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Marissa Yau

Hong Kong

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Coordinator

Lui Design Ltd.
Hong Kong
03.2023 - Current
  • Support the end-to-end planning and execution of high-end boutique construction projects, ensuring alignment with the brand's quality standards and project timelines.
  • Act as a liaison between clients, contractors, designers, and vendors, facilitating clear communication to meet project objectives.
  • Monitor budgets, track project expenses and assist in preparing detailed cost reports to ensure adherence to project constraints.
  • Conduct weekly meetings and site inspections to review progress, verify compliance with high-end retail design standards, and address potential challenges to ensure timely delivery.
  • Support the sourcing and procurement of materials and furniture, prioritizing high-quality finishes suitable for high-end retail environments.
  • Assist in developing project schedules, construction documentation, detailed drawings, and material and furniture schedules.

Project Executive

Madison Asia
Hong Kong
10.2021 - 02.2023
  • Developed design schematics for space planning, color palettes, material finishes and furniture selections.
  • Prepared design drawings, renderings and construction documents.
  • Coordinated with local and overseas clients, design teams and vendors.
  • Monitored closely the construction progress, project program and deadlines to ensure a smooth and timely delivery of projects.
  • Assisted in the sourcing and procurement of material finishes, furniture and artwork from local and international brands.

Interior Design Assistant

Fawn Galli Interiors
New York
06.2020 - 07.2021
  • Developed design schematics for space planning, color palette and textile selections.
  • Assisted designers with drawings of furniture layouts, floor plans, elevations, custom furniture and minor renderings.
  • Worked with furniture, lighting and material vendors to acquire pricing, stock, lead-times etc.
  • Assisted designers with project management including budgets and schedules, photoshoots and installations of project sites.
  • Managed materials library and deliveries with clients and vendors.

Marketing and Branding Assistant

InnoHub
Shenzhen
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Organized and prepared presentations for conferences and boot camps of over 200 people from startup companies.
  • Worked in close liaison with startup companies and possible investors.
  • Performed analysis reports on market trends, market segmentations and customer demands.

Merchandize & Sales Management Assistant

Casa de Materiales, S.A
Panama City
05.2015 - 08.2015
  • Monitored and managed inventory flow of chain stores while tracking daily sales with company's matrix system.
  • Assisted with selection, procurement and merchandizing of current and future products.
  • Assisted designers with space planning, installations, window displays and in-store merchandize layouts.

Education

Master of Fine Arts - Interior Design

Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
08-2020

Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Studio Arts

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA
05-2017

Skills

  • AutoCAD
  • Rhinoceros 3D
  • SketchUp
  • Autodesk Revit
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe InDesign
  • Microsoft Office

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish
  • Chinese Mandarin
  • Chinese Cantonese
  • French

Timeline

Senior Project Coordinator

Lui Design Ltd.
03.2023 - Current

Project Executive

Madison Asia
10.2021 - 02.2023

Interior Design Assistant

Fawn Galli Interiors
06.2020 - 07.2021

Marketing and Branding Assistant

InnoHub
06.2016 - 08.2016

Merchandize & Sales Management Assistant

Casa de Materiales, S.A
05.2015 - 08.2015

Master of Fine Arts - Interior Design

Pratt Institute

Bachelor of Arts - Economics and Studio Arts

Mount Holyoke College

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