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Ian Gu

Prototyping
Management
Video Editing
Strategy & Business Development
Project Management
3D Modeling
Architecture
Graphic Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Skilled design thinker interested in investment strategy and management
MBA + M.Arch Candidate at Yale University Interested in using graphic design skills in a business involved role. • Dean’s Merit Scholarship Recipient; GRE: 167V (99th Percentile) 168Q (93 rd Percentile) 5.5AW (99th Percentile) • Active Member: Consulting Club, PE/VC Club, Tech Club, Design and Innovation Club, and Real Estate Club Interests: Nationally ranked badminton player, aspiring amateur boxer, UI/UX & VR enthusiast

Work History

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Design and Innovation Consultant

RedBox Innovation - Leading innovation consultancy in MexicoMay 2020 - Sep 2020 • 5 mos Conducted market research, road mapped UI/UX assets and designed 5 physical products catered to the end user for a new web-based subscription platform; presented to senior leadership team and yielded additional contract for digital execution Led the development of 3 proposals intended to innovate the future of retail, and restaurant spaces in Mexico City for prospective clients in a post Covid-19 landscape; reached over 50 prospective clients via insights report and webinar
W

Summer Associate – Ground Up Studio Internal Consultancy Team

WeWorkMay 2019 - Sep 2019 • 5 mos Underwrote a deal for a $300M project in Nebraska in collaboration with Development team; resulted in acquiring institutional investors to fund 100% of the capex of the deal and acquired direct collaboration with the Omaha municipality Created an innovative leasing & construction strategy with Development team to increase market share in Arkansas with no capex; resulted in 5 concurrent RFP studies and a 200K sqft co-working project funded by Walton Foundation Conceived and designed new WeWork products, including a global security operations center model (GSOC) and a plug-in co-working model to take advantage of underutilized infrastructural spaces; firm implemented and built the GSOC model
B

Design Assistant

Bjarke Ingels Group (B.I.G)- Fast Company’s best design company of 2020, most innovative companyJan 2018 - Dec 2018 • 1 yr Led a team of 6 designers to design 85 unique units for a landmark project in downtown Toronto; helped client achieve a record breaking 200% return over market average $1000/sqft Developed a model to dynamically track unique unit layouts and permutations throughout a complex building using developers pro forma metrics; unit permutations were reduced by over 70% pushing the project ahead of schedule by 15% and saved over $500K in overhead across both client and firm Managed one direct report in producing weekly insights reports to guide design decisions throughout the project for a team of 30 designers, firm partners, and clients; Pushed project development and aligned goals between client and firm
R

Graduate Architectural Designer

Revery Architecture - Internationally renowned design firm based out of Vancouver, Hong Kong, and DCJan 2017 - Dec 2017 • 1 yr Managed a $150M luxury condominium development; led to rezoning approval for development Coordinated cross functional design team composed of 6 specialized consultants to acquire construction permits

Education

Yale University

Bachelor's Degree, MBA + M.ArchSep 2018 - May 2022

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Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Skilled design thinker interested in investment strategy and management
MBA + M.Arch Candidate at Yale University Interested in using graphic design skills in a business involved role. • Dean’s Merit Scholarship Recipient; GRE: 167V (99th Percentile) 168Q (93 rd Percentile) 5.5AW (99th Percentile) • Active Member: Consulting Club, PE/VC Club, Tech Club, Design and Innovation Club, and Real Estate Club Interests: Nationally ranked badminton player, aspiring amateur boxer, UI/UX & VR enthusiast

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Top talent is on Pangea

You are viewing Ian's profile as a guest. Book a free call with our team to discuss your options for hiring fractional workers on Pangea's industry-leading talent marketplace.

Ian Gu

Prototyping
Management
Video Editing
Strategy & Business Development
Project Management
3D Modeling
Architecture
Graphic Design
Adobe Creative Suite
Design
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Work History

R

Design and Innovation Consultant

RedBox Innovation - Leading innovation consultancy in MexicoMay 2020 - Sep 2020 • 5 mos Conducted market research, road mapped UI/UX assets and designed 5 physical products catered to the end user for a new web-based subscription platform; presented to senior leadership team and yielded additional contract for digital execution Led the development of 3 proposals intended to innovate the future of retail, and restaurant spaces in Mexico City for prospective clients in a post Covid-19 landscape; reached over 50 prospective clients via insights report and webinar
W

Summer Associate – Ground Up Studio Internal Consultancy Team

WeWorkMay 2019 - Sep 2019 • 5 mos Underwrote a deal for a $300M project in Nebraska in collaboration with Development team; resulted in acquiring institutional investors to fund 100% of the capex of the deal and acquired direct collaboration with the Omaha municipality Created an innovative leasing & construction strategy with Development team to increase market share in Arkansas with no capex; resulted in 5 concurrent RFP studies and a 200K sqft co-working project funded by Walton Foundation Conceived and designed new WeWork products, including a global security operations center model (GSOC) and a plug-in co-working model to take advantage of underutilized infrastructural spaces; firm implemented and built the GSOC model
B

Design Assistant

Bjarke Ingels Group (B.I.G)- Fast Company’s best design company of 2020, most innovative companyJan 2018 - Dec 2018 • 1 yr Led a team of 6 designers to design 85 unique units for a landmark project in downtown Toronto; helped client achieve a record breaking 200% return over market average $1000/sqft Developed a model to dynamically track unique unit layouts and permutations throughout a complex building using developers pro forma metrics; unit permutations were reduced by over 70% pushing the project ahead of schedule by 15% and saved over $500K in overhead across both client and firm Managed one direct report in producing weekly insights reports to guide design decisions throughout the project for a team of 30 designers, firm partners, and clients; Pushed project development and aligned goals between client and firm
R

Graduate Architectural Designer

Revery Architecture - Internationally renowned design firm based out of Vancouver, Hong Kong, and DCJan 2017 - Dec 2017 • 1 yr Managed a $150M luxury condominium development; led to rezoning approval for development Coordinated cross functional design team composed of 6 specialized consultants to acquire construction permits

Education

Yale University

Bachelor's Degree, MBA + M.ArchSep 2018 - May 2022

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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