Industrial sculptor and digital designer working across A-surface modeling, computational research, and immersive media.
Work Experience
Industrial Design Sculpting Lead
High-precision Industrial Design Lead Sculptor driving Class-A surfacing and periodic modeling across Made by Google’s hardware portfolio, including key product launches like Nest Wifi Pro, Pixel Watch 4, and Fitbit Air. Spearheads cross-functional collaboration with engineering and international APAC teams to translate complex aesthetic intent into mass-production reality while concurrently managing multiple high-priority projects. Played a pivotal role in scaling the internal sculpting team through hands-on onboarding, establishing surfacing standards, and mentoring incoming talent.
Tesla Motors
2016 — 2021Senior Digital Designer, A-Surfacer III
A-class surface creation and management from concept to production. Strong sketching and prototype-making capabilities. Highly proficient with 2D/3D design visualization and CAD tools. Polygonal modeling.
USC School of Architecture
Spring 2016Graduate Research Scholar to Dr. David Gerber
Computational research and analysis in design agency.
MRA / SARDI Design
2013 — 2016Lead Designer
Concept development, branding strategies and place branding for destination developments. Designing immersive media experiences and environments by integrating media, interactive systems, architectural lighting, environmental effects, sound systems, embedded LEDs, water effects, environmental art, and events programming.
Pratt Institute
2009 — 2012Production Facilities Monitor
Assisted students in the use of the 3D Modeling Lab and Laser Shop to implement their designs.
Pratt Institute
2010 — 2012Teaching Assistant to Frank Gesualdi
First-Year Design Studio, Landscape Project; First-Year Design Studio, Space Making Project.
Miracle Boxes, Exhibition on Le Corbusier
Fall 2010Pratt Institute
Assisted in model building and exhibition installation.
Education
University of Southern California
2015 — 2016Master of Advanced Architectural Studies, Post-Professional
Thesis advisor: Wesley Jones.
Pratt Institute
2008 — 2012Bachelor of Architecture, Five-Year First Professional Degree
ANCB Aedes Network Campus Berlin
Summer 2011Study Abroad
Anne Arundel Community College
2006 — 2008Associate of Applied Science in Architecture
Press
In Process
2008 — 2012Pratt Institute
Performative Ornament Exhibit
Spring 2011Hazel and Robert Siegel Gallery, Higgins Hall, Pratt Institute
Honors + Awards
- Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts
- National Merit Scholarship
- Herbert Lewis Smith Scholarship
Skills
Digital: Autodesk Alias, Siemens NX, ICEM Surf, Autodesk Maya, Catia, Review Tool, Rhinoceros, Grasshopper, Autodesk AutoCAD, Adobe Suite CC
Analog: Drafting, physical modeling / woodworking, metalworking, printmaking
Languages: Fluent English and Vietnamese