PROFILE
WORK EXPERIENCE
Innovative and motivated junior interior designer specialized in healthcare, proficient in 3D modeling, construction drawing and graphic skills. Undergraduate study focuses closely on solutions to women’s struggles brought by role shifts between being an individual and a mother.
EwingCole - Healthcare Studio
EDUCATION Massachusetts Institute of Technology Master of Architecture | 2024 - 2027
Pratt Institute BFA Interior Design | 2019 - 2023 President’s list Fall 2019; 2020 - 2022 GPA 3.85/4.00 (Highest Honors)
University of Wisconsin, Madison Journalism | 2018 - 2019 President’s list 2018 - 2019 GPA 4.00/4.00
SOFTWARE AutoCAD Enscape Bluebeam Newforma Python
Revit Rhino V-Ray Adobe Suites Microsoft Office
OTHER SKILLS Painting Drafting Laser Cutting 3D Printing
Language English (Fluent) Chinese (Fluent) Japanese (Basic)
PORTFOLIO https://issuu.com/yazoegao/docs/final_portfolio
CONTACT yagao999@mit.edu +1 608-772-1493 Cambridge, MA 02139
New York, NY Junior Interior Designer | 07.2022 - 06.2024 • Contributed significantly to the design and construction of various hospitals, birthing units, and cancer centers, ranging from 17,000 SF to 127,000 SF. Provided input in conceptual development, designed customized furniture and millwork, and produced construction documents under time-sensitive deadlines for clients, including NYU Langone, Northwell, and Memorial Sloan Kettering. • Curated unique interior finishes proposal with careful consideration of sustainability for clients in historial renovation projects. • Collaborated with Principals to design the Day2 office proposal, accommodating 20 additional workstations and a communal space. • Spearheaded the design of a company-wide branding brochure for internal events (Design Summit, company project board, etc.), promoting a unified visual identity to advance company objectives. • Conducted extensive research and developed informative brochures to categorize and promote library materials effectively.
Hirsch Bedner Associates (HBA)
Shanghai, CN Interior Design Intern | 08.2021 - 11.2021 • Facilitated the interior design of Hangzhou Danshan Resort Hotel,780000 SF, and Shandong Green Hotel,118400 SF. Assisted and performed AutoCAD plan drawings, customized furniture modeling and detailing, and eight hotel mock-up room SketchUp models for SD phase and DD phase. • Conducted project background research and detail sketches; selected and organized interior finishes; Created FF&E booklet for the family suite, king, and double bedrooms.
NetEase - ThunderFire Studio
Shanghai, CN Project Managing Intern | 06.2021 - 08.2021 • Assisted in successful launch of Marvel Duel, a game developed for Disney Marvel Comics, by coordinating over 20 internal meetings, facilitating communication and collaboration among team members. • Aligned with the game-developing teams to make the marketing strategy for Marvel Duel’s Alpha, Beta tests based on the feedback from a vast number of players.
IIDA NY - Knowledge Forum
New York, NY Event Coordinator | 11.2020 - Present • Organized 3 symposiums and discussions on healthcare topics, reached out, and successfully invited renowned professionals and design companies in New York State to attend as guest panelists. • Led and hosted 4 online portfolio and resume events for up to 50 interior design student participants during the pandemic.
Dean’s Office at Pratt Institute
New York, NY Student Assistant | 01.2021 - 06.2021 • Collected student feedback and conducted 10 presentations to the Dean’s office. Simplified the process for students to find resources by adding the LinkTree feature to the School of Design’s Instagram page, which increased a large amount of viewers visiting Instagram school resources in a week. • Coordinated with other student representatives to organize student feedback on curriculum and present the information in the monthly meeting with faculties.