Daniel Cha_Resume
Experience
Intern, QuMei Home Furnishing Groups
Assisted with research and development for a customized home furnishing exhibition.
Intern, Soban & Ottchil Studio
Learned how to apply traditional Korean Lacquer (Ottchil) and make
Korean dining table (Soban) using conventional handtools & ancient
techniques from master craftsman Jong-gu Lee.
Woodshop Monitor, RISD Department of Furniture Design
Provide technical support to students regarding shop safety and
guidance for construction methods.
Rapid Prototype Lab Monitor, RISD Department of Furniture Design
Support students with Rapid prototyping, and laser cutting.
Wood Carving Demonstration, RISD Department of Furniture Design
Demonstrated hand-carving skills to parents visiting RISD.
Tech Assistent, RISD Media Resource Center
Assist with equipment operation of tech items.
Photography
Travel around the world to take documentary photography
Intern, KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency)
Interned at Korean government agency to support an exposition of Korean culture in Dubai.
Assistant coordinator, KBS (Korean Broadcasting System)
Worked for national TV news station on a documentary of a desert.
Volunteer at Uganda & Kenya Outreach
Assisted Medical teams to provide healthcare services.
Exhibitions & Recognition
New Contemporaries, Gelman Gallery
'Jello Chair', 'Feast Chair' selected for curated group exhibition.
Jacob Riley-Wasserman Memorial Award
Awarded for excellence in work embodies spirit and play.
Senior Invitational Show, Woods-Gerry Gallery
'Jello Chair', 'Feast Chair' selected for invitational exhibition for graduating students.
Movers & Shakers, Woods-Gerry Gallery
'Nighttide', 'Jello Chair' and 'Feast Chair' selected for group exhibition.
RISD X Mabeo in Milano
Collaborated with furniture manufacturer Peter Mabeo from
Botswana for exhibition at Milan Design week.
Sara Ulman Scholarship
Grant for tuition awarded for excellence in work.
BoB Magazine
'Emoji Stools' selected for publication for international readership.
Granoff Center for Creative Arts Exibition
'Croco Bench' selected for display in Granoff Center.
Jessie Shefrin Scholarship
One of two receipent for tuition grant funded by past RISD president John Maeda.
EFS Triennial Exibition, Woods-Gerry Gallery
Curated exhibition of student work created in first-year studios.
Experience
Intern, QuMei Home Furnishing Groups
Assisted with research and development for a customized home furnishing exhibition.
Intern, Soban & Ottchil Studio
Learned how to apply traditional Korean Lacquer (Ottchil) and make
Korean dining table (Soban) using conventional handtools & ancient
techniques from master craftsman Jong-gu Lee.
Woodshop Monitor, RISD Department of Furniture Design
Provide technical support to students regarding shop safety and
guidance for construction methods.
Rapid Prototype Lab Monitor, RISD Department of Furniture Design
Support students with Rapid prototyping, and laser cutting.
Wood Carving Demonstration, RISD Department of Furniture Design
Demonstrated hand-carving skills to parents visiting RISD.
Tech Assistent, RISD Media Resource Center
Assist with equipment operation of tech items.
Photography
Travel around the world to take documentary photography
Intern, KOCCA (Korea Creative Content Agency)
Interned at Korean government agency to support an exposition of Korean culture in Dubai.
Assistant coordinator, KBS (Korean Broadcasting System)
Worked for national TV news station on a documentary of a desert.
Volunteer at Uganda & Kenya Outreach
Assisted Medical teams to provide healthcare services.
Exhibitions & Recognition
New Contemporaries, Gelman Gallery
'Jello Chair', 'Feast Chair' selected for curated group exhibition.
Jacob Riley-Wasserman Memorial Award
Awarded for excellence in work embodies spirit and play.
Senior Invitational Show, Woods-Gerry Gallery
'Jello Chair', 'Feast Chair' selected for invitational exhibition for graduating students.
Movers & Shakers, Woods-Gerry Gallery
'Nighttide', 'Jello Chair' and 'Feast Chair' selected for group exhibition.
RISD X Mabeo in Milano
Collaborated with furniture manufacturer Peter Mabeo from
Botswana for exhibition at Milan Design week.
Sara Ulman Scholarship
Grant for tuition awarded for excellence in work.
BoB Magazine
'Emoji Stools' selected for publication for international readership.
Granoff Center for Creative Arts Exibition
'Croco Bench' selected for display in Granoff Center.
Jessie Shefrin Scholarship
One of two receipent for tuition grant funded by past RISD president John Maeda.
EFS Triennial Exibition, Woods-Gerry Gallery
Curated exhibition of student work created in first-year studios.