Hao Li
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INTRODUCTION • • •
Energetic designer with 5+ distinguished experiences in established architecture firms. Portfolio includes retail, transportation, high-rise office, and hospitality projects. Passionate about reimagining the future of the AECO industry with emerging technology.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill - Architectural Professional Ne w Y o r k , 0 8 /2 0 18 - Current • Applied design thinking to define problems, iterate solutions, and create innovative prototypes for high-rise projects in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. • Transformed the MTA passenger experience at the Penn Station by creating renovation solutions for the Long Island Railroad Train Hall to enlarge public space and improve passenger circulation. • Led team effort to document the retail design guidelines at the Penn Station LIRR Train Hall in coordination with the client and various collaborators. • Effectively presented design solutions, structural organization, architectural system intergration to various stakeholders. Janson Goldstein LLP - Architectural Designer Ne w Y o r k , 0 1 /2 0 1 6 - 05/ 2018 • Enabled Neiman Marcus Flagship in the Hudson Yards development to create an enhanced customer experience by curating the shoppers’ experiential journey through a combination of materiality, lighting, and space planning. • Coordinated with Neiman Marcus Flagship to maximize the retail’s marketing value and sales potential by strategically designing merchandise display. • Enhanced DKNY’s branding narrative in the Macy’s flagship by proposing a retail store concept that resembles an atmosphere of nature and elegance. • Worked with Universal’s Aventura Hotel to design a contemporary hospitality and streamlined resort experience that features 600 guest rooms, vibrant public spaces and refreshing dining environment. Büro Ole Scheeren - Architectural Assistant B e i j i n g , 0 1 /2 0 1 4 - 05/ 2014 • Proposed a visionary mixed-use project conceptual design that integrates multiple cultural institutes on a high-density site in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park of London to create a transforming identity for Stratford Waterfront. • Artistically created presentational imagery to communicate spatial design concepts and guest experience for a renowned cultural institution project. AECOM - Architectural Assistant H o n g Ko n g, 0 7 /2 0 1 2 - 09/ 2012 • Assisted in the preliminary design phase of Terminal 2 at the Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, a key international aviation hub with an annual passenger capacity of 80 million. • Managed bilingual design review meetings with various stakeholders. Harvard Graduate School of Education - Assistant Project Manager C a m b r i d g e, 0 7 /2 0 1 1 - 12/ 2011 • Assisted in the development and completion of the Gutman Library renovation. • Led effort to capture the transformation of the Gutman Library by innovatively producing a time-lapse photo documentation. Habitat for Humanity - Assistant Construction Site Supervisor B o s t o n , 0 7 /2 0 0 9 - 09/ 2009 • Led teams of volunteers to assemble house structures and complete tasks on construction site. EDUCATION
Columbia University Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design Northeastern University Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Master of Architecture
Ne w Y o r k , 0 5 /2 0 1 4 - 05/ 2015 B o s t o n , 0 9 /2 0 0 7 - 05/ 2013
AWARDS & EXHIBITION • • •
Treatise: Why Write Alone? EXPORT Arquitectura Española En El Extranjero Lucille Smyser Lowenfish Memorial Prize
SKILLS
T h e G r a h a m Fo u n d a ti o n , C hicago, 2015 T h e IC O Fo u n d a ti o n , M adrid, 2015 C o l u m b i a Un i v ersit y, 2015
Languages Mandarin, English Technical Skills REVIT, Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Photo-Realistic Rendering Construction Documentation, Project Coordination, Compelling Presentation Skills