I am an architectural designer with an M.ARCH degree from University of Pennsylvania. I am passionate about impactful spatial design shaped through innovative experience, and adept at storytelling and leveraging physical materials.
STUDIO BANAA, San Francisco, CA, US, Architectural Designer
– Led the design and selection of FF&E for commercial bathrooms and dining spaces, creatively balancing aesthetics and functionality under budget and codes.
– Developped complete construction documentation and related submittals for hospitality interiors in CD, solving constructional challenges of custom furniture.
– Partnered with product representatives and fabricators to ensure smooth delivery.
– Improved documentation processes by volunteering to streamline templates and
naming conventions, ensuring efficient project workflows.
AlphaX RE Capital, San Jose, CA, US, Designer Intern
– Led the information architecture and interface design of fund detail page and portal for company website from 0 to 1.
– Persuaded stakeholders successfully with business benefits and user-centric
enhancements for the portal proposal, securing promised future deployment.
– Conducted user research through informative interviews with 3 participants, identifying a new target audience and 3 pain points in the consultation process.
Studio Zhu-Pei, Beijing, CN, Architectural Intern
Zijing International Conference Camp (ZICC)
Hospitality
2018 - 2022, Jiangxi China
40,107sqm
– Developed the interior designs for 3 hotel rooms during DD phase, including
furniture layouts, materials selections, interior facade drawings, and renderings.
– Coordinated with MEP and structure teams for 3 hotels at ZICC during CD phase, successfully identified and resolved critical HVAC and drainage issues, ensuring project functionality.
– Assisted with graphic design for the branding brochure and showroom materials
for the Opening Exhibition at Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum.
CCDI Group, Beijing, CN, Architectural Intern
– Proposed 3 massings and circulation schemes for the infection department building of a hospital in during SD phase.
– Facilitated client meetings by producing renderings and presentation materials.
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture
Graduate with Distinction, Integrated Product Design Certificate
GPA: 3.94
Related Coursework: Construction & Detailing with BIM, Real Estate
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, US, Bachelors, Bachelor of Arts in Architecture
Graduate with High Honor
Dean's List 4 semesters
Walter R. Leach II Fellowship 2023, Award
Awarded on the basis of academic merit to second-year students.
Warren Powers Laird Award 2022, Award
Awarded on the basis of academic merit to first-year students.
The Sooky Lee Prize for Housing and Social Architecture 2020, Award
Chosen with 4 other works from housing studios at CED at UC Berkeley.
