Penny Chin

ASID, CID, IIDA
California general contractor License #713882
650-400-4900
penny@elementsindesign.com

Design and business expertise:

Elements In Design - Principal, October 1999-Present, Redwood Shores, CA. Interior design and build firm offering a wide spectrum of interior design services. The company focuses on interior remodeling, design-build, and furnishings for both Residential and Commercial Interiors.

Hildebrandt, Chin Associates - President, 1986 - June 1999, San Mateo, CA. Partner in a small design/build corporation specializing in Financial Institution turnkey projects. This partnership ended when Hildebrandt retired.  

Intraplan Design - Principal, 1982- Oct.1999, San Mateo, CA. Company augmented Hildebrandt, Chin Associates and focused on residential design (particularly kitchens & baths), commercial space planning, medical facilities, and restaurants.


Kitchen & Bath Associates - Sales Designer, 1984-1986, Palo Alto, CA. Responsible for designing, presenting , selling, and coordinating projects to completion. Coordinate with in-house draft person, purchasing coordinator, and construction team.

Special Positions:

President - American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Peninsula Chapter
Board Member - ASID Peninsula Chapter
Advisory Board Member - Kasmar Publications, Palm Springs, CA, publishers of a professional designer series of books.
Review submittals by designers for publication, for compliance with NKBA (National Kitchen and Bath Association) rules and regulations in function and safety, and for aesthetic and professional standards. Articles are all read, reviewed, and rewritten if necessary by the board.

Former Advisory Board Member - Chabot College, Interior Design Dept., Hayward, CA.
Former Advisory Board Member - College of San Mateo, Interior Design Dept., San Mateo, CA.
Lecturer - College of San Mateo, Interior Design Department, San Mateo, CA.
Lecturer, Volunteer, American Cancer Society.
Certifications, Professional Affiliations, Awards, Community Projects:
California State Licensed General Contractor
Certified Interior Designer, State of California
Graduate of Interior Architecture
Professional member - American Society of Interior Designers
Professional member - International Interior Design Association
Published - International & National Trade & Consumer Publications
Design Awards, Kitchens & Baths
Who's Who in Interior Design 1988, 89,90, 91, 92, 93
American Medical Society - National Recognition for Health & Education Project
YWCA Villa Project (Single Mothers with Children)

Personal traits:

A self-motivated professional who believes in customer service while building relationships in which there is trust and camaraderie between supporting coworkers and trade personnel as well as clients. Creative touches to custom interiors, combined with attention to detail is the winning formula for meeting design objectives and sensitive schedules. 

Sought out for superior logistic space planning, ability to drive a project from concept to conclusion on time and within budget. Expertise in all aspects of design and implementation, marketing, proposals, sales, contracts, budgets, installation of designs, and billing/collections.

Education, hobbies and interests:

Canada College, San Mateo, CA. AS Interior Architecture, 3 year program, 1984 to 1987.
Golf; tennis; snow skiing.