EDUCATION
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA, USA
Master of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism September 2019 - May 2021
South China Agricultural University Guangzhou, China
Bachelor of Engineering in Landscape Architecture September 2014 - June 2018
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Los Angeles River Integrated Design Lab Los Angeles, CA, USA
Research Assistant for Prof. Alexander Robinson on Los Angeles River Ecosystem Restoration Project
October 2020 - September 2023
Landscapes Future Lab Los Angeles, CA, USA
Research assistant for Prof. Aroussiak Gabrienlian on Future Symbionts Project - ECO(USTIC) Tile
March 2020 - July 2020
Research Assistant in Academic Project
Assisted in translating three chapters of the book “Is Landscape...? Essays on the Identity of Landscape”
June 2018
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Southern California, School of Architecture Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLA+U Media Curriculum Assistant October 2020 - May 2021
Prepared tutorials and fielded students’ questions for Arcgis, Qgis, Grasshopper
Generated high-resolution topography using LiDAR data and prepared base map information for the studio
Parametric Design Workshop Instructor December 2023
Conducted parametric design workshops for colleagues
Shared examples of planting, paving, and perforation designs that I have explored during my practice
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TINA CHEE Landscape Studio Los Angeles, CA, USA
Landscape Designer August 2021 -Present
Created parametric tools for large-scale planting and paving design
Developed master plans for design projects, including residential, urban parks, and plazas
Involved in various project phases, including schematic design, detailed design, and technical documentation
Contributed renderings and visual communications for design competitions and project proposals
Representative Projects
24 Campus - Phase III, a 24 acres mixed-use development in San Fernando Valley, CA
The January 8th Memorial - The Embrace in Tucson, AZ
Tustin Legacy Village, a 20-acre mixed-use project in Tustin, CA
Jordan Downs Children's Park, a neighborhood park in Los Angeles, CA
LOLA Landscape Architects Shenzhen, China
Internship designer March 2019 - July 2019
Worked as an assistant liaison communicating with the design team and Chinese clients
Visited construction sites with the project manager to facilitate design teams modifying design details
Conducted site visits and participated in design meeting
Reached out to local suppliers and building material library