Experienced architectural designer with a passion for design and a strong skill set from conceptualization to presentation. With three years of professional experience, I had the opportunity to work on projects of various scales across East Asia and Europe, from TOD (Transit-Oriented Development) projects to retail storefronts, where I consistently brought fresh and innovative design ideas to the team. Meanwhile, I was engaged in different phases of the projects, including competitions, concept design, design development, and construction documents. My dedication to delivering exceptional designs and my ability to quickly learn and adapt have allowed me to thrive in fast-paced environments. I actively contributed to delivering projects of the highest standards, ensuring that each design solution met the unique needs and requirements of our clients. Moreover, being fluent in both English and Mandarin, I can effectively communicate with diverse team members and clients from different cultural backgrounds.
TECHNICAL TOOLKIT:
BIM & 3D Modeling: Revit, Rhino, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Grasshopper
Graphic Design and Video: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, After Effect
Rendering: Enscape, Lumion, Twinmotion, Vray
Photography: Lightroom
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CallisonRTKL | Architectural Designer | July 2021 - Present
Golden Resources Mall Facade Renovation | Beijing, China | Sep 2023 – Nov 2023
Retail | Competition
Working closely with the design principal and generating initial ideas and sketches.
Managing 3D modeling in Sketchup according to design intent.
Producing in-house renderings and animations using Lumion.
Coordinating with client, design team, and professional renderers.
MIXC One in Tongzhou | Beijing, China | March 2022 – July 2023
Retail TOD | Under Construction, planned to open in Q3 2024
Working through the Design Development phase and largely participating in Construction Documents and Construction Administration.
Working closely with the lead designer and providing fast and accurate BIM models in Revit.
Making quick responses to design changes, and generating design options and renderings.
Participating in composing the milestone delivery packages.
Silkroad Innovation Development Center | Xi’an, China | May 2022 – August 2022
Mixed-use Retail, Office, Hospitality | Under Construction, planned to be completed in 2025
Developing wall section details and producing drawing sets from Revit.
Detailing and organizing tower façade elements in Revit.
Working closely with the lead designer and providing fast and accurate BIM models in Revit.
Durres Yachts and Marina | Durres, Albania | April 2023 – May 2023
Retail | Concept
Studying local urban context and generating design options.
Producing in-house renderings through Sketchup and Enscape.
Eurasia International Plaza Phase III | Xi’an, China | Dec 2021 – Nov 2023
Mixed-use Retail, Office, Hospitality | Under Construction, planned to open in Q1 2024
Working closely with the lead designer, providing fast design options and visualizations in response to design changes.
Coordinating with clients and lead designers.
Huazhu City | Xi’an, China | Dec 2022 – Nov 2023
Mixed-use Retail, Office, Hospitality | Under Construction, planned to open in Q3 2024
Generating design options and visualizations to design changes.
Making quick responses and design solutions to the issues uncovered from construction site visits.
Old Mill | Toronto, Canada | June 2023 – August2023
Residential | Facade concept for re-zoning submission
Generating façade options based on code compliance floor plans.
Visualizing design ideas using Lumion.
SM Molino Boulevard Mall | Molino, Philippines | May 2023 – July 2023
Retail | Concept
Working closely with the design principal and generating initial ideas and sketches.
Coordinating design teams and managing model building and package processes.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Healthcare Design Studio + Seminar | USC School of Architecture + Victor Regnier, FAIA | Sep 2020 – Dec 2020
A comprehensive design study of a “COVID Resistant” Outpatient Clinic, Elderly Care Center, and 55+ Homeless Housing.
Research Assistant | USC East Asian Library | Sep 2020 – May 2021
An experimental metadata analysis to explore Republican China (1911-1949) in the USC digital library.
Field Research in Japan | USC School of Architecture | August 2019
Traveling through Tokyo and Kyoto; visiting a variety of Japanese architecture and architects’ companies. Researching by producing a set of drawings that examine the formal, spatial, and programmatic content of the house or garden.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Civil Engineering | August 2014 - June 2018
Southeast University | Nanjing, China
Master of Architecture | July 2018 – May 2021
University of Southern California | Los Angeles, USA
ACHIEVEMENTS
Finalist in professional group | Architizer One Drawing Challenge 2022 | September 2022
Selected Student Presenter | AIA | LA Healthcare Committee Presentation| January 2021
Third Place | Victor Regnier Term Paper Contest in Healthcare Design | December 2020
Finalist | USC “Spaced Out” Competition | August 2020
Honorable Mention | USC Architectural Guild 9th Annual Design Charrette | January 2020
Finalist | Kiribati Floating Houses - Young Architects Competition | January 2020
Finalist | Sports Citadel - Young Architects Competition | November 2019
Second Prize | Southeast University CAD Technology Application Competition | May 2018
Third Place | Southeast University 15th Structural Innovation Competition | May 2016