Who am I?
🌍 Designer at the crossroads of architecture, computation, and emerging tech 💻
🧭🐍📊🎭 I bring a hybrid approach that blends spatial thinking, scripting, data visualization, and interactive storytelling.
My work explores how design can respond to urban, social, and environmental contexts 🌆🌱 through generative systems 🔧, geospatial data 🗺️, and adaptive interfaces ⚡.
From speculative installations ✨ to real-world prototypes 🛠️: I approach each project with curiosity 🔍, precision 🎯, and a commitment to making systems more transparent, spatial, and human-centered.
And beyond the screen or studio, I thrive on collaboration 🤗, sharing ideas, and building with others. You'll also often find me with 🥥 coconut water or growing my own 🥑 avocado. :) Because creativity needs both energy and play.
EDUCATION
Columbia University
Master of Science, Computational Design Practice
May 2024 - May 2025
- Built Revit/Rhino interoperability workflows using Python and Grasshopper
- Specialized in 3D modeling, environmental simulation, and AI-assisted tools
- Built AI-assisted toolkits, data-driven models, and performance simulations.
Syracuse University
Bachelor's, Architecture GPA: 3.737
Aug 2019 - May 2024
- Magna Cum Laude and with Renée Crown University Honors
- Studied abroad in Florence, Italy (landscape surveys, urban design).
- Direct Research on Architectural Design, Synthetic Intelligence, and Machine Learning (Spring 2024).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Pavlina LTD.
Creative Designer
New York, NY | Jul 2025 – Present
- Designed logos, posters, and visual identities for cultural initiatives and documentary projects.
- Produced Photoshop illustrations, After Effects animations, and marketing assets.
Spatial Intelligence Association (SIA)
Co-Founder & Creative Lead
New York, NY | Feb 2025 – Present
- Directed branding and design for exhibitions, events, and hackathons.
- Designed posters, web content, signage, and sponsor materials.
- Coordinated guest communications and managed exhibition operations.
Yuance Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Data Intern
Suzhou, China | Dec 2024 – Jan 2025
- Built 3D city models in ArcGIS CityEngine using CGA scripting.
- Designed dashboard-driven urban visualization workflows.
- Developed modular rule-based systems for automation.
Lea Architecture
Architectural Intern
Brooklyn, NY | Jun 2023 – Aug 2023
- Produced Revit models, AutoCAD drawings, and zoning/code compliance documents.
- Created renderings and diagrams using D5 Render, V-Ray, Photoshop, and InDesign.
- Supported schematic design, detailing, and client presentations.
Syracuse University
Fabrication Lab Assistant
Syracuse, NY | Aug 2023 – May 2024
- Trained students on 3D printing, laser cutting, Rhino workflows.
- Maintained shop operations and safety protocols.
Syracuse University
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, ARC 211 Structures I
Syracuse, NY | Jan 2024 – May 2024
- Led recitations, reinforced lecture concepts, and guided students.
- Collaborated with professors and TAs to ensure academic support.
RXR Realty
Design Group Intern
New York, NY | Aug 2022 – Nov 2022
- Produced test fits, floor plans, and construction documents.
- Conducted site surveys, as-built documentation, and permit research.
- Assisted PMs in coordination, budgeting, and scheduling.
ARTS Group
Architectural Intern
Suzhou, China | Jul 2021 – Aug 2021
- Contributed to museum, cultural, and mixed-use projects.
- Produced Rhino models, CAD drawings, and standards documentation.
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Welcome Ambassador, Syracuse University (2020–2023): Helped incoming students transition, led orientation events.
- Crocheting for a Cause (2023–2024): Produced items for donation to local associations.
- Food Services, Syracuse (2021-2024): Developed teamwork and communication in fast-paced service.
SKILLS
Design & Modeling:
Rhino, Grasshopper, Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Blender, Rhino.Inside.Revit
Visualization & Rendering:
V-Ray, Enscape, D5 Render, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom
Scripting & Data Integration:
Python, Grasshopper Scripting, CGA Shape Grammar, Mapbox, Excel Pipelines, HTML/CSS, JavaScript (basic)
AI & Motion Tools:
Midjourney, Stable Diffusion, After Effects, Motion Design
Data & Analysis:
QGIS, ArcGIS, LadyBug, ClimateStudio, Lands Design, Metashape
Fabrication:
3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Fabrication Lab Equipment, Physical Model Building
Collaboration & Documentation:
Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Figma, Google Workspace, Microsoft Office, Keynote, PowerPoint
Languages:
Chinese (native), English (fluent), Italian (beginner)
Soft Skills:
Communication, Cross-team collaboration, Time Management, Event Coordination, Teaching, Organization, Problem-Solving