Hi, I’m Jialu Zhou, an interior designer based in Shanghai with experience across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. I blend FF&E aesthetics with practical space planning, using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape and Rhino to turn concepts into immersive spaces. I stay curious about the latest trends and technologies to deliver thoughtful, high-quality design results. I enjoy sketching and painting to inform my design work and present ideas with compelling visuals and well-structured construction drawings that support clients through decisions and approvals.

Jialu Zhou

Hi, I’m Jialu Zhou, an interior designer based in Shanghai with experience across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. I blend FF&E aesthetics with practical space planning, using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape and Rhino to turn concepts into immersive spaces. I stay curious about the latest trends and technologies to deliver thoughtful, high-quality design results. I enjoy sketching and painting to inform my design work and present ideas with compelling visuals and well-structured construction drawings that support clients through decisions and approvals.

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Hi, I’m Jialu Zhou, an interior designer based in Shanghai with experience across residential, hospitality, and commercial projects. I blend FF&E aesthetics with practical space planning, using AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape and Rhino to turn concepts into immersive spaces. I stay curious about the latest trends and technologies to deliver thoughtful, high-quality design results.

I enjoy sketching and painting to inform my design work and present ideas with compelling visuals and well-structured construction drawings that support clients through decisions and approvals.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Advanced

Work Experience

Junior Interior Designer at Studio Clementine
March 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Hands-on experience running residential, hospitality, and commercial projects from concept to completion. Assisted the creative director to provide initial design concepts, planning, site visitation and measuring, visual renders, and written client presentations, plus technical drawings for construction. Contributed to FF&E concept development, specifications and procurement for residential projects; organized sample library and liaised with UK suppliers for quoting and sampling. Familiar with FF&E materials, budget controls, and dressing.
Mid Weight Interior Designer (Remote) at Studio Clementine
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Supported design development across multiple projects, delivering 3D visuals, client presentations, and construction documentation. Collaborated with the creative director to advance schemes from concept through to final detailing and procurement.
Interior Designer at Renli Su Studio
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
On-site design experience: led a full redesign of the fashion studio showroom in Shoreditch, from initial sketches to 3D design and furniture purchasing. Communicated with clients to select furnishings and materials to match the brand style; discussed requirements, vision, and budgets; coordinated with suppliers and studios to create an exquisite brand space.
Design Intern at Hunan Provincial Architectural Design Institute Co. Ltd
January 1, 2019 - August 31, 2020
Designed planning, mood boards, and research; attended site inspections and group discussions about interior ideas, concepts, and spatial layout. Assisted designers to create 3D models of Dayi International Exchange Center and other projects using SketchUp or Rhino, and produced design drawings with 3Ds Max, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite to help clients visualise projects.
Co-founder at DOYI STUDENT ARTS STUDIO
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2020
Co-founded an art display platform addressing the issue of college students’ artwork being discarded. Led The Future exhibition (2018) and Your Time exhibition (2019) and won first prize in the Provincial 'Internet +' Innovation Competition.
Interior Designer at Studio Clementine
January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Remote role contributing to residential, hospitality, and commercial projects from concept to completion. Assisted creative director to provide initial design concepts, planning, site visitation and measuring, visual renders, client presentations, and technical drawings for construction.
Mid-Weight Interior Designer at Studio Clementine
March 1, 2023 - January 31, 2025
Assisted creative director to develop initial design concepts, planning, site visitation & measuring, visual renders, written client presentations, and technical drawings for construction. Assisted in FF&E concept, specifications and procurement; organized sample library; liaised with UK suppliers; managed FF&E materials, budget controls and dressing.
Junior Interior Designer at Renli Su Studio
February 1, 2022 - July 31, 2022
On-site redesign of the fashion studio showroom in Shoreditch; created initial sketches and 3D designs; managed furniture purchasing; collaborated with designers to match brand style; communicated with suppliers and studios to create brand spaces.

Education

Master of Interior and Spatial Design at University of the Arts London
September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Interior Design at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
September 1, 2016 - July 31, 2020
Master of Interior and Spatial Design (MA) at University of the Arts London
September 1, 2021 - December 31, 2022
Bachelor of Interior Design at Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts, China
September 1, 2016 - July 31, 2020

Qualifications

BIID25 Award
October 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026
BIID25 Award (Greater London)
October 1, 2025 - February 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment