LEYANG BAI
Education
Art Center College of Design
– Pasadena CA, September, 2015 – Present
Transportation Design
Graduation Anticipated Spring 2020
Recognition
Art Center College of Design
– Student Gallery Model
Infiniti Omakase Concept
BMW Omnidirectional Concept
– Student Display Model
Jeep Modular Concept
Lexus Tandom Concept
Pagani Headphone Concept
Concorso Ferrari
-Art Center Booth Display Model
Lexus Tandom Concept
Experience
General Motors (Detroit)
– Sept 4, 2020 – Present
Alias Modeler
Collaborating with the Buick team at GM, modeling their on-going projects and translating renderings and data into 3D math.
Also cooperating with engineering to ensure practical component packaging and that all parts are feasible when it comes to manufacturing.
RYFT
– Aug 13, 2019 – Present
Exterior Designer
Designing aftermarket components and kits for top-of-the-line supercars, providing ideations, renderings, and digital models to be used for prototyping and production.
BYD Auto (Los Angeles Studio)
– Oct 07, 2019 – Dec 20, 2019
Exterior Design Intern
Working with the LA team on ongoing projects, designing my own proposals that were developed over the few months and presented to the team at ShenZhen headquarters.
Icona Design Group (Los Angeles Studio)
– Apr 29, 2019 – Sep 30, 2019
Exterior & Interior Design Intern
Working with the LA team on over a dozen projects, both exterior and interior, varying from face-lifts to complete concept development. Majority of which revolved around Chinese EV startups.
SAIC Motors (Morris Garages Division)
– Sept 08, 2018 – Nov 23, 2018
Exterior Design Intern
Working in the exterior design studio along with the MG team on developing future design language and re-imagining MG 6 sports sedan segment.
Art Center College of Design
– May 12, 2018 – Aug 14, 2018
Teacher’s Assistant 3rd Term Exterior Design
I was responsible for providing live Photoshop & sketch demos and critiques on students’ work.
– Jan 17, 2018 – Apr 21, 2018
Teacher’s Assistant 3rd Term Visual Communication
I was responsible for providing live marker, vellum, and sketch demos and critiques on students’ work.
Shanghai Institute of Architectural Design & Research
– Mar 03 2015 – Apr 03, 2015
Design Intern
I worked with industry professionals on their current architectural projects, focusing on digital modeling and design.
Skills
Programs
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Alias, Solidworks, Rhino, Cinema 4D, Gravity Sketch, Vred, Keyshot
Design
Research, Story/Concept Development, Form Development, Rendering, Clay Modeling
Languages
English, Chinese (Mandarin)