PRODUCT DESIGNER / UIUX DESIGNER
I always use my design thinking to impact and influence people who are younger than me. Design is not only just designing shapes but it also reflect on life.
Student Leadership takes a huge part of my life, I have been working as Graduate Assistant, Orientation Leader, Resident Advisor etc. I like to contribute to the community and school.
I deeply value design process, and start from basic traditional sketching and slowly develop and reach my end goal.
I have developed strong sketching skills and can communicate my ideas to clients effectively. I have learned professional rendering skills not only using software but also traditional drawing methods.
Pivota chair is an award-winning furniture design by Zhiwei Xie. It has received recognition from the International Contemporary Furniture Fair Best Student Design Award.
Xie, has been named Best Student Award Winner for ICFF 2026. Best student design amount universities such as Parsons, RISD, CCA.
Xie, has participated in the lighting Competition in NYC. Has received numerous positive feedbacks from the judges and the audience.
Industry Assistant Professor Manny Patole’s class immerses students in community-engaged research