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I’m Sara R. Xia, a cross-disciplinary designer and researcher blending architecture, exhibition design, visualization, and presentation with academic training in Media and Culture studies and Archaeology. I thrive at translating cultural research into spatial storytelling and compelling visuals. I specialize in spatial storytelling, exhibitions and museums, translating cultural research into visual, spatial, and narrative forms. I value structure, rhythm, and quiet beauty in design, inspired by lifelong practice in piano, journaling, and filmmaking.…I’m Sara R. Xia, a cross-disciplinary designer and researcher blending architecture, exhibition design, visualization, and presentation with academic training in Media and Culture studies and Archaeology. I thrive at translating cultural research into spatial storytelling and compelling visuals. I specialize in spatial storytelling, exhibitions and museums, translating cultural research into visual, spatial, and narrative forms. I value structure, rhythm, and quiet beauty in design, inspired by lifelong practice in piano, journaling, and filmmaking.

Sara R. Xia

Brand Designer, Photographer, Architect, +2

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I’m Sara R. Xia, a cross-disciplinary designer and researcher blending architecture, exhibition design, visualization, and presentation with academic training in Media and Culture studies and Archaeology. I thrive at translating cultural research into spatial storytelling and compelling visuals. I specialize in spatial storytelling, exhibitions and museums, translating cultural research into visual, spatial, and narrative forms. I value structure, rhythm, and quiet beauty in design, inspired by lifelong practice in piano, journaling, and filmmaking.…I’m Sara R. Xia, a cross-disciplinary designer and researcher blending architecture, exhibition design, visualization, and presentation with academic training in Media and Culture studies and Archaeology. I thrive at translating cultural research into spatial storytelling and compelling visuals. I specialize in spatial storytelling, exhibitions and museums, translating cultural research into visual, spatial, and narrative forms. I value structure, rhythm, and quiet beauty in design, inspired by lifelong practice in piano, journaling, and filmmaking.

Available to hire

I’m Sara R. Xia, a cross-disciplinary designer and researcher blending architecture, exhibition design, visualization, and presentation with academic training in Media and Culture studies and Archaeology. I thrive at translating cultural research into spatial storytelling and compelling visuals.

I specialize in spatial storytelling, exhibitions and museums, translating cultural research into visual, spatial, and narrative forms. I value structure, rhythm, and quiet beauty in design, inspired by lifelong practice in piano, journaling, and filmmaking.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Dutch

Intermediate

Work Experience

Brand Designer / Visual Communication Lead at Little Nurse Medical Products Co., Ltd.

January 1, 2025 - Present

Took charge of the brand’s full visual system, including identity design, iconography, packaging, product presentation, and commercial materials.

Peer Coach at Universiteit Utrecht (UU)

July 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Holding group meetings and supporting students’ onboarding. Leading in planning and delivering student support activities.

Art Direction Assistant / Photographer (Part-time) at SPOOOON Architecture (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

December 1, 2021 - April 1, 2024

Provided occasional art direction and visual feedback for exhibition and design projects. Photographed completed architectural and interior projects for portfolio, presentation, and promotional use.

Assistant Architect at Shanghai Hudi Architectural Design Co., Ltd.

June 1, 2021 - October 1, 2021

Focus on creative, small-scale aesthetic architectural projects; developed design concepts, visual references, and presentation materials.

Assistant Exhibition Designer/Architect at SPOOOON Architecture (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

March 1, 2021 - June 1, 2021

Explored spatial concepts and visual directions for architectural and exhibition projects. Contributed to the venue’s inaugural exhibition design, including spatial concepts, visual materials, and on-site support.

Assistant Architect at Zhejiang Baoye Architectural Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.

March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2021

Worked on government and large-scale complex architectural projects. Produced industry-standard technical architecture drawings; responsible for 3D models, renderings, and visualization material for presentation.