Resume

Education

University of Michigan - School of Information

Sep 2022 - May 2024

  • Master of Science in Information - MSI

University of Michigan - Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Sep 2017 - May 2020

  • Master of Architecture - MArch

Syracuse University - College of Visual and Performing Arts

Aug 2012 - May 2016

  • Bachelor of Industrial and Interaction Design - BID | Minor - Animation

Professional Experience

Visual Designer - Michigan Family Smiles

Dec 2024 - Current

  • Created 50+ marketing assets, including logos, business cards, brochures, and promotional materials

  • Designed and prototyped the company 17 pages website from concept to handoff, developing user flows, style guides, wireframes, and high-fidelity mockup

  • Maintained and optimized the company website by updating visual elements and page layouts, contributing to a 25% increase in website traffic

Project Consultant - University of Michigan UMSI Engaged Learning Office

Sep 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Served as a client-facing UX design consultant, connecting industry partners with student teams for experiential learning projects

  • Managed 80+ project proposals and coordinated communication among clients, faculty, and student teams during the project preparation phase

Information Mentor - University of Michigan MSI Academic and Student Affairs

Sep 2022 - Jan 2023

  • Organized and coordinated digital web content for school recruitment events

  • Processed college admission documents for prospective student application

  • Provided mentorship to current and prospective students and served as the first point of contact for the office

Architectural Designer - VolumeOne Design Studio

May 2021 - Jun 2022

  • Conducted site analyses and developed conceptual floor plans and massing studies during schematic design by reviewing local building codes, evaluating contextual 3D massing, and proposing circulation-driven spatial layouts

  • Collaborated with 47 architects to research and document projects for Transformative Housing in North America, redrawing floor plans and creating contextual models for 60+ case studies

Architectural Intern - JANSON XIAN ARCHITECT + ASSOCIATES

June 2019 - Aug 2019

  • Built complex curved-surface 3D models in Rhino and Grasshopper to support the proposal for the WANKE Fuxianhu Lanan Resort & Shopping Plaza

  • Produced photorealistic renderings with the visualization team during the schematic design phase

Skills

3D + 2D - Rhino, Sketchup, Revit, Maya, Solidworks, Zbrush, Vectorworks, AutoCAD

Rendering - Vray, Unreal, Keyshots, Unity, Enscape, Lumion, 5D

UI/UX - Figma, XD, Sketch, Axure, Spline, Python, Javascript, HTML, CSS

Adobe CC - Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, XD, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects

Video - Nuke, Final Cut, Premiere Pro

Microsoft Office - Excel, PowerPoint, Word

Research - Competitive Analysis, Interviews, Personas/Scenarios, Sketches/Storyboards, Wireframing, User Flow Diagrams, Information Architecture, Prototyping, Usability Testing

Soft Skills - Communicative, Problem Solving, Fast learner, Attention to Detail, Team Player, Respectful, Responsible, Flexible, Team Management

Certified in Graphic Design by ROCP California Department of Education