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ruier zhao

ruier zhao

Providence, RI, US

 
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About 

I started with interior design as an undergraduate, and the designs at that time were mainly related to commercial buildings, such as restaurants, B&Bs, apartments, etc. Compared to the design at that time, I focus more on the relationship between people and space, the psychological impact of various spatial factors on people and the re-planning of old spaces in my graduate studies. Before that I also did a lot of projects that were based on my interests (e.g. projects 5 and 6).

In terms of career paths, I am interested in interior residential design, art galleries, museums,  children's spaces, etc.
More specifically I am interested in furniture display, lighting design, color schemes, material selection, and have done a lot of research and study.

My software skills includes: Rhino,  Adobe Photoshop, Adobe illustrator, In Design, SketchUp, CAD, Revit, Grasshopper, V-ray,Enscape, etc. ; I have a thorough grasp of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

In addition, I have more than 20 years of drawing experience, and I am proficient in various drawing tools, so I can express my design ideas well by hand. I have high requirements for the aesthetics of the image, and graphic design is also my specialty board.



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Education 

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, Masters, Interior Architecture adaptive reuse

GPA:3.832/4.0

Main Courses: Design Thesis, Advanced Design Studio, Spatial Perceptn: Light& Color, Energy And Systems, Human Factors: Ergo & Acoustic, Codes And Details, Spatial Investigation, Intro To Design Studio, History of adaptive reuse, Structures For Interior Arch, ADV. DWG & CMPTG TECTONICS, Existing Construct, Transform.&Intervention.

Job at school: Teaching Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design(TA for Spatial Perceptn: Light& Color)
Teaching Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design( TA for Advanced drawing course in Grasshopper Section)

I learned a lot about the software and its use in RISD. I have also greatly improved my presentation and language organization skills. I can express my design ideas more clearly. At the same time, the study at school has made my design logic clearer and more rational.

Aug 2020 - current
 

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