Stella Shin
stellahs@vt.edu
703.772.5273
EDUCATION
Virginia Tech
Bachelor of Architecture , Minor in Landscape Architecture Dean’s List (all semesters) GPA: 3.8
Technical University of Munich
- 05.2025
- 09.2024
Exchange summer semester at Master’s of Architecture level under Prof. Diébédo Francis Kéré.
PAYETTE Boston OpenLAB
Studio Residency and Integrative Design Studio with PAYETTE.
EXPERIENCE
Creative Director, Engineer’s Forum
- 12.2023
LEADERSHIP
VT Student Lecture Series Committee
05.2022 - Ongoing
Sole Creative Director for VT’s School of Engineering publication. Created and organized quarterly printed journal, working between writers, administrators, and clients (advertisers) to develop a widely circulated publication.
School of Architecture Communications Team
09.2025 - Ongoing
Designed graphics for school events, contributed to the production of weekly newsletters, and captured and edited event photography for the school website and social media.
School of Architecture Office Assistant
09.2022 - Ongoing
3 years of involvement as the Office Assistant for the School of Architecture. Developed nimble and wide-ranging skills, including website design and management, event set-up, faculty support, and recruitment of prospective students.
Design Intern, LandDesign
01.2024 - 03.2024
3D modeling for DD, and Lumion renders for SD phase, redlining autoCAD CD sets. Photoshop rendered site plans and concept graphics for competition entries. Leveraged this experience to deepen my landscape architecture minor, bridging architecture and landscape architecture.
Hanbury Summer Scholars Internship
- 08.2023
Internship experience included a self-directed research project and contributed to various team initiatives. With research team, worked on a master plan for the City of Virginia Beach that was presented to City Council. With project teams, worked on a design-build office renovation including research on acoustic solutions. Supported the SD phase for a local affordable housing project.
Teaching Assistant, ARCH 1115 Qualifying
Design Lab Summer Studio
05.2022 - 07.2022
Assisted Prof. Hilary Bryon and Prof. Ron Daniel for 12-week summer intensive for transfer students. Helped develop curriculum, taught modeling and drawing techniques, and taught foundational design exploration skills.
Center for Design Research Design Assistant
01.2022 - 07.2022
Assisted supervisor (Prof. Robert Dunay) with production of prototypes utilizing robotic arm fabrication technology for the Eco-Park Learning Center educational programs at the Center for Design Research (CDR).
08.2020 - Ongoing
5 years of involvement in the School of Architecture weekly lecture program. Researched and initiated invitations to architects and designers across the country. Supported lectures by entertaining lecturers and helped arrange travel. Favorite lectures include: Tatiana Bilbao, Nader Tehrani, SO-IL.
Boston OpenLAB Book
Co-Editor in Chief
08.2023 - 12.2023
Managed team of 14 students to design, print and publish a 330-page book of interviews and reflections. Authored design template and orchestrated workflows and editing process.
AIAS Graphics Chair
08.2022 - 05.2023
Co-chaired AIAS Graphics Committee and led team of 8 students. Produced monthly graphics for lectures, events, and promotions.
DISTINCTIONS
Form study utilizing robotic arm fabrication technology was selected and exhibited at the Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond and The Branch Museum with the Center for Design Research.
VT Global Education Office Scholarship
Scholarship awarded for demonstrating outstanding contributions to the school. Following study abroad period, served as a mentor and guide to the next scholarship recipients and assisted in recruiting. 09.2023
Exhibition: The Branch Museum of Design + ICA Richmond 03.2022 06 - 09.2023 + 09.2024
Second-Year Competition Honorary Mention
Virginia Tech’s undergraduate architecture program’s second year competition (Top 4 out of 130 entries)
SKILLS
CAD | 3D VISUALIZATION
3D Rhinoceros
AutoCAD
Adobe Suites
Revit
Enscape
Lumion
SPECIAL SKILLS
Hitchhiking to La Tourette
Sketch Pen Influencer
Watercolor Enthusiast
Korean (Native) English (Fluent)
TECHNICAL
3D Printing
ArcGIS Pro Ceramics Grasshopper Lasercam Screen-print Photography LANGUAGE