Am Saiyavath

amsai.carbonmade.com am9889@hotmail.com 412-818-7171 5032 Forbes Ave. Carnegie Mellon University smc 3866 Pittsburgh PA 15289 Design Skills sketching / rendering technical drawing narrative story-boarding cardboard / paper modeling wood working soft good / fabric prototyping clay and foam modeling digital photography Software Adobe Photoshop, llustrator, Indesign Adobe Dreamweaver / HTML & CSS Solidworks Google Sketchup Microsoft Office Mac OS X and Windows Language English -fluent Thai - fluent French - basic conversations Education Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA, USA BFA Industrial Design - graduating in May 2013 current GPA 3.92 Shrewsbury International School - Bangkok, Thailand IGCSE and A-level 2004-2009 Design Experiences Furniture Design - Corner 43 Decor - Summer 2011 Two-month Internship at Corner 43 Decor, a local rattan furniture company in Thailand. Redesigned their 2003 collection, giving a more modern look and expanding market group. Accompanied sales personnel to present the redesign to various clients. Participated in the companys weekly meetings Graphic Design - Various Companies - 2010 to 2011 Logo, namecard and letterhead design for Viva Garden Residential Apartment, Thailand Logo and menu design for Kanok Thai cuisine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania T-shirt design for Thai Student Association at Carnegie Mellon University Landscape and Lighting Design - Viva Garden Apartments - April 2009 Collaborative work with a landscape artist designing a green space for Viva Garden Apartment. Garden Lamp design that doesnt only illuminate, but also serves as a functional sculpture during the day. Educational Toy Design - Shrewsbury International School - January 2009 Designed a learning aid for kids aged from 3-5 years old. The toy is designed to be used in kindergarten classroom as a group activity. The toy helps teachers deliver numerical concepts while maintaining an enjoyable and creative classroom environment. Awards and Activities Mudge Mentor - residential advisor for Carnegie Mellon Universitys incoming Freshmen - 2011 Carnegie Mellon University College of Fine Arts Deans List (top 35% GPA) - 2009 to 2010 Student Head of Charity Committee at Shrewsbury International School, Thailand - 2009 Royal Oversea League - Young Artist Finalist Award 2007 and 2008