Awards, Interior Architecture, Divine Detail Category
- LEED Green Associate, U.S. Green Building Council, Feb 2024
Timeline
Architectural Intern
Lo Design Co
06.2024 - 08.2024
Founder & Operator
TOMATO.FISH
03.2024 - 11.2025
Interior Designer
One M Interiors
08.2023 - 11.2025
Interior Design Intern
So Studio
06.2023 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture
Rhode Island School of Design
Cross Registration - Modern Culture & Media
Brown University