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Jing Wang

Jing Wang

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

•    Expert in Grasshopper
•    Advanced skills in latest 3d modeling and graphic design software
•    Proficient in Ladybug & Honeybee of architectural energy analysis & design
•    Great work ethics both in teamwork and independent work
•    Master of Architecture in Illinois Institute of Technology
•    Certificate in User Experience Design
•    Excellent communication skills (English, Chinese)


Elsewhere:

Employment 

USG, Los Angeles, CA, US, Computational / Architectural Designer

⦁ Worked with multiple large architectural firms as a design specialist to help architects to develop their design intent by different design options in SD, DD, CD phase, mainly focused on ceiling, wall form, bar system and furniture design in Grasshopper & Rhino, projects include commercial, educational, residential, religious, hospitality, aviation, etc, such as NoHo West, Dallas Parkland Hospital, B8TA Chase Center, etc.
⦁ Closely worked with engineers, project managers for S.O.P and RTM, worked with estimating, programming teams for quote and budget, worked with sales reps for client communication, worked with manufacturing team for mock-up testing and new product R&D;
⦁ Marketing proposal in customer channel, product & service repacking, and customer incentive program.
⦁ Web UI design for product online gallery in Adobe Suite (Adobe XD, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign)
⦁ AR research by fologram in Grasshopper, Vuforia.
⦁ Grasshopper Plug-in development by Grasshopper.

Jul 2017 - Feb 2019
 

CallisonRTKL, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Designer

⦁ Multiple large scale commercial design projects in SD, DD phase, one large international commercial center design competition as one of the core member.
⦁ Mainly worked on architectural design options and related 3d modeling, site messing in SketchUp, Rhino & Grasshopper in SD phase; architectural drawings in Revit in DD phase; site coverage, GFA, GLA, code study, facade design & analysis, structural design, lighting design, material selection, etc in SD, DD phase;
⦁ Coordination with specialists, structural engineers, lighting designers in DD phase.
⦁ Research & Development in Dynamo study of Revit.
⦁ Project package for clients in Adobe Creative Suite.
⦁ Solar radiation analysis and thermal calculation in Ladybug & Honeybee of Grasshopper.
⦁ Projects include Greenland Group Nanchang Malanwei Commercial Mixed Use Project, DD phase; Hanking Qianhai Center Project Competition; Dalian MixC Project, DD phase; Zhenghong International Plaza Project, DD phase; Jinyi Jinshuiwan Project, SD phase; Changbai MixC Project, SD phase; Zhenghong Xikai Beiyi project, SD Phase, etc

Aug 2016 - May 2017
 

Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL, US, Teaching Assistant

⦁ Assist in design tutorial in Design Communication classes and lectures
⦁ Host weekly question hours individually to help shooting software learning problems of Grasshopper, Quantum GIS, V-Ray, Photoshop, etc.
⦁ Website maintenance

Aug 2015 - May 2016
 

Eckenhoff Saunders Architects, Chicago, IL, US, Architectural Intern

⦁ Carle Ortho Sports Medicine Building, Chicago, US. DD phase, CD phase. Architectural drawings in Revit, rendering in 3DS - MAX
⦁ Alexian BH Residence, Chicago, US. SD phase. Laser Cutting & related file-making in Grasshopper & Rhino, architectural drawings in Revit
⦁ Marketstaff - Gizmo (Interior Renovation), Chicago, US. CD phase. Architectural drawings in Revit
⦁ Marketing files production in InDesign

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Wax Architects, Beijing, CN, Architectural Intern

⦁ International competition of a historic urban block design in Belgorod, Russia
⦁ Site analysis and form study in Grasshopper; renderings in KeyShot & 3DS-MAX; images-post processing and project package in Creative Adobe Suite

Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Education 

Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT), Chicago, IL, US, MArch, Architecture

GPA: 3.59

Aug 2013 - May 2016
 

Huaqiao University, Xiamen, CN, MArch, Architecture

GPA: 3.50

Sep 2009 - Jun 2012
 

Inner Mongolia University of Technology, Hohhot, CN, BArch, Architecture

GPA: 3.20

Sep 2004 - Jun 2009
 

Awards 

Publication, 1st Place

Journal Paper:
The Analysis in Protection and Utilization of Xiamen Zhongshan Park;
First Author: Jing Wang;
Instructor: Zhihong Chen;
⦁ Published by national core journal: Huazhong Architecture, 2012, Issue11, Vol. 30 (ISSN 1003-739X; CN 42-1228/ TU)

2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

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