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Siyu Gao

Siyu Gao

Philadelphia, PA, US

 
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Employment 

Zhengzhou Jingkai District International Health Industry Park, zhengzhou, CN, Assistant Designer

Assisted in early-stage planning for parks and industrial areas, focusing on layout design and sector classification, and Create visual
renders for multifunctional parks, SD

Aug 2023 - Sep 2023
 

AXD, New York, NY, US, Assistant Designer Intern

• Mixed Residential Programs
• Managed responsibilities across all project phases for multiple single-family housing projects, including the creation of illustrative diagrams,
technical detail drawings, and adjustments to interior and exterior renderings.
• Actively contributed to the preparation and revision of drawing sets for planning and building reviews.
• Collaborated with clients to develop various design options for interior furnishings and exterior facades, ensuring alignment with client preferences
and project requirements.

May 2023 - Jul 2023
 

HYP-ART Design, Shanghai, CN, Assistant Designer Intern

• Commercial Community Projects
• Participated in an architectural design program focused on commercial community projects in Shanghai and New Zealand, contributing to
project bids and strategic planning
• Conducted comprehensive site analysis to identify development potentials and provided master planning and massing designs
• Developed and updated schematic design drawings and constructed detailed 3D models for project visualization and analysis
• Complete the design of project facades and meticulously adjusted technical drawings, collaborating effectively with structural engineers

Jun 2020 - Oct 2020
 

Xilinmen Furniture Co Ltd, Zhejiang, Furniture Designer Intern

• Engaged comprehensively in the design and planning of new products and showrooms, including the development of seasonal trends,
themes, concepts, colors, fabrics, and styling for furniture.• Assist in preparation of presentations of concept, sketches and and
construction details for new products
• Assisted in the preparation of presentations, detailing concepts, sketches, and construction specifics for new products
• Actively contributed to the creation and revision of drawing sets for furniture layouts and specifications, collaborating closely with factory
staff during review processes.
• Participated in the selection and handcrafting of materials for various furniture modules, addressing material efficiency and technical
constraints to devise alternative assembly solutions.

Aug 2018 - Sep 2018
 

Education 

University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, MArch, Architecture

COURSES: 501 & 502 & 601 & 602 & 701 Studio, Deployable Structure, Semi-Fictitious Realms, Design Connect ojb & Exp, Bio-material

Sep 2021 - current
 

Tsinghua University, Beijing, CN, BArch, Environment of art Design

Relevant Coursework: Sketch, Visual Language, Structure, Design Studio, Materials and Design, Glass Art, Tie-Dye

Aug 2015 - Jul 2020
 

Skills