Practice index

Production, research, and public-facing work.

A structured record of the projects behind the portfolio: theatre, film, curation, research, and community engagement.

01 Production Film, theatre, set operations 02 Research AI, performance, culture 03 Curation Exhibitions, food, community 04 Public Engagement Tours, admissions, programs

01 / Production

Where creative vision becomes executable.

April-May 2026 / New York

Tisch New Theatre (TNT) Off Broadway

Scenic Designer / Props & Costume Crew

Collaborated with a 60-member production team, contributing 20+ hours weekly to rehearsals, choreography coordination, scenic development, and backstage operations.
Managed props, costumes, and cross-department communication from initial design concepts through final performances.
Helped deliver a sold-out 10-night run at the Mezzanine Theatre at A.R.T./New York Theatres.

December 2025 / New York

Concerto

Producing Assistant

Supported New York exterior shoots, including communication around space usage and restaurant access in Little Italy.
Collaborated with Columbia and USC film graduate students as part of a 20-person crew producing a film for Adobe commercial purposes.
Shot behind-the-scenes footage for social media promotion and documented crew member backgrounds.

July-October 2025 / New York

A Story of Mine

Director

Directed and produced a two-minute film from scratch.
Drafted choreography and script centered on selfhood, using mirrors to explore self-reflection.
Acted in the film, formed a five-person producing team, and edited all footage into the final short.

02 / Research

Performance studies as a way of reading power.

Spring 2026 / New York

Advanced Writing & Research in the Arts

Researcher

Conducted interdisciplinary research comparing Chinese and Western perspectives on generative AI, creativity, cultural production, and artistic authorship.
Produced a gender and performance studies analysis of Lust, Caution, focusing on female performers in intimate scenes through costume, lighting, and cultural expectation.
Integrated media studies, performance theory, and cross-cultural analysis to develop research on identity, spectatorship, and representation.

January 2026 / Havana

Postcard From Cuba

Artist & Cultural Researcher

Studied travel writing through architecture, conversation, walking, food practice, and everyday encounters in Havana.
Researched cuisine as a non-verbal language of memory, care, censorship, migration, and political feeling.
Designed a five-course Cuban and Chinese fusion cuisine by shadowing kitchens in Havana and presented the culinary experience to 20+ visitors.

03 / Curation

Art as a social structure people can enter.

January 2023-June 2025 / New England

Amplifying Voices

Head Curator

Collaborated with more than 20 schools worldwide to solicit and coordinate art submissions.
Presented 30 artworks representing teenage artists from five countries across sculpture, mixed media, 2D/3D painting, and installation.
Traveled to five boarding schools along the East Coast to support exhibition development and dialogue.

Community arts / Xiangxi

Xiangxi Art Festival

Playwright & Arts Educator

Used participatory theatre and creative workshops to engage local communities.
Developed storytelling as a collaborative process across participants from diverse backgrounds.
Centered artistic expression as a way to connect local culture, education, and public dialogue.

04 / Public engagement

Translating institutions into human experience.

New York University

NYU Admissions Ambassador

Student Representative & Campus Guide

Welcomed prospective students and families through campus tours, information sessions, and admissions events.
Represented student life and academic opportunities through authentic storytelling and public speaking.
Supported recruitment programming while creating welcoming visitor experiences for future applicants.

The Frederick Gunn School

Head Tour Guide

Admissions Storytelling & Guide Leadership

Served as a campus tour guide and later Head Tour Guide across four years.
Led in-person and virtual tours, mentored younger guides, and participated in prospective student panels.
Developed leadership, communication, and audience-centered storytelling skills through repeated live presentation.

NYU Praxis

Program Assistant

Event Logistics & Community Support

Worked with graduate students, faculty, and alumni to coordinate community programming and event logistics.
Supported participants, operations, and communication across interdisciplinary teams.
Helped public-facing programs run with clarity, warmth, and attention to detail.