Anisha Khan
Architectural Designer
I’m an architectural designer interested in how spatial environments shape human experience. With a foundation in architecture from UCLA and professional experience across leading design practices, I bring together design research, computational thinking, visualization, and technical execution to explore how ideas can become meaningful, buildable spaces.
Most recently, I worked as a Designer 1 at Q Arch Design in San Francisco, contributing to residential and mixed-use projects through schematic design, visualization, code-compliant permit sets, and digital design tools. Previously, at Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects (EYRC) and Architect Hafeez Contractor, I gained hands-on experience in BIM production, advanced visualization, construction documentation, and design development across commercial, residential, and institutional projects.
Alongside professional practice, my work explores the evolving relationship between architecture and emerging technologies, particularly AI and computational design. I have logged over 1,550 AXP hours toward NCARB licensure and continue to expand my practice across scales, disciplines, and modes of making.
Currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area and open to exploring new cities, I’m drawn to multidisciplinary challenges and curious about the intersections of architecture, urbanism, technology, and sustainability.
1,550+
AXP hours logged
3
Studios & firms
10+
Buildings shipped or studied
2
Countries called home
Beyond the drafting table
Experience
Designer 1
Q Arch Design
Mar. 2026 – Aug. 2026
- Conducted Programming & Analysis research across projects including 227 Roosevelt Way, 295 14th, and 2241 Jackson St — as-built documentation, Matterport and Polycam scan-to-CAD verification, Sanborn map research, and feasibility studies informing code-compliance and due-diligence decisions ahead of design.
- Led schematic design and SketchUp/Enscape 3D modeling for residential and mixed-use projects (rear deck/ADU and 3rd-floor addition with roof dormer expansion, and Judah), incorporating AI-assisted rendering workflows for aerial perspectives, shadow studies, and client presentation boards.
- Assembled and revised code-compliant Building Permit Sets for 9+ projects — Reflected Ceiling Plans, window/door schedules, Title 24 energy applications, fire-rated wall and stair construction details, Sidewalk Improvement Permits, and written responses to Plan Check Comments for DBI submittal.
- Directed digital asset modernization for firm PR initiatives, building a custom internal material library application (UI design, mobile view modes, media storage) and piloting AI-rendering workflows firm-wide; conducted Maher Ordinance research and easement agreement modifications to resolve zoning and legal constraints.
Volunteer — Architecture and Urban Design
UCLA Arts, UCLA
Dec. 2025 – Feb. 2026
- Contributed to academic, research-based architecture and urban design projects under faculty supervision, including design-related research, fabrication lab work, and prototyping in support of design exploration.
Architectural Intern
Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects (EYRC)
Jul. 2025 – Nov. 2025
- Contributed to schematic design, 3D modeling, rendering, and RFP materials for Washington Palms, a 57,200 SF, 8-story, 67-unit mixed-use residential and artist-loft development in Culver City, CA; built a laser-cut, CNC-milled, and 3D-printed physical presentation model.
- Developed massing studies for a mixed-use residential redevelopment in Avon, CO, testing schemes from 4 to 7 stories with varying unit mixes using Rhino and Revit.
- Prepared BIM-based architectural drawings (plans, sections, elevations, door and threshold details) supporting construction document production in Revit.
- Supported RFPs and marketing materials using the Adobe Creative Suite, consistently meeting deadlines.
Architectural Intern
Architect Hafeez Contractor
Jun. 2023 – Nov. 2023
- Produced conceptual graphics, sections, massing studies, and renderings for Modella Mill House, a mixed-use high-rise development on a 14-acre site in Thane, India, comprising a 40-story residential tower over 9 podium levels plus 30-story office and 10-story hotel components.
- Supported design development, spatial planning, façade studies, and technical drafting using AutoCAD and Revit, with attention to code-compliant and zoning-regulated design solutions.
- Collaborated on 15+ large-scale commercial, residential, and urban redevelopment projects, including government-led slum rejuvenation initiatives addressing density and climate responsiveness.
- Produced visualizations and presentation drawings integrating architecture and landscape using Lumion and Adobe Creative Suite.
Freelance Designer (Architecture & Interior Design)
Self-Employed
2021 – 2023
- Led concept design, space planning, and visualization for multiple interior projects, and residential projects.
- Designed and produced a virtual conference hall walkthrough for The Economic Times, New Delhi.
Education
M.S. in Architecture and Urban Design (Post-Professional, STEM-designated)
University of California, Los Angeles
Aug. 2024 – Jun. 2025
GPA: 3.87/4.0
Bachelor of Architecture
National Institute of Technology Patna
Aug. 2019 – May 2024
GPA: 8.3/10
- 5-year professional degree, accredited by the Council of Architecture (India)