FESTO AKIDA
I was born and raised in Nairobi, and moved to Shanghai shortly after high school where I completed a 5-year Bachelor in Architecture in Mandarin. Thereafter, moved once again to Los Angeles in 2017 to further push my passion for design by studying Game Design. The combination between architectural design and the interactiveness of game design makes environments more realistic when it comes to VR and AR. More on this project in the 360 Virtual Project section.
Apart from these, I enjoy sketching, site visits (measuring & CAD drafting) and 3D modelling. I look forward to attaining my architecture license in California and contribute to urban infrastructure.
ABOUT ME
EDUCATION
2019 - 2022 Associates, Architectural Interior Design, Santa Monica College (Honors)
2011 - 2016 B.Arch, Tongji University Shanghai
2009 - 2011 Chinese Language, Fudan University Shanghai
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EXPERIENCE
Feb 2020 ~ Present - Design Associate, Westgate Manufacturing
July 2018 ~ Present - Freelance CAD Draftsman
Feb 2017 ~ July 2019 - CAD Draftsman & 3D Modeler, SPACIALISTS
Aug 2015 ~ Dec 2015 - Architectural Designer, RTA-Office Shanghai
July 2013 ~ Sept 2013 - Architectural Designer, HMA Architects & D.
July 2012 ~ Dec 2012 - Marketing & Graphic Design, China Media PR. Co.
Apr 2012 ~ July 2016 - English Trainer, B-Tree English Shanghai
Oct 2011 ~ Jan 2012 - English Trainer, XuanYangWenHua
LANGUAGES
English - Native
Swahili - Native
Chinese - Advanced (HSK4 Certified)
Spanish - Beginner
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SOFTWARES
Autodesk AutoCAD, 3D Max, Maya, Revit
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator
Sketchup
Lumion
ArchiCAD
Rhino, Grasshopper for Rhino
Unreal Engine
Blender
AGi32
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