LISA CHENG SMITH
object designer

lcsmith@gmail.com

Education
Master of Design, Designed Objects, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2008
Bachelor of Science, Architectural Design, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2004

Professional Experience
Production Editor, Core77, 2009
Shop Manager, Art Institute of Chicago, 2009
Designer, OCCO Studio, Chicago, 2007-2008
Art Director, Workhouse Films, New York, 2007
Jr. Architect, Howeler + Yoon Architecture, Boston, 2006-2008
Exhibition Designer, Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, New York, 2006-2007

Teaching Experience
Faculty, First Year Program, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2009
Instructor, Design For Living, Early College Program, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2008
TA, Graduate Design Visualization, Design School Boot Camp, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2007
TA, Digital Modeling and Fabrication Lab, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2006
Woodshop TA, Sullivan Fabrication Studios, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2007-2008
Digital Fabrication TA, Advanced Output Center, School of the Art Institute of Chicago, 2006-2007

Activities/Awards/Competitions
Object Design League Co-Founder, 2009
Industreal First Cut Finalist, Milan, 2006
IDSA Student Chapter Chair, Chicago, 2007
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Leadership Award, Chicago, 2007

Exhibitions
The Promise of This Moment, Chicago 2009
M+D+F at Design Within Reach, Chicago 2009
18% Gray/Let There Be Light, Salone del Mobile, Milan 2008
First Cut, Salone del Mobile, Milan 2007

Publications
On Your Marks, Intramuros, Nov/Dec 2008
Young Gifted Design, Domus, September 2008
Special Effects, Elle Decor Italia, June 2008
Let There Be Light!, L+D International Lighting Magazine, June 2008
Designer Labels, I.D. Magazine, May 2005

Web Articles
Core77, Designboom, Architect's Newspaper, Creativity Online, Design Milk


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