Wenlin Yang e: wyang02@risd.edu t: +1.515.715.3917 w:www.issuu.com/wenlinyang2
Education
Rhode Island School of Design | 2020 - Present Master of Landscape Architecture Iowa State University, Ames, IA | 2015 – 2020 Bachelor of Landscape Architecture 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020 Dean’s List in College of Design Iowa State University Rome Program, Italy | Jan. – May 2019 Study abroad for one semester, Iowa State University Rome Campus
Academic Experience
Independent study for Interdisciplinary Studies under Dr. Benjamin Shirtcliff | 2019 - 2020 Led the coding team, assisted for research project “Vertically Integrated Project” | researched pro-social behavior, led the process of coding team, assigned tasks, researched online sources, coded human activity, evaluated places Workshop | Colosseum Multimedia Information Center, Rome, Italy | 2019 Proposed an architectural design for a new Multimedia Information Center in the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum Independent study for Ecological Design under professor Mimi Wagner | 2018 Designed Pollinate Garden of Roosevelt School, studied Soil Bioengineering Ames High School
Experience
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Des Moines, IA | Aug. 2019 Competition at Iowa State Fair | performed the presentation of Native Bee Challenge Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames, IA | Dec. 2018 Illustrator for published book The Native Bee Challenge 2019 through 4-H Innovators Experience | created the graphic images, maps, icons, bee bucks The Great MonArch Migration Event, Gateway Arch National Park, St. Louis, MO | 2018 Illustrator for the photo blocks, cards, framework | created the conceptual art image by collaging previous photos; performed the presentation of Monarch Migration Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA | May – Aug. 2018 Audio/Visual Internship | produced photos and videos for arts, products and events, administered official YouTube channel
Skills
Software Skills Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere), AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, Arc GIS, Microsoft Office Suite, Boris Other Skills Artistic sensibility, spatial cognition, critical visual thinking, drawing, hand crafting, laser cutting, wood crafting, weaving & knitting, collaging
References
Elizabeth Dean Hermann Professor | Rhode Island School of Design ehermann@risd.edu | 617.306.1754
Heidi Hohmann Assistant Professor | Iowa State University hhohmann@iastate.edu | 515.294.8938
Rhonda Scott Outreach and Promotions Director | Octagon Center for The Art info@octagonarts.org | 515.232.5331