CV
DESIGN & RESEARCH PROFILE
Design: London-based Chinese artist and designer:
- Actively engaging in speculative design, sound, philosophy, and generative arts.
- Combining visual, auditory, and interactive elements in design in a collaborative and participatory process.
- Facilitating communication and creating engaging and impact design in a multicultural and interdisciplinary context.
Research: Interdisciplinary researcher with expertise in graphic & media design and digital communication:
- Exploring the potential of transition design as a framework to address complex and systemic problems for a more sustainable, equitable, inclusive, and resilient future.
- Using data visualization, prototyping, and co-design to maximize the implication and impact of research insights.
- Combining visual, auditory, and interactive elements in design in a collaborative and participatory process.
EDUCATION
New York University
Master’s in Integrated Design & Media
Royal College of ArtMRes Communication Design
University of the Arts, London
Bachelor’s in Graphic and Media Design
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Foundation and First Year in Visual Communication Design
Master’s in Integrated Design & Media
Royal College of ArtMRes Communication Design
University of the Arts, London
Bachelor’s in Graphic and Media Design
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Foundation and First Year in Visual Communication Design
New York, USA
Sept 2024 - Jun 2026
London, UK
Sept 2022 - Aug 2023
London, UK
Sept 2019 - Jun 2022
Melbourne, Australia
Mar 2017 - Jun 2019
Sept 2024 - Jun 2026
London, UK
Sept 2022 - Aug 2023
London, UK
Sept 2019 - Jun 2022
Melbourne, Australia
Mar 2017 - Jun 2019
RESEARCH, EXHIBITION & PUBLICATION
Sensorium AI
Research Assistancen
Research Assistancen
New York, USA
Jan, 2025
Jan, 2025
- Assisted with coordinating the one-hour recording sessions, ensuring smooth logistics for the voice and facial capture process.
- Supported the setup and management of the recording environment, helping actors feel comfortable while performing the script with varying emotional tones.
Our Land
Individual Research and Practice
Individual Research and Practice
London, UK
July, 2023
July, 2023
- Explored methods for improving soil biodiversity in the Anthropocene era through the utilization of design.
- Filled in the research and knowledge gap in biodiversity in the underground ecosystem by implementing an interdisciplinary research project that combines the fields of design and soil science.
- Employed a mixed research approach, combining Transition Design and Participatory Action Research methodologies, to develop sustainable solutions for enhancing soil biodiversity through innovative design practices.
[A] Maze.
Collaborative Publication and Showcase Participant
Collaborative Publication and Showcase Participant
London, UK
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
Feb 2023 - Mar 2023
- Participated in the collaborative showcase of individual research projects with 8 students from MRes Communication Design Pathway at RCA; demonstrated personal and professional work development during the MRes programme.
- Reflected themes of Future, Perception, and Translation.
- Publication: ISBN 978-1-8381535-8-8.
Interview with the future body
- Investigated the interplay between the Anthropocene, the future, and the human body, utilizing speculative design as a lens through conducting standardized interviews and leading discussions on topics such as futures, bodies, and identities.
- Performed thematic analysis to evaluate the interview data and revealed insights into the philosophical concept of the body without organs, which represents an uncontrolled and decentralized state that opposes dominant subjectivity.
Graduate Show
Personal Installation
London, UK
- Implemented a generative installation inspired by John Donne's timeless poem to
- explore communication and society by bridging the digital and physical realms.
- Reinterpreted the poem in four languages and transformed visuals by merging a fabric backdrop with a screen-printed version of the poem.
- Enabled the installation to dynamically evolve over time, inviting viewers to reflect on societal connections and personal identity and contemplate interdependency and the power of language.
- Achieved the creative blend of traditional poetry and contemporary techniques to push boundaries while exploring the intricate relationship between words, visuals, and the human experience.
London College of Communication Graduate Show
The Simulation Game
The Simulation Game
June 2022
Dalian, China
Dalian, China
Snailtube
- Derived a system of interacted installation, generated images, and experimental videos based on the activity of snails.
- Conducted behavioural research and
- created an experimental bio mechanism in the context of post-humanism.
- Analyzed the
- relationship between humans and nature and explored how microorganisms affect the environment.
Exhibition Participant
Nov 2021
INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
New York University, Graduate Research Assistance
New York, USA. Oct 2024-Now
- Assisted IDM faculty with data entry, research support, and equipment management.
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Repaired synthesizers and set up audio/video equipment.
- Conducted research in volumetric capture and motion capture projects.
Alibaba, Designer Intern
Beijing, China. Sept 2020 - Nov 2020
- Designed Key Visuals (KV) for a summit with scenarios and content that fulfil customer demands.
- Conducted research on market preference, facilitated communication, and gained inspiration in teamwork.
Gushe Design Studio, Intern
Zhengzhou, China. May 2021 - July 2021
- Designed packages, logos, and other branding content based on customers’ requirements.
- Incorporated the visions of the director and designers into the design project during production.
LEADERSHIP & EXTRACURRICULAR EXPERIENCES
Overseas Students Philanthropy Action, Volunteer
Yunnan, China. Apr 2021 - Aug 2021
- Interviewed and selected volunteer teachers for English Classroom to teach students from underprivileged backgrounds.
- Trained volunteers, assigned tasks, and supervised their teaching activities regularly.
RCA Students' Union, MRes Communication Design Student Rep London, UK. Oct 2022- June 2023
- Gathering feedback and concerns from peers and presenting them to school administrators. Act as the voice of the student body, ensuring that student perspectives are considered in decision-making processes.
- Meetings with school staff, fellow students, and other stakeholders. Discuss various school policies and academic matters such as the MRes course structure.