Adjunct Instructor

ArtCenter College of Design • Pasadena, CA • 09/2024 - Present

• Teach graduate and undergraduate courses on speculative design, creative technology, and interaction prototyping.
• Designed and taught 2 signature courses on computer vision–based interaction, guiding students to build immersive experiences.
• Directed 9+ workshops where students rapidly ideated, prototyped, and presented.

Creative Technologist

Strut Motor In • Santa Monica, CA • 10/2024 - Present

• Led design of in-car AI characters and avatars, combining functional logic with visual storytelling.
• Built cross-platform computer vision frameworks in Python and JavaScript.
• Developed a Unity digital twin to visualize HMI lighting behaviors.
• Designed multi-channel APIs for web, client, and embedded access.

XR Interaction Designer

BMW Group • Munich, Germany • 02/2023 - 12/2023

• Core designer/prototyper on BMW Augmented Reality Ride – CES 2024, delivering 20+ iterations.
• Led the design and implementation of 3D map and spatial UI systems.
• Partnered with GIS providers and Shanghai teams to build 6+ live map APIs.
• Coordinated cross-continental collaboration among PM, UX, and engineering.

Teaching Assistant & Peer Coach

ArtCenter College of Design • Pasadena, CA • 09/2022 - 08/2024

Freelance 3D Artist

BOLTBOLT LLC • Pasadena, CA • 04/2022 - 10/2022

Master of Fine Arts in Media Design Practices

ArtCenter College of Design • 09/2021 - Present

Bachelor of Architecture

Huaqiao University • 09/2016 - 07/2021