DIANA YAN WAH TAI
North Vancouver
Summary
Interior Design Technologist-in-training with hands-on experience supporting 30 residential projects and producing 40+ AutoCAD construction drawings, including detailed plans, elevations, and studio layouts. Experienced in creating aesthetically pleasing and functional spaces. Skilled in space planning, colour coordination, and material selection, ensuring projects meet client standards and timelines. Multilingual communicator (English, Mandarin, Cantonese) experienced in coordinating with designers, vendors, and contractors and preparing quotations, contracts, and project documents. Strong team player with a focus on collaboration and adaptability to changing project needs. Renowned for delivering high-quality results and maintaining high standard of work.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Design Assistant
Alpha Design Ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2024
- Develop 40+ detailed 2D construction drawings for 30 residential projects—including 36 floor plans and 4 elevations for wall design by using AutoCAD. Specialize in studio flat space planning of approximately 180 sq ft.
- Participate in site measurement tasks, prepare site measurement drawings for review by the designers and clients. Liaison with the interior designers to provide precise data to the cabinet manufacturer.
- Coordinate project progress with vendors and contractors to ensure stable material and cash flow.
- Prepare 23 quotations, 11 contracts, and 11 progress reports for client approvals.
- Assist designers during site inspections, material reviews, and final inspections before completion.
Education
Diploma - Residential Interior Design, Interior Design
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, British Columbia01.2026
Certificate - Interior Design, Interior Design
British Columbia Institution of Technology
Burnaby, British Columbia01.2024
Certificate - Computer Illustration design, Graphic Design
Design First College
01.2018
Skills
- Rendering (SketchUp, 3d Max)
- CAD drafting
- Product selection
- Revit
- Documentation organization (Interior Design Construction set)
- Design presentation (Photoshop, InDesign)
- Furniture selection
- Custom furniture design
- Working drawings and procedures
- Teamwork and collaboration
Skills And Interests
Experience for 2D drafting in AutoCAD (Experience in preparing complete construction sets, complete all studio classes at BCIT with an approximate 85% grade), Experience in 3D interior layouts in SketchUp, also practiced with 3D Max modelling (Experience in preparing kitchen, living room and bathroom models with full rendering in Enscape, resulting 91% grade at BCIT), Capture site measurements and produce site measurement documentation., Experience in studio-sized (approximately 180 sq ft) space planning to support clients' requirements., Experience in Microsoft Office to prepare documentation (Quotation, contract and progress report), Experience in Revit (beginner) for BIM modelling of interior environments. (Resulting approximate 90% grade at BCIT), Experience in Enscape and V-ray for rendering workflows., Experience in preparing presentation boards and rendering updates using InDesign and Photoshop. (Resulting 97% grade at BCIT), Experience in communicating with vendors and contractors to support project coordination., Organize documentation and managed file systems., Communicate in English, Mandarin, and Cantonese fluently.
Languages
Chinese (Cantonese)
Native language
Chinese (Mandarin)
Advanced
C1
English
Upper intermediate
B2
Timeline
Interior Design Assistant
Alpha Design Ltd.
06.2018 - 01.2024
Certificate - Interior Design, Interior Design
British Columbia Institution of Technology
Certificate - Computer Illustration design, Graphic Design
Design First College
Diploma - Residential Interior Design, Interior Design
British Columbia Institute of Technology