Education:
New York University, Tisch School of Art
MPS Candidate
Interactive Telecommunication Program
New York City, NY, USA
Rhode Island School of Design
BFA | 2019-2023
Jewelry + Metalsmithing
Providence, RI, USA
The Putney School
High School Degree | 2015-2019
Putney, Vermont, USA
Professional Experience:
Mongketenri Picture
Cinematic Art Intern
April 2024 - June 2024
Beijing, China
This Job included designing movie props and cinematic concepts, creating sketches and digital designs, and supporting prop construction. I contributed to visual concept development and collaborated with art directors to align designs with the film’s vision.
Lukfook Jewelry
Jewelry Design Intern
June 2021 - August 2021,
Lukfook Jewelry China Mainland Headquarter Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
This job included Working with the Senior jewelry designers of Lukfook Jewelry and designing two collections independently and corporation private customization designs. The job required proficiency in Adobe illustrator and effective communication with the head of jewelry design at Lukfook Jewelry in Hong Kong.
Qingshang PAC Art Insititue
Jewlery Instructor
October 2023 - Present
Jinan, China
This Job includes teaching high school students about jewelry design, providing creative and technical guidance on their projects. This includes sharing knowledge about the jewelry design field and mentoring students through the development of their designs and technical skills.
Rhode Island School of Design
Steinbeisser Teaching Assistant
January 2023 - February 2023
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
The job included assisting a visiting professor from the Steinbeisser Organization in the UK to teach the winter session course “RISD/Steinbeisser Project”, teaching beginner leveled students rudimentary jewelry hand fabrication and metalsmithing, and metal casting for students’ projects.
Rhode Island School of Design
Jewelry Department Monitor
February 2023 - May 2023
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
The job includes monitoring students to ensure they are following safety Precautions, cleaning up and keeping the studio space and responsibility for studio space, and organizing and labeling tools. The job requires me to be available to help the studio technician with any task asked.
The Putney School
Admission Counselor
September 2018 - March 2019
The Putney School, Putney, VT, USA
The former board of admission committee elected this job. The job included:
Interviewing applicants.
Analyzing applicants with six other students and seven school faculty.
Voting and selecting desirable applicants for the following school year.
It required attending the weekly meeting to exchange information.
Exhibitions:
TAIHE MUSIC Group Yangmadao Scuplture Award Exhibitions
Yantai, Shandong, China
May, 2024
Rhode Island School of Design Jewelry and Metalsmithing Senior Exhibition
Providence, RI, USA
May 2023
SNAG Dye House Exhibition
Providence, RI, USA
June 2022
Rhode Island School of Design Jewelry and Metalsmithing Triennial
Providence, RI, USA
January 2022
Scholastic Art & Writing Award Showcase Exhibition
Brattleboro, VT, USA
2019
Scholastic Art & Writing Award Showcase Exhibition
Brattleboro, VT, USA
2018
Awards:
TAIHE Music Scuplture Award
Shandong, China | May 2024
Scholastic Art & Writing Award, 2019
1 Gold Key Award
2 Silver Key Award
Brattleboro, VT, USA | 2019
Scholastic Art & Writing Award, 2018
1 Silver Key Award
1 Honorary Mention Award
Brattleboro, VT, USA | 2018
Professional Skills
Field of Jewelry
Fabrication, Stonesetting, Chasing and Repousse, Enamel, Mold Making, Casting and Wax Working, Metalsmithing, Drawing, Painting
Field of Sculpture
Clay Working, Pottery, Steel Fabrication, Leather Working, Wood Working
Machinery
Laser Cuter, 3D Printer, Vacuum Former, Micro Welder, Water Jet, Table Saw, Band Saw, Disc Sander, Belt Sander, Sand Blaster, Electric Welder
Software
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe AfterEffect, Rhinoceros, Keyshot, Arduino, Basic Js, Unity
Zhongao Xuan is an MPS candidate at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, studying in the Interactive Telecommunications Program. His work spans cinematic art design, interactive installations, digital content, and wearable technology.
He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry and Metalsmithing from the Rhode Island School of Design. Originally from China, Zhongao chose to study abroad at the age of fifteen, fostering an early passion for hands-on experimentation with diverse materials. His background in jewelry design focuses on the interaction between the body and contemporary ornamentation. Recently, his exploration of fragmentation has shaped both the formal and conceptual aspects of his practice