Shi (Simon) Zhang

Grad Student

Philadelphia, PA, USA
As an interdisciplinary professional, I harness my fervent passion for design and advanced technology to craft compelling and visually stunning artworks.

My expertise bridges the realms of architecture, landscape design, digital art, and computer science, allowing me to create pieces that are not only aesthetically remarkable but also at the forefront of technological integration.

I am devoted to pushing the boundaries of art and design, merging traditional techniques with digital innovation to redefine the landscape of modern creativity.

Work Experience

Ballinger

Architectural Designer

February 2020 - November 2022 Pennsylvania, United States

Leeser Architecture

Architectural Intern

June 2019 - August 2019 New York, New York, United States

VISION Landscape

Architecture Intern

Responsibility:
Conceptual Rendering, Residential Project DesignWorkshop
June 2018 - July 2018 China

Terreform One

Architecture Intern

Responsibility:
Publication editing;
Installation assembling;
Digital and physical modeling for conceptual design;
Field trip for caddisfly research
May 2017 - July 2017 New York, New York, United States

USTSIDR

Architecture Intern

Responsibility:
Digital modeling for schematic design of a commercial complex in Chongqing, China;
Producing conceptual render;
Conceptual design for an elementary school in Wuxi, China
Diagramming & organizing presentation document
December 2016 - January 2017 Suzhou, China

Suzhou New Times Architectural Design Limited Liability Company

Internship

DOCUMENTATION, RENDERING
June 2015 - July 2015 Suzhou, China

NewChannel International Education Group Limited

Assistant English Teacher

June 2013 - July 2013 Suzhou, China

Education

University Of Pennsylvania

Master of Science in Design (Advanced Architectural Design)

September 2018 - December 2019 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Bachelor of Architecture

September 2013 - May 2018 Troy, New York, United States

Languages

English (Fluent),
Chinese (Native),

Skills

Autocad, Digital&Physical Modeling, Illustrator, Indesign, Photoshop, Render, Rhino, Sketch, Sketchup, Velux,

LEARNING EXPERIENCE

STUDY IN CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE SCIENCE AND ECOLOGY (CASE) IN NEW YORK
FEBRUARY 2016 - MAY 2016

ARCHITECTURAL HAND SKETCH
JULY 2015 - AUGUST 2015

RHINO MODELING TRAINING IN BEIJING
JULY 2014 - AUGUST 2014

OVERSEA EXPERIENCE

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM IN SOUTH AMERICA
AUGUST 2016 - NOVEMBER 2016

GHANA TRIP FOR LOCALIZED ANALYSIS OF ART INSTALLATION
11TH OF MAY 2016 - 17TH OF MAY 2016