Suyu Fan
Montreal,QC
Summary
McGill architecture graduate with a proven track record in conceptual design, technical documentation, and photorealistic visualization. Award-winning designer with hands-on experience in residential, institutional, and cultural projects. Proficient in AutoCAD, Rhino, Revit, and rendering workflows, delivering technical drawings (plans, sections, elevations in CAD), digital renderings(D5, Enscape) and presentation
graphics while ensuring compliance with project specifications.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Administrator
AMI CALIN GARDERIE INC.
12.2023 - 09.2024
Provided comprehensive administrative support to the Director
and staff, including scheduling, correspondence, and document
preparation.
• Served as the primary point of contact for parents, resolving
inquiries and concerns promptly and professionally.
• Assisted in organizing and coordinating kindergarten events,
workshops, and parent-teacher meetings.
• Maintained accurate student records (enrollment, attendance)
and ensured data confidentiality.
• Scheduled staff meetings, prepared agendas, recorded minutes,
and tracked action items for follow-up.
Architecture Intern
East China Architectural Design & Research Institute
04.2021 - 09.2021
- Produced detailed technical drawings using Rhino and AutoCAD for residential and commercial projects.
- Assisting in the creation of design concepts and presentations for client reviews.
- Basic terrain map drawing, terrain modeling, and assistance with single-family housing digital modeling.
- Developed construction details and coordinated with engineers, contractors, and subcontractors.
- Conducted site surveys, created as-built plans, and monitored construction progress.
- Verified workshop drawings for accuracy and compliance with design specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
McGill University
Montreal06-2023
High School Diploma -
Abbotsford Christian School
Abbotsford, BC06-2019
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Rhino 8
- D5 Rendering
- Revit
- 3D Modeling
- French
- English
Accomplishments
MiG Prize 2023 – 2nd Place
Participated in MiG Prize 2023; designed a Montreal-based community center integrated with a food cultivation lab, reviving community gardening through the fusion of urban farming, social services and space-saving agritech. The project aimed to enhance food security, foster social/professional inclusion, and contribute to a resilient, sustainable future where residents thrive with dignity.
Independent Design Projects (Mentored by Instructor)
- Designed a 8-story residential building with ground-floor retail, focusing on spatial efficiency and sustainable design.
- Produced detailed floor plans, sections, elevations (AutoCAD) and 3D massing models (Rhino); created interior/exterior renderings (D5) to communicate design intent to stakeholders.
- Resolved programmatic conflicts (parking, green space, unit typology) through iterative design and client-centric adjustments.
- Conceptualized a multi-functional community hub with a public food lab, integrating flexible event spaces and urban gardening.
- Developed axonometric drawings and parametric models (Rhino) to test spatial relationships; produced construction document sets (AutoCAD) adhering to local building codes.
- Collaborated with structural engineering students to ensure design feasibility and material efficiency.
- Designed a cultural venue with galleries, office space, and a 200-seat theater prioritizing visual effect and acoustic performance.
- Created detailed 3D models (Revit/Rhino) for form-finding and rendering; produced technical sections to illustrate structural systems and material assemblies.
- Created interior/exterior renderings (D5) to communicate design intent to stakeholders.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Assistant Administrator
AMI CALIN GARDERIE INC.
12.2023 - 09.2024
Architecture Intern
East China Architectural Design & Research Institute
04.2021 - 09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Architecture
McGill University
High School Diploma -
Abbotsford Christian School