Jessie Gao

Experience

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  Huddawu Educational Consultant Limited

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2017

  Graphic Designer

  Logo Design for Huddawu Educational Consultant Limited

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  Freelance

  Mar 2018 - May 2018

  Set and Costume Designer

  Set and Costume Designer for student organised musical Shanghairspray (adaptation of Musical Hairspray to Old Shanghai period)

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  Kamitopen Architecture-Design Office Co., Ltd.

  Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Summer Intern

  Made physical models for architecture project with multiple materials.Examined details for interior design by making simply 1 to 1 models of the elements.Made 3D models for furniture on Shade 3D.Translation work between Japanese, English, and Chinese.- Re-translated the whole English website from Japanese with introduction to each project.- Translated emails and files for submission of projects to foreign nominations.- Translated documents between Japanese and Chinese for projects. Show less

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  Cao Fei Studio

  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

  Summer Intern

  Participated in VR project The Eternal Wave for the exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery.- Measuring and creating a 3D model for the room.- Rendering for the whole effect and packing reference files for objects and furniture.- Viewing point cloud files and participating in the discussion for elements to add and remove.Translated for subtitles of films and communications with the Serpentine Gallery.- Checking English translation for movie Nova and documentary Hongxia.- Translation for multiple presentations and files to the Serpentine Gallery and Acute Art.Helped with organization of materials, props, and costumes for the studio. Show less

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  Aedas

  Jun 2020 - Aug 2020

  Design Trainee

  Participated in C FutureCity project in Shenzhen and Guangzhou North Railway Station East Plaza project.- Rhino 3D Modelling of Tower Blocks and comparing different facade designs.- Using AutoCAD to redraw residential plans.- Using InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator to draw diagrams for explanations.- Using InDesign to make and modify presentation pages.

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  STORE SCHOOLS & PROJECTS C.I.C.

  Aug 2021 - Aug 2021

  Teaching Assistant Tutor

  Tutor at Heatherwick Studio X STORE Architecture and Design Summer SchoolAssist high school students to design and make stools out of recycled wood- Assisted students in the design and idea development of their own stools- Technical support for using electric tools for woodworking- Administrative work including preparing materials, moving recycled wood, discussing ideas and teaching

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  Periscope

  Sept 2021 - Sept 2021

  Project Intern

  Model Making for Lewes Phoenix Project1:10 model of the proposed modified floodwall- Material testing including microgreens, model plants, glass wax, resin, concrete casting- Making of the model including a mix of real and artificial plants; foam and plasticine for soil; concrete casting for flood wall; powder, paint and other materials for weathering effect; PVA glue and resin for water.

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  Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London

  Oct 2023 - now

  Laser Cutting Technician