Wangkyu David Kim
Landscape Designer; Master of City Planning Candidate
(445) 444-2486 wkim1114@gmail.com Portfolio Link: shorturl.at/kptCV
EDUCATION
Master of City Planning - Urban Design (M.CP)
THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA; Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (B.LA)
3.71 GPA
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY; University Park, PA
Dean’s List Honoree: FA 2014 - SPR 2016, FA 2017
Student Merit Award: Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter ASLA
05.2023 (expected)
12.2017
Certificate of Excellence: Department of Urban Planning, Federal City of Bonn, Germany
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Planning/Urban Design Intern
Looney Ricks Kiss; Philadelphia, PA, USA
05.2022 - present
Aided and worked on planning projects spanning from street frontage and street network layout and design. Collaborated with Center City and Design Advocacy Group in Philadelphia to compile a best-practice design booklet to assists future construction of Streeteries (Street Eateries) in Philadelphia, utilizing a broad range of programs spanning from AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketchup.
Aided in the creation and design of community engagement documents for Choice neighborhood projects in Richmond as well as generating site renderings and assisting in the creation of 3D site models for the project site. Also performed demographic data mapping and analysis using ArcGIS as well as compiling parking/housing density calculations.
Landscape Designer/Team Manager
SOLTO LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE; Seoul, South Korea
07.2019 - 07.2020
Worked in all design phases from conceptual design to construction documentation on a wide scope of projects not limited to corporate landscape design, park design, and healthcare landscapes. Worked at multiple scales for planting design, spatial design, and site furnishing for projects ranging from rooftop gardens to urban parks and plazas.
Utilized programs such as AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, and Microsoft PowerPoint for the production of presentation graphics, competition boards, and complex plan and perspective renderings. Also utilized 3d modeling and 3D rendering programs such as Lumion, Twinmotion, and Sketchup to produce models and graphics for site features and masterplans for clients.
Landscape Designer
DOYLE HERMAN DESIGN ASSOCIATES; Greenwich, CT, USA
04.2018 - 02.2019
Collaborated in design teams for private client projects in all phases from conceptual design to construction documentation. Produced both hand renderings and digital renderings for the conceptual design phase for multiple complex residential design projects and aided in layout and graphics for presentations for use in client meetings. Discussed and met with clients on-site and in-office about project conditions, maintenance, and planting design.