Aug 15th, 1997
Hi, I am a fresh graduated architecture student. Inspired by the fascinated building structures. I have involved myself in multiple design projects during academic study, including residential housing, public and educational facilities, and conceptual architecture. In terms of customer-oriented design, I have been working in firms and real- estate company, providing interdisciplinary and valuable insights for customers through design works. I believe as a designer, we shall see and feel as much as we can.
Master of Architecture, 2022
Washington University in St. Louis
Bachelor of Architecture, 2019
University of Liverpool
Mengzhen Xu
Work Experience
July 2021 - Aug 2021
June 2019 - Aug 2019
June 2018 - Aug 2018
Information Office of Tongji University, China
Intern Graphic Designer
-Designed the front cover of Campus Network and Information System Manual, processed the graphic materials and layout, coordinated with the printing service and the publisher to make relevant adjustment
-Investigated the students’ opinions and preference for the visual effect of campus website, designed a new login page of the student portal based on the result of investigation and the features of Tongji University, collected and processed the images for login verification
Homelink Real-estate Brokerage Company, China
Operating Intern
-Redraw and rendered the plans of residential properties, considered the perspective of the non-professional, converted architectural drawings to house plans comprehensible to stakeholders and clients
-Analyzed the demographic information, location, occupation and value of the neighborhoods, categorized the properties to build a network index for the clients to precisely locate their preference or properties
Architectural Design & Research Institute of Tongji University, China
Intern Architect
-Drafted and adjusted various architectural drawings including plans and construction detail drawings, coordinated with electrical and drainage design departments to complete the final drawings for construction
-Contributed to the brochure design of Shanghai Natural History Museum, responsible for the collection and processing of graphic materials, text review and layout, created the brochure with comprehensive knowledge of the museum, logical visiting itinerary and user convenience
-Initiated the internal training materials about sustainable architecture including precedents, progressive concept and technology, regularly presented the materials to all architects for promoting the idea of sustainability and providing inspirations for future design