Paris Sato

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Los Angeles, California, United States

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About me
Architectural Designer
Education
- University of California, Berkeley
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  Bachelor of Arts - BA Architecture
  Activities and Societies: Cal Sailing Team, Undergraduate Real Estate Club, Chi Omega Fraternity, Cal Climbing As a student-athlete on the Cal Sailing Team, I gained experience with teamwork, competition, and quick decision-making in high-pressure situations.
- Punahou School
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  High School Diploma
  Activities and Societies: Varsity Sailing Team
Experience
- Nordstrom
  Jun 2015 - Dec 2017
  Sales Associate
  Worked through high school as a sales associate in many departments. Learned valuable skills in sales and customer service.
- Kobayashi Group, LLC
  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018
  Real Estate Development Intern
  Interned with a well-established commercial and residential developer. Attended meetings with the city, architects, investors. Learned about the politics, entitlements, and revenue drivers involved with development.
- Design Partners, Incorporated
  May 2019 - Aug 2019
  Architectural Intern
  Interned for one of Honolulu’s top multidisciplinary architecture firms. Designed conceptual 3D models of multifamily projects using SketchUp.
- Related Companies
  Jul 2020 - Dec 2020
  Design Team Intern
  Interned with the Related California design team. Attended design presentations, coordination meetings, site visits. Participated in punchlist walks to verify quality of workmanship. Deliverables included consolidated project planning standards and new design contact databases.
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM)
  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021
  Winter Shadow
  Shadowed members of various disciplines both locally and globally, including sustainable design, architecture, structural, and interior design.
- DES Architects + Engineers
  Sept 2021 - Jan 2024
  Designer | LEED GA | Fitwel Amb.
  Designed Class A office buildings, life science laboratories, and tech campuses in Silicon Valley. On the Design Team, I collaborated closely with real estate developers, planners, and consultants to deliver projects from feasibility studies and conceptual design through entitlements. As a foundational member of DES Earth Studio, I developed tools to help architects mitigate the environmental impact of our projects and achieve a more sustainable future for Silicon Valley through regenerative design. Show less
- Next Design LLC
  Jan 2024 - now
  Architectural Designer
  Designing culturally integrated commercial buildings in urban Honolulu. Projects include new construction and tenant improvements for offices, banks, restaurants, and luxury retail.
- UMÉ
  Feb 2024 - Jul 2024
  Architectural Designer
  Helped to redesign a 15-acre vineyard, restaurant, and hospitality project in Carmel-by-the-Sea as part of a comprehensive, full-service design team. The project scope encompassed everything from the site design and building architecture down to the interior design and custom furnishings.
Licenses & Certifications
- Fitwel Ambassador
  Center for Active Design
  Aug 2022
- Licensed Architect, State of Hawai'i
  State of Hawaiʻi
  May 2025
- LEED Green Associate
  U.S. Green Building Council
  Aug 2019
Volunteer Experience
- Junior Sailing Instructor
  Issued by Hawaii Yacht Club on Jun 2012
  Associated with Paris Sato