My name is Daria Yang Du, and I am a Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary designer with nearly five years of professional experience across architecture, interiors, spatial experience, exhibition, branding, and environmental design. With a strong foundation in spatial design and a cross-disciplinary approach, I work beyond traditional architectural boundaries to connect space, visual expression, and human experience. My master’s in Advanced Architectural Design from Cornell University, together with professional experience at RIOS, Bjarke Ingels Group, and Gensler, has shaped a design approach grounded in spatial narrative, contextual thinking, and user experience. At the center of my design philosophy is an interest in the relationship between people and their surrounding environments—how space can shape perception, evoke memory and emotion, and communicate stories. Cultural context, identity, and representation are integral to this process, particularly when translating a brand identity, cultural narrative, user journey, or site condition into a clear and immersive physical experience. Across projects including Spotify Hollywood, notNeutral, MUJI, and Changi Airport Fit & Fun Zone, I have explored these ideas at different scales—from branded environments and environmental graphics to product and digital touchpoints, modular spatial systems, and interactive public experiences. This perspective has allowed my work to move fluidly across architecture and interiors, entertainment and media, retail and brand experience, workplace, cultural, and institutional environments—approaching each project as an integrated experience rather than a singular object. Professional experience has spanned the full design process, from early research, programming, and concept development through spatial planning, material and finish development, FF&E, environmental graphics, visualization, documentation, QA/QC, RFI coordination, and implementation. Increasing design ownership has included driving design development, coordinating across architecture, interiors, graphics, landscape, and digital media, and communicating design intent with clients, consultants, vendors, and fabricators. This cross-disciplinary experience has built a strong understanding of how conceptual ideas evolve into coordinated, technically resolved, and buildable outcomes. A visual and technical toolkit including Rhino, Revit/BIM, AutoCAD, C4D/3ds Max, Enscape/D5 Render, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and emerging AI visualization workflows supports this process—from representation and prototyping to iterative design studies, technical coordination, and visual communication. Thank you for your time and consideration. My resume and portfolio are attached, and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and design perspective could contribute to your team.

Daria Yang Du

My name is Daria Yang Du, and I am a Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary designer with nearly five years of professional experience across architecture, interiors, spatial experience, exhibition, branding, and environmental design. With a strong foundation in spatial design and a cross-disciplinary approach, I work beyond traditional architectural boundaries to connect space, visual expression, and human experience. My master’s in Advanced Architectural Design from Cornell University, together with professional experience at RIOS, Bjarke Ingels Group, and Gensler, has shaped a design approach grounded in spatial narrative, contextual thinking, and user experience. At the center of my design philosophy is an interest in the relationship between people and their surrounding environments—how space can shape perception, evoke memory and emotion, and communicate stories. Cultural context, identity, and representation are integral to this process, particularly when translating a brand identity, cultural narrative, user journey, or site condition into a clear and immersive physical experience. Across projects including Spotify Hollywood, notNeutral, MUJI, and Changi Airport Fit & Fun Zone, I have explored these ideas at different scales—from branded environments and environmental graphics to product and digital touchpoints, modular spatial systems, and interactive public experiences. This perspective has allowed my work to move fluidly across architecture and interiors, entertainment and media, retail and brand experience, workplace, cultural, and institutional environments—approaching each project as an integrated experience rather than a singular object. Professional experience has spanned the full design process, from early research, programming, and concept development through spatial planning, material and finish development, FF&E, environmental graphics, visualization, documentation, QA/QC, RFI coordination, and implementation. Increasing design ownership has included driving design development, coordinating across architecture, interiors, graphics, landscape, and digital media, and communicating design intent with clients, consultants, vendors, and fabricators. This cross-disciplinary experience has built a strong understanding of how conceptual ideas evolve into coordinated, technically resolved, and buildable outcomes. A visual and technical toolkit including Rhino, Revit/BIM, AutoCAD, C4D/3ds Max, Enscape/D5 Render, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and emerging AI visualization workflows supports this process—from representation and prototyping to iterative design studies, technical coordination, and visual communication. Thank you for your time and consideration. My resume and portfolio are attached, and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and design perspective could contribute to your team.

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My name is Daria Yang Du, and I am a Los Angeles–based multidisciplinary designer with nearly five years of professional experience across architecture, interiors, spatial experience, exhibition, branding, and environmental design. With a strong foundation in spatial design and a cross-disciplinary approach, I work beyond traditional architectural boundaries to connect space, visual expression, and human experience. My master’s in Advanced Architectural Design from Cornell University, together with professional experience at RIOS, Bjarke Ingels Group, and Gensler, has shaped a design approach grounded in spatial narrative, contextual thinking, and user experience.

At the center of my design philosophy is an interest in the relationship between people and their surrounding environments—how space can shape perception, evoke memory and emotion, and communicate stories. Cultural context, identity, and representation are integral to this process, particularly when translating a brand identity, cultural narrative, user journey, or site condition into a clear and immersive physical experience. Across projects including Spotify Hollywood, notNeutral, MUJI, and Changi Airport Fit & Fun Zone, I have explored these ideas at different scales—from branded environments and environmental graphics to product and digital touchpoints, modular spatial systems, and interactive public experiences. This perspective has allowed my work to move fluidly across architecture and interiors, entertainment and media, retail and brand experience, workplace, cultural, and institutional environments—approaching each project as an integrated experience rather than a singular object.

Professional experience has spanned the full design process, from early research, programming, and concept development through spatial planning, material and finish development, FF&E, environmental graphics, visualization, documentation, QA/QC, RFI coordination, and implementation. Increasing design ownership has included driving design development, coordinating across architecture, interiors, graphics, landscape, and digital media, and communicating design intent with clients, consultants, vendors, and fabricators. This cross-disciplinary experience has built a strong understanding of how conceptual ideas evolve into coordinated, technically resolved, and buildable outcomes. A visual and technical toolkit including Rhino, Revit/BIM, AutoCAD, C4D/3ds Max, Enscape/D5 Render, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma and emerging AI visualization workflows supports this process—from representation and prototyping to iterative design studies, technical coordination, and visual communication.

Thank you for your time and consideration. My resume and portfolio are attached, and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background and design perspective could contribute to your team.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Architectural Designer at RIOS, Los Angeles, CA
April 1, 2024 - Present
Contributed to architectural design efforts within RIOS, supporting concept development, digital design deliverables, and team workflows.
Architectural Designer at Bjarke Ingels Group, Los Angeles, CA
April 1, 2024 - Present
Continued design support and visualization/representation work within the team.
Architectural Designer at Bjarke Ingels Group, Los Angeles, CA
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2024
Worked on design and visualization tasks within BIG, supporting spatial concepts and digital representation for project development.
Architectural Designer at Gensler, Los Angeles, CA
May 1, 2022 - September 1, 2022
Collaborated on architectural design workflows at a global practice, contributing to spatial concepts, visualization, and design development across project teams.
Architectural Designer at Woods Bagot, Beijing, China
April 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Supported design and representation tasks for architecture projects, contributing to concept development and deliverables.
Architectural Designer at MAD Architects, Beijing, China
January 1, 2020 - August 1, 2020
Assisted with spatial design and design documentation, producing visualization and design materials to support project decision-making.
Student / Studio support at The University of Hongkong faculty of Architecture Shanghai Study Center, China
October 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Participated in academic studio/fieldwork focused on architectural learning and applied design activities during the Shanghai study period.

Education

Master of Science in Advanced Architectural Design at Cornell University, College of Architecture, Art & Planning
August 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Bachelor of Architecture at University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
Study program at Wuhan University (WHU), School of Urban Design
September 1, 2015 - June 1, 2020
Study program at University of California, Berkeley, College of Environmental Design
July 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018

Qualifications

LEED Green Assoc.
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2026
Associate AIA
January 11, 2030 - August 31, 2026
Helen Fagan Tyler Graduate Fellowship in Architecture
January 1, 2022 - August 31, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization