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CHENYI LUO

ARCHITECTURE GRADUATE STUDENT

Phone US: +1 303-332-1677
CN: +86 13917181351
Email cluo89@gatech.edu
 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/chenyi-roy-luo/

SkillsDepthMap (space syntax)
Revit
Rhino
Grasshopper
Autocad
SketchUp
Enscape
Vray
Lumion
D5 Render
Photoshop
Illustrator
Indesign
Python


Language Proficiency English - Professional Working
Chinese - Native
Japanese - Daily Conversation, N2






Education
2023 - Present                                                                                          .       Master of Architecture
Georgia Institute of Technology                                                                                              GPA 4.0
  • Expected graduation date: 2026.5

2019 - 2023                                                             Bachelor of Interior Architecture and Design
Colorado State University                                                                                                       GPA 3.97
  • Minor in Construction Management
  • Mentored Research and Artistry Distinction (MRAD)

Work Experience
Benoy Shanghai                                                                                                    05/2024 - 08/2024 
Student Internship, Interior Design & Architecture
Large-scale commercial complexes
  • Created detailed construction documents and renderings
  • Participated in several bidding competition teams
  • Worked as a team member that won the final bid for Zhang Yuan
  • Interfaced with suppliers and subcontractors
  • Won the student competition for a rooftop design proposal as a team

Variation Design LLC, Chicago, IL                                                                   06/2022 - 08/2022 
Assistant Architect
Single-family housing and small-scale commercial development
  • Created construction documents, including floor plans, elevations, sections, plumbing, and electricity drawings for residential buildings 
  • Created detailed renderings for restaurants and body shops 
  • Participated in the approval process for the Chicago government
  • Assisted with permit and coordination sets to meet code requirements

Shanghai Haixuan Architecture                                                                         05/2021 - 08/2021
Interior Design Assistant
Office building, library, and small-scale clubs
  • Space planning for small-volume constructions
  • Created construction documents, elevations, and sections from existing floor plans
  • Participated in proposal revision meetings and the bidding meeting

Research Experience
Spatial Perception and Cognitive Experience (SPACE) Lab                      

Graduate Student Researcher                                                                            03/2024 - Present
Research Lab Trainee                                                                                            01/2022 - 05/2023

Preferred Journal Publications
  • Kwon, J., and Luo, C. (2025). Accessible Wayfinding Design Reconsidered: Integrating Color-Vision Simulation into Walkthrough-Based CMYK Palette Assessment. The International Journal of Design Education, 20 (1): 163-186. https://doi.org/10.18848/2325-128X/CGP/v20i01/163-186
  • Kwon, J., Schmidt, A., Luo, C., Jun, E., & Martinez, K. (2025). Visualizing Spatial Cognition for Wayfinding Design: Examining Gaze Behaviors Using Mobile Eye Tracking in Counseling Service Settings. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 14(10), 406. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijgi14100406
  • Kwon, J., Linihan, S., Iedema, A., Schmidt, A., Luo, C., Marrufo, K. (2023). How interior design responds to neurodiversity: Implementing wearable technologies in neurodesign processes. Frontiers in Built Environment, 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fbuil.2023.1211519

Preferred Conference Presentations
  • Kwon, J., & Luo, C. (co-presenter) (accepted for presentation). Beyond Color Coding: Exploratory Color Approaches to Wayfinding Design for Varied Color Vision. 2026 International Conference on Design Principles and Practices, Rome, Italy.
  • Kwon, J., & Luo, C. (presenter) (2025). How Color Vision Deficiencies Affect Visual Communication in Wayfinding. IDEC 2025 Annual Conference Oral Presentation, Chicago, IL.
Preferred Conference Presentations (Personal)
  • Lin, Y., & Luo, C. (co-presenter) (2024). A Framework to Develop Web-based Interactive Deterioration Glossary: Assist Historic Preservation Stepping into the Future. 2024 SESAH (Southeast Chapter of the Society of Architectural Historians) Conference Oral Presentation, Marietta, GA.

Awards / Recognitions

2023. Mentored Research and Artistry Distinction (MRAD), Colorado State University

2023. Rising Star in Creative Arts, Multicultural Undergraduate Research Art and Leadership Symposium (MURALS) (scope: school), Colorado State University

2023. ASID Student Chapter of the Year (scope: national), American Society of Interior Designers.
  • Contribution: creation of self-drawn animation for the CSU video presentation

Leadership and Community Engagement
International Interior Design Association Rocky Mountain Student Chapter                            
Graphic Design Chair                                                                                            2021-2023
  • Led visual communications for chapter events, producing print-ready posters and coordinating digital assets for promotion and outreach
  • Built, documented, and maintained a reusable design system, including poster templates, logos, colors, and typography
  • Designed social media post layouts and organized content formatting
  • Created event presentation decks and visual materials
  • Produced end-of-year recap & showcase posters and promotional materials
  • Prepared print files to spec (e.g., bleeds, margins, CMYK/PDF export) and coordinated printing logistics

American Society of Interior Designers Colorado State University Student Chapter   
Graphic Team Member                                                                                         2021-2022
  • Created event posters and print collateral
  • Created event presentation decks and visual materials
  • Produced end-of-year recap & showcase posters and promotional materials
  • Collaborated with team members to translate event details into clear, visually consistent layouts for digital and print distribution
  • Supported brand consistency by applying standardized typography, spacing, and layout rules across deliverables