789SomervilleAve,Somerville,MA02143
213-317-8256 is.jin.xiao@gmail.com linkedin.com/in/xiao-jin-42871a20b/ cerol946
Education
SouthernCaliforniaInstituteofArchitecture
Sep.2020–Sep.2023 MasterofArchitecture LosAngles,California,UnitedStates
ShanghaiUniversity Sep.2015–May2020 BachelorofArchitecture Shanghai,China
EastChinaNormalUniversity Sep.2016–Jan.2018 BachelorofAppliedPsychology-BASc Shanghai,China
Experience
SparksGlo
Sep.2024–Present VisualizationSpecialist Boston,USA
• Developedhigh-quality3Dassetsandvisualizationsforinteractivemediaandarchitecturalprojects,ensuringalignmentwithdesign intent.
• ImplementedAI-assistedrenderingworkflowsandoptimizedmaterialityusingtoolslikeUnrealEngineandStableDiffusion.
• Collaboratedwithteamstorefinevisualnarratives,improvingprojectstorytellingthroughlighting,composition,and environmentaldetailing.
DesignwithFrank
Sep.2024–Dec.2024
JuniorDesigner&ArchitecturalVisualizer Boston,USA
• Collaboratedcloselywithaprofessionalarchitecturalteamondiversedesignprojects,gaininghands-onexperienceinreal-world architecturalworkflowsandconstructionprocesses.
• Developedpracticaldraftinganddesignskillsthroughinvolvementinvariousinternalprojects,focusingontheapplicationof architecturalprinciplesinaprofessionalsetting.
• Independentlyexecutedadvanced3Dmodeling,createdhigh-qualityrenderings,anddevelopedvisualpresentationsinaccordance withdesignspecifications.
DesignDistill
JuniorDesigner&ArchitecturalVisualizer
May.2024–Aug.2024
Boston,USA
• Collaboratedcloselywithdesignteams,refining3Dmodels,optimizingviewpoints,andimplementinglightingstrategiesto communicatedesignconceptstoclientseffectively.
• Utilizedsystematicapproachestostreamlineversioniteration,preparedmaterialsinadvancetoadapttochangingneeds,and supportedthechiefdesignerinrefiningandadvancingthepresentationandexpressionofdesignresults.
• Customizedlandscapeelements,humanactivities,andvisualstylestomeetclientspecifications,consistentlydeliveringhigh-quality visualizationsthatreceivedpositiveclientfeedback.
RoToArchitects
July.2023–Aug.2023
AIDesignTechnologyConsultant LosAngeles,USA
• DevelopedAI-drivenvisualizationworkflowstoacceleratedesigniterationsforcompetitions.
• AcceleratediterativedesignforcompetitionswithadvancedAItoolsandteachingAIrenderingimageprocesstoemployees.
• ExploredAI-generateddesignsolutions,contributingtoconceptualdevelopmentanddigitalarchives.
ShanghaiJiaoTongUniversity Apr.2021–Aug.2022
ResearchAssistantinAIG(ArchitectureIntelligenceGroup)Shanghai,China
• ManagedStyleGANdatasets,applyingAI-driventechniquestoenhancearchitecturalvisualizationworkflows.
• Specializedinparametricdesign,developingdata-drivenmodelsusingGrasshoppertooptimizedesignsolutions.
• Developedinteractiveapplicationsandvideosintegratingarchitecturewithimmersivevirtualenvironments.
INSOME Apr.2021–May2022
PrefabricatedConstructionTechnologyandProductDevelopmentLeader(9people)Shenzhen,Guangdong,China
• Ledthedevelopmentofprefabrication-focuseddigitaltools,ensuringseamlessworkflowintegration.
• Collaboratedwitharchitecturalandstructuralteamstoenhanceproductvisualizationandsustainability.
• Directedandproducedhigh-qualityarchitecturalmarketingvisualstoelevatebrandidentity.
DigitalFUTURESWorld Jun.2021–Jul.2021
TeachingAssistant Shanghai,China
• AssistedincomputationaldesignanddataanalysiscoachingattheGroupofHaoZhenginDigitalFutures2021atTongji University.
ShanghaiMunicipalEngineeringDesignInstitute(Group)Co.,Ltd Jun.2020–Sep.2020
DesignAssistant Shanghai,China
• Supportedarchitecturalvisualizationandschematicdesignforexternalandcommunityprojects.
• Preparedarchitecturaldesigndocuments,including2Ddrawingsand3Dvisualizationmodels.
B+HArchitects Jun.2018–Sep.2018 ArchitecturalIntern Shanghai,China
• Developedandrefinedpresentationmaterials,enhancingdesigncommunicationforclientmeetings.
• Collaboratedwithleadarchitectstorefine3Dmodelsandtechnicaldrawings,ensuringcompliancewithprojectstandards.
Reference
MichaelRotondi
+1(323)-697-5928
ROTOPrincipal mroto@rotoark.com
DavidRuy +1(917)-691-3220
RuyKleinDirector david ruy@sciarc.edu
TechnicalSkills
Languages:English(Professionalworkingproficiency),Chinese(Nativeproficiency). Design:Rhino,CAD,Grasshopper,Revit,C4D,AdobeSuite,Cinema4D Media:Vray,Enscape,Twinmotion,UnrealEngine,Octane,Keyshot
AI:DallE3,StableDiffusion,Midjourney,GAN,CNN
Fabrication:CNCMilling,WoodWorking,MetalWorking,PepakuraDesigner,3DPrinting,LaserCutting
Achievements
Organism,BinfordLofts,LosAngeles,USA
ExhibitingArtist 2025
TurningPoint,HightlightArt,Singapore
ExhibitingArtist 2024
EvolutionarySpace,MediaLab,Shanghai,China
ExhibitingArtist 2024
EvolutionarySpace,K11Mall,Tianjin,China
ExhibitingArtist 2024
SCI-ArcSpringShow
SelectedWork 2024
The”ExpressionsofHappiness”ExhibitionattheNantongMuseumofArt
ExhibitingArtist 2023