
Le Lycée Français de San Francisco 50th Anniversary Gala
San Francisco City Hall | 435 Sold-Out Seats | $500K+ Raised
San Francisco City Hall | 435 Sold-Out Seats | $500K+ Raised
Title: “Celebrate!”
Color Palette: White, Gold, Gray, Coral
Challenge: General title requiring creative interpretation
Visual Solution:
Created 10 ft x 9 ft x 4t art installation with collaged photos to showcase the school’s history;
Designed Lighting color palette and motifs to create a celebratory atmosphere
Created oversized “Poetry books” as centerpieces to visually create scenes of celebration
Table setting Incorporated gold-dipped feathers with handwritten messages from children
Created minimalist floral arrangements and paper artwork installation for an elegant yet modern touch


Le Lycée Français de San Francisco Fundraising Gala
Kabuki Hotel | 03/26/2016 | 260 Sold-Out Seats | $420K Raised
Kabuki Hotel | 03/26/2016 | 260 Sold-Out Seats | $420K Raised
Title: “JET SET, the World is Yours”
Design Concept: Futuristic, modern global travel lounge to covey global citizenship
Color Palette: Blue, White, Silver
Challenge : 1970s-era venue with Asian accents, 8 koi fish murals, beige wallpaper, and yellow-toned lighting
Visual Solution:
Applied temporary wallpaper and decals (giant landing jet, silhouettes of global cities) to dramatically transform the space
Turned off all yellow-toned lighting and used over a hundred of three-foot, LED-lit balloons as the sole light source, creating a modern, dramatic ambiance
Created travel-themed props (tables named with airport IATA codes such as SFO, runway décor, boarding announcement board, suitcases)