Hello
I'm Ninglu Zhang
About Me.
Ninglu Zhang was born in Sichuan, China, in 1996. She earned her Master of Fine Arts in 3D Design from the University of Iowa in 2022. She currently works as a Graphic Designer at Clean Energy Technologies, Inc.
Zhang developed an interest in design at an early age, and her work reflects a strong affinity for organic forms combined with the exploration of advanced technologies. Her projects have been exhibited in design exhibitions in Chicago, New York, and Milan.
Education
2025 - Present
Master of Fine Arts/ Experience Design, Northeastern University
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2021 - 2022
Master of Fine Arts/ 3D Design, University of Iowa
2019 - 2021
Master of Arts/ 3D Design, University of Iowa
2014 - 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts/ 3D Design with Honor, University of Iowa
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Professional Certificates
2024
User Experience Design, Cornell University
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Working Experience
2024 - Present Graphic Designer
Clean Energy Technologies. Inc, Irvine, CA. Oct 2024 - Present
Creating visually compelling and cohesive design solutions across various mediums to effectively communicate messages and concepts to the client and assist in branding the company.
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2022 - 2023 3D Designer
World Class Displays, Marion, IA. Sep 2022 - July 2023
Design exhibition booth for the client. The duty includes communicating with the clients to gather their needs, designing, modeling, rendering, preparing costing spread sheet, and writing instructions for setting up the booth.
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2019-2022 Teaching Assistant
University of Iowa 3D Design Program, August 2019-May 2022
Instructor of Digital prototyping with 3Ds Max. Independently teaching basic commands and modifiers; applying material; rendering images and animation with the environment effect.
Instructor of Design fundamental. Independently teaching basic level of illustrator, AutoCAD, 3ds Max, Photoshop and Dreamweaver.
Assisted Prof Monica Correia with Design for production and Forms and Textile class, independently teaching modeling software Fusion 360 and sewing technology in the lab section.
Honors and Awards
2024 Iron A Design Award 2024 A’ Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
2024 Gold Winner of Muse Design Awards 2024 Lighting Design - Hanging Lamps / Lights
2024 Gold Winner of Muse Design Awards 2024 Lighting Design - Designer / Custom Lighting
2023 Winner of LIT Lighting Design Awards 2023
2023 Gold Winner of London Design Awards 2023 Product Design - Lighting
2023 Silver Winner of London Design Awards 2023 Product Design - Furniture
2021 Winner of SIT Furniture Design Award 2020 (Lucarne)
2021 Winner of SIT Furniture Design Award 2020 (Palacia)
2020, 2021 Len Everett Award for Excellence Scholarship
2019 Honor with BFA degree, University of Iowa (Cross-listed in Education)
2018, 2017, 2015 Dean’s List on Fall 2015, Fall2017, Fall2018
Juried Group Exhibitions
Personal work selected to exhibit with University of Iowa 3D Design Program
2022 Salone del mobile, Milan, Italy
2022 Harvest, Visual Art Building, Iowa city, IA, USA
2019 Responsible for booth design, showcard design and T-Shirt design for the group. Ventura Future, Milan, Italy
Responsible for prototype making, installation parts preparing and painting
2019 SOFA(Sculpture Objects Functional Art and Design) CONNECT, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL First place winner
Fabricated parts of the installation, tested colors to dye material.
2019 ICFF (International Contemporary Furniture Fair), Javits Center, New York Responsible for installation parts preparing,
2019 Nature, Visual Art Building, Iowa city, IA, USA