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