PRENTICE CHIEN

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Design & Visualization: Space Planning, Conceptual Design, Corporate Workplace Strategy, Custom Millwork, 3D Rendering & Visualization (Enscape & Lumion), SketchUp Pro.

• Technical Proficiency: AutoCAD (Autodesk Certified Professional), SketchUp Pro, Revit (Prior experience; Currently upgrading skills at BCIT), 3D Animation, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign), Microsoft Office.

• Project Execution: Design-Build Methodologies, Construction Documentation (Permits & Tender Packages), Vendor & Contractor Coordination, BC Building Code & Municipal Zoning Bylaws, Site Surveys, Shop Drawing Review. 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Interior Designer | MCM Interiors Ltd., Vancouver, BC 2019 – 2026

• Lead and support design development for large-scale commercial, corporate, and educational projects, ensuring alignment with client vision and technical requirements.

• Contributed as a core design team member to the successful delivery of high-profile projects, including the Shine Award-winning Vancouver Centre II and various corporate headquarters.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, managing projects seamlessly from initial space planning and 3D visualization to final construction administration.

 

Project Designer | Totalplan Inc., Vancouver, BC 2017 – 2019

• Developed comprehensive interior solutions within a dynamic design-build environment, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from concept to construction execution.

• Managed site surveys, material selection, and finalized comprehensive construction drawing and tender packages for over 10 concurrent projects.

• Facilitated clear communication between clients, vendors, and site staff to ensure design integrity, timeline adherence, and project buildability.

 

Interior Designer | Prime Interior Inc., Vancouver, BC 2014 – 2017

• Designed and coordinated interior fit-outs for professional services, health care, and tech-sector clients within a fast-paced design-build firm.

• Bridged the gap between creative design and technical feasibility through detailed AutoCAD documentation, space planning, and realistic 3D renderings.

 

Co-Founder | Whitewood Cafe, Burnaby, BC 2014 – 2015

• Designed and managed the complete interior build-out of the cafe space, overseeing space planning, material sourcing, and contractor coordination.

• Directed daily business operations, gaining firsthand insights into retail customer flow, branding, and the functional needs of commercial hospitality spaces.

 

Independent Contractor / Co-Founder | ChopChop Constructing and Painting 2009 – 2013

• Executed small-scale interior renovation and painting projects, gaining direct, hands-on experience in the construction trades.

• Developed a practical understanding of material applications, sequencing, and on-site problem-solving, which heavily informs the "buildability" and technical accuracy of my current design work.

 

3D / Flash Artist | InLight Entertainment Inc. 2007 – 2009

• Created comprehensive 3D assets and Flash animations, building a strong, early foundation in spatial visualization and digital rendering techniques.

 

COMPREHENSIVE PROJECT LIST

(A detailed record of professional projects executed across various sectors)

Corporate & Commercial Workplace

• Vancouver Centre II, Vancouver BC (Shine Award of Merit 2025)

• Electronic Arts (EA), Burnaby BC

• Copper Mountain Mining Corporation, Vancouver BC

• Connor, Clark, and Lunn, Vancouver BC

• Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), Vancouver BC

• Canada Life Office, Langley BC

• Bentall 5 End of Trip, Vancouver BC

• 1050 W Pender Lobby, Vancouver BC

• Urban System Office, Surrey BC

• McElhanney, Vancouver BC

• MDA Corporation, Vancouver BC

• MPC Moving Picture Company, Vancouver BC

• Indochino Custom Menswear, Vancouver BC

• Lake Excavating Ltd., Vancouver BC

• Royal LePage, Burnaby BC

• Affinity Staffing, Vancouver BC

• Martland & Saulnier, Vancouver BC

• Appraisal Institute of Canada, Vancouver BC

• Century 21 Limited Partnership, Vancouver BC

• Brown & Caldwell, Vancouver BC

• Taiga Building Products, Burnaby BC

• Genworth Canada, Vancouver BC

• Stellar Recruitment, Vancouver BC

• IBEW, Langley BC

Education & Institutional

• University Canada West (Bentall 6 & Vancouver House campuses)

• ILSC Vancouver Campus, Vancouver BC

• Raber Mattuck, Vancouver BC

Health Care & Wellness

• Nanaimo Wellness & Recovery Centre, Nanaimo BC

• Health Employers Association of BC, Vancouver BC

• BC Academic Health Science Network, Vancouver BC

• Canadian Men's Health Foundation, Vancouver BC

Public, Retail & Specialized Spaces

• Calgary Bouldering Centre, Calgary AB

• Waves Coffee House - WEM, Edmonton AB 

• 622 SW Marine Drive - Cascades Rental Towers, Vancouver BC

• Yaletown Animation Studio Visualization, Vancouver BC

• ParkPlace Lobby Renovation, Vancouver BC

• 220 Prior St., Vancouver BC

• Ichikame Shokudo, Vancouver BC

• Hi-Life Body Care, Richmond BC

• Boba Boy, Burnaby BC

 

AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Shine Award of Merit – Design Team Member for Vancouver Centre II (2025)

• Autodesk Certified Professional: AutoCAD (2017)

• 1st Place Winner – BCIT 50th Anniversary Bench Design Competition (2015)

• 3rd Place Winner – IDEC Design Competition (Project: SWITCHING GEARS) (2014)

 

EDUCATION

• Interior Design Diploma | British Columbia Institute of Technology (2012 – 2014)

• 3D Animation Certificate | British Columbia Institute of Technology (2006 – 2007)

• BA Degree with Media + Communication Major | Trinity Western University (2000 – 2004)

• Adobe and Macromedia Training Certificate | EC Design School, Taiwan (2003)