Kinya Kasai
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Kinya Kasai

Kinya S. Kasai

SKILLS Design: Drafting Rendering Space Planning Model Making Photography
SOFTWARE: CET Designer Bluescape Google Sketch-up Auto CAD Project Matrix (SIF) Team Design CORE Microsoft Office: budgeting, planning and documenting Adobe Creative Suite
KNOWLEDGE: Fundamental awareness of: Fire / Electrical / ADA codes Language Fluency: English / German / Japanese
PERSONALITY: Confidence Adaptable Detail Oriented Organized Active Leaner Troubleshooter Team Player
EXPERIENCE - Developing design solutions from conception to implementation that reflect the client�s needs, functionality, and business goals. - Creating excel master budget summary formulated to ease the sales team and simplified for clients to understand what they are purchasing. - Order prep by double speck checking product numbers, finishes, and quantities while developing installation plans and power drawings. - Surveying sites for critical dimensions with general contractors and marking furniture/power location for electrician and IT. - Coordinating with Textile companies and Manufactures to insure lead times are within deadlines. - Inspecting deliveries for any freight damage and supervising installs while producing punch lists.
Knowledgeable Venders/Rep: Haworth / Global Furniture Group/ All Seating / OFS / Bernhardt Design / AIS / SpaceStor / Gibson interior / Levine Contract Furniture Group / BriMar / Arnold Collective / Modworxx / Etc.
EMPLOYMENT
Commercial Office Interior January, 2018 ~ Present
Office furniture dealer New York, NY
Chief Designer Supervised the NYC design team while developing design solution and collaborating with corporate clients and design firms.
Workwell Partners July, 2014 ~ December, 2018
Office furniture dealer New York, NY
Senior Designer / Product developer Collaborated with Corporate designers and manufacture engineers in designing and developing the height adjustable benching system which was a trend back in 2014~2015.
KeY International, Inc. January, 2011 ~ July 2014
Office furniture dealer New York, NY & Los Angeles
NY Office: Lead Designer / Project Manager Coordinated several projects from start to finish
LA Office: Designer / Project Manager Assist in office space planning, drawings, and coordinate installations
EDUCATION
University of Florida May, 2009
Bachelor of Art in Architecture
Gainesville, FL Minor in Landscape Architecture