Chi-Thien (CT) Nguyen

Academic experience

• Professor, interior design, Sept. 2023–present
  Chair and professor, interior design, Sept. 2022–2023
  Chair and professor, preservation design, June 2020–2023, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

• Architecture design studio guest critic, 2011–present, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI

• Interior design thesis guest jury, Spring 2018, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, MA

Professional experience

• Associate/senior interior designer, 2013–20, Elkus | Manfredi Architects, Boston, MA
  Crafted unique user experiences for adaptive reuse, hospitality, residential, and corporate clients. Developed designs from concept, through final installation, including strategy, planning, visualization, and FF&E. Coordinated with in-house teams (architecture, graphic, rendering) and external consultants. Facilitated internal teams as design lead through all project phases. Appointed client-facing position from pre-design/selection interviews through completion. Contributed to firm's PR and marketing efforts on a project-based and industry-wide levels.

• Designer/project coordinator, 2011–13, DiLeonardo International, Providence, RI
  Coordinated design projects with worldwide offices through all design phases. Conceptualized spatial design through architectural renderings, drawings, and presentations, including interior architectural, graphic, lighting, furnishing, arts/accessory, and programming design. Corresponded technically with clients, project contractors, and purchasing agents. 

• Architectural intern, 2010, Aisenson Arquitectos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  Joined the design competition teams on two international competitions.

• Architectural history intern, 2009, Palazzo Vecchio, Florence, Italy
  Researched the construction and transformation of a 13th-century palace and the Medici family. Led guided tours in English and French for the general public.

Certifications

• NCIDQ Certified