James Spence-Chan

About James Spence-Chan

Partner at Ensemble, a global, technology-focused architecture and design-delivery firm. Architect and stragety partner with 20 years of experience in architectural practice, supporting project and decision-making for developers, owners, and partner firms through BIM-enabled design, documentation, and delivery across multiple market verticals.Focused on mixed-use, retail (across scales), hospitality, multifamily, and healthcare projects.Currently completing an MBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Gies School of Business, with additional focus on leadership, finance, strategy and innovation.

Experience

1. Partner

   Ensemble

   Mar 2026 — Present

Education

• American InterContinental University

  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Architecture + Design

• California State University, Northridge

  Gradudate Studies - Non Degree, Family and Consumer Sciences | Interior Design | Sustainability | Urban Planning

• Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Master of Business Administration - MBA Candidate

  2027

• Fresno City College

  Transfer Credits, General Education

Skills

• Autocad
• Concept Development
• Building Design
• 3d Studio Max
• Furniture
• Value Engineering
• Revit
• Vray
• Photoshop
• Sketchup
• Corporate Design
• Retail
• Interior Architecture
• Post Production Facility Design
• Sustainable Design
• Hand Drafting
• Retail Design
• Furnishings
• Sketching
• Custom Retail Fixture Design
• Architecture
• Space Planning
• 3d Rendering
• Vendor Shop Design
• Management
• Illustrator
• Architectures
• Store Design
• Design Research
• Graphics
• Interior Design
• Fashion
• Art
• Concept Design
• Modo
• Project Management
• Rhino
• Shop-in-Shop Concept, Production and Build Out
• Vectorworks
• Residential Design