Architectural Designer / Curator
Washington D.C. Metro Area
A passionate architectural designer experienced in designing large scale mixed-use developments and small-scale interiors in international architecture firms and museums. With interest in advanced design in conjunction with architecture and technology, Tian is working towards earning an architectural license.
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York, NY, US, Architecture and Design Department Intern
Project - Exhibition The Value of Good Design
• Assisted Curator Juliet Kinchin and Curatorial Assistant Andrew Gardner with curating exhibitions The Value of Good Design and Cars
• Conducted research on good design objects and automobiles such as artists, architects, periods, etc.
• Created loans, catalogues, checklists, and object packages by using TMS (The Museum System)
Klein Dytham Architecture, Tokyo, JP, Architectural Intern
Project - Taikoo Hui high-end retail store design in Guangzhou, China
• Developed and Implemented experience-based and brand-focused schematic design strategies
• Created concept design, renderings, diagrams and drawings for client presentations
• Analyzed local building code, standards, zoning, and other applicable laws
The Skyscraper Museum, New York, NY, US, Project Intern
• Conducted architectural research on skyscrapers and building technologies
• Coordinated with CTBUH Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat, architectural and engineering consulting firms
• Designed exhibitions, graphics and interactive interfaces
The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City, NY, US, Archives intern
Project - Isamu Noguchi Catalogue Raisonné (digital)
• Assisted the Museum Archivists with the completion of the digital Isamu Noguchi Catalogue Raisonné
• Analyzed and Cataloged Noguchi's architectural drawings of Philip A. Hart Plaza in Detroit and Bayfront Park in Miami from the 1950s to 1990s
Limon Lab Architecture & Design, New York, NY, US, Design Intern
Project - Arts Olympus artist residency in Panama City, Panama
• Produced the schematic design of the core and shell of buildings, parking, landscape, and terraces
• Implemented 3D modeling, physical model-making, and architectural drawings
• Conducted site and material research, client presentations and details development
Tsinghua Yuan Architectural Design LTD., Shenzhen, CN, Architectural Intern
• Assisted in site analysis, site access, and planning in the scales of the neighborhood, city, region, and beyond
• Created diagrams, site plans, mappings
• Designed high-quality presentation books and portfolios for marketing and client presentations
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, BArch, Architecture
Bachelor of Architecture with Minor in Museum and Gallery Practices.
The National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) accredited professional degree program.
Interdisciplinary Studies: Architecture, History of Art and Design, Humanities and Media Studies, and Social Science and Critical Studies.
Graduate with Honors
Pratt Institute Rome, Rome, IT, Study Abroad
Undergraduate Architecture in Rome during the Spring Semester
2019 Degree Project Design Honorable Mention, Honorable Mention
2019 Pratt Institute School of Architecture Degree Project Design Awards
Outstanding Merit, Award
2019 Pratt Institute Graduation Awards
