Tracey Sun
Email: Suntracey@gmail.com - Telephone: +1 859-536-5754 - Portfolio - https://traceysun.com/ New York City, USA - Auckland, NZ
EDUCATION
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Teaching Assistant, Peer Instructor, School Ambassador, Student Cohort Leader
Columbia University Of New York GSAPP Masters of Architecture
WORK EXPERIENCE
Gensler NYC Research Institute Fellow
One of 16 graduate level students selected for research-focused intensive program aimed at unlocking innovative solutions and addressing challenges as we seek to redefine the future of cities, learning from Subject Matter Experts across the globe, and working directly with Practice Area leaders on active, cutting-edge research projects at the firm.
ARCGIS, QGIS, R-STUDIO, REVIT, RHINO, Grasshopper, ADOBE Suite
Concord Homes New Zealand Intern Architect
Project assistant, aiding senior architects with design drawings, floor plans, section details and elevations for Auckland, New Zealand residential projects, editing architectural diagrams and renderings. Oversaw worksites with project managers to ensure everything went as planned and ensure compliances of council building codes and standards. The role asked to develope preliminary 3D conceptual designs to meet client requirements and needs based on notes taken and observations made during initial client consultation meetings with the sales team and the lead architect.
REVIT, RHINO, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Enscape, V-ray
University of Kentucky’s College of Public Health Lead Graphic Designer
AUG 2019 - MAY 2023
AUG 2023- MAY 2026
JUNE 2024- AUG 2024 MAY 2022-AUG 2022 2021-2023
Part/full time Graphic designer tasked to Create compelling, original works for logos, brochures, magazines, social media graphics and more, such as the college’s spring and fall t-shirts, main entrance banner, and inside illustrations and cover for Magazine issues. The role entailed contributing creative ideas to the college’s Marketing and Communications team from the perspectives of a designer and student, and assist the team in designing effective and communicative advertisements for target audiences, Collaborating with a marketing team to revise concept drawings based on outside feedback, and modify existing designs to meet specific and updated design requirements
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, Adobe lightroom, adobe Acrobat
CPH CATALYST MAGAZINE
University of Kentucky College of Public Health 2023 Magazine https://issuu.com/ukycollegeofpublichealth/docs/packaged_catalyst_1213_updated?fr=sYTkzODQ3NTQ4NjU
University of Kentucky Dr. Matthew S. Gentry Laboratory Research Assistant Researched Lafora Epilepsy Disease as a research assistant at the University of Kentucky, with practised profiency in a variety of laboratory techniques including aseptic technique, DNA extraction, PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), gel electrophoresis, Western blotting, ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay), and microscopy.
ACTIVITIES
Independent Game Development/Computation: Unity and Unreal Engine Independent Portfolio Mentor : Provide constructive feedback and ideas for aspiring architects. Organisations: AIAUKY member, AIAGSAPP member, NOMASUKY member, NOMASGSAPP member, Red Cross member
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin (Fluent), Te Reo Maori (Conversational) and Japanese (Conversational)
Software Skills: Revit, Adobe (Ps, Ai, Id, Pr, Lr), Rhino, V-Ray, Twinmotion, AutoCAD, Lumion, Sketchup, Maya, Blender, Grasshopper, 3DS-Max, Unity3D, Unreal Engine 4,5, MATLAB, ARDUINO, ClimateStudio Arts: Oil painting, Acrylic, Digital, Watercolor, Gouache, Sculpturing, Woodworking, Upcycling used clothes and Model building
AWARDS
Recipient of the Dean’s List Awards
International Ambassador Scholarship Award Bluegrass Merit Award Merit Award
Graduate Teaching Research Specialist Award Director's Merit award