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Mengrui Zhang

MENGRUI ZHANG

LEED AP BD+C

Phone: (424) 236-1148

E-mail: zhangmengrui1999@gmail.com

About

Effective and innovative designer committed to achieving the client's requirements using diverse design skills. Self-directed and energetic with superior performance in both autonomous or collaborative environments working independently and collaborating with others on group projects.

Experience

Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2022|Tighe Architecture

Student Intern, Los Angeles, CA

• Worked on House of Lebanon. Researched the social and cultural context of Lebanon, collected information and cases, provided theoretical and practical references for the project's concept. Participated in façade design and used Grasshopper to build 10 façade schemes for comparison

• Worked on Cloverdale Co-Living, Court, Larrabee, Barranca. Optimized 3D models for projects, created Rhino model files for 3D printing and laser cutting, made physical models, expanded company's physical model exhibition

• Organized and summarized all the company's past projects, independently designed and produced a portfolio for each project, and participated in the 2022 AIA LA Design Awards submission.

• Participated in the management of social media accounts including the company website and Instagram, created project animations and short videos using After Effects, Instagram followers increasing from 7,000 to 10,000 during the operation period

Jan. 2019 - Mar. 2019|Homedale Urban Planning & Architects

Student Intern, Beijing, China

• In the design phase of a residential apartment project, collected and studied the relevant building codes and used AutoCAD to check the WIP design and immediately modified the parts that did not comply with the codes.

• Participated in the site analysis of a new residential apartment project in Hebei, analyzed the current traffic situation and neighbor programing around the site, independently conduct preliminary research, presentation and text integration

Education

Master of Architecture, First-Professional Degree: Architecture

University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA

NAAB accredited program

Bachelor of Arts, Archeology (Heritage Architecture)

Peking University - Beijing, China