About Me
 As a second-year B.Arch student at USC, I explore how progressive material strategies and walkable urban design can reshape our cities. My work focuses on environmental performance, site-specific materiality, and public-realm integration to foster sustainable, pedestrian-centered urban environments.

Education
University of Southern California B.Arch
2030
GPA: 3.7
Studio GPA: 3.9

Design Tech High School
2025
GPA: 4.32
Employment
Autodesk
Campus Leader | Aug 2026 - Present
Student Ambassador | Jan 2026 - Aug 2026

MAAN Global Development
Project/Construction Management Intern | 
Jun 2026 - Aug 2026

Silicon Valley Clean Water
Engineering Intern | Apr 2024 - May 2024

D.Scheme Studio
Architecture Intern | Apr 2024 - May 2024

Noodelist
Marketing Intern | Oct 2023 - Nov 2023
Organizations
Alpha Rho Chi, Andronicus Chapter
Professional Architecture Fraternity

Descent Magazine
Multimedia Creative
Skills
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Premiere Pro
Architectural Drawings
Davinci Resolve
Excel
Grasshopper
Marketing
Model Making
Sketchup
Rhino 3D
Zachary Wu
Architecture Works
Creative Works
 wuzachar@usc.edu https://www.linkedin.com/in/zachary-a-wu/
LACMA Jazz
Fall 2026
Software Used: Davinci Resolve
Song: Summer Montage / Madeline - Justin Hurwitz
Davinci Color Grading
Davinci Timeline
 Taking advantage of an architecture site visit, I stayed for LACMA’s free jazz night and recreated the fast-paced energy of La La Land, cutting between Mia dancing and Sebastian playing. I matched the color grading to scenes from the film for a more immersive feel and incorporated an effect from Project Hail Mary to create smoother transitions.
Video Edit | Seoul + Taipei
Summer 2026
Software Used: Davinci Resolve, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects
Song: oh yeah? - Steve Lacy
Premiere Pro Timeline
Davinci Color Grading
After Effects Timeline
 Inspired by the end credits of Spider-Man: Brand New Day, this video captures the distinct essence of Seoul and Taipei through still videos. The intro draws additional inspiration from a fan video to double down on that classic Spider-Man aesthetic right from the start.
Video Edit | Minecraft
Summer 2026
Software Used: Davinci Resolve
Song: Cat - C418
Timeline
Color Grading
Nametag Fusion Panel
On a day trip along the Monterey and Big Sur coastline with friends, the scenic drive sparked a creative idea. I decided to try out the "grid video" trend, but wanted to push the concept further. Taking inspiration from Minecraft visual edits, I integrated blocky HUD elements and audio files from the game directly into my real-world footage, turning the coastal views into an interactive-style world.
ARCH105B A2
Spring 2026 Instructor: Jia Zhou Zhu
Software Used: Touchdesigner, Adobe Premiere Pro, Rhino 3D, Grasshopper
Song: Heavy - The Marias
Touch Designer Intro Clip
Touch Designer Pixelation
Touch Designer Audio Reactive
Grasshopper Orbit Movement
Premiere Pro Timeline
This animation compiles four separate pieces created for a previous assignment into a single, cohesive narrative. I selected the soundtrack to evoke a surreal atmosphere, leaning into the cosmic, planetary themes of my earlier work. I wanted to build an immersive void that draws the viewer in. To tie the distinct segments together, I applied a unified white pixelation effect across all four sequences. This project allowed me to experiment with new software that could showcase my ideas.
25 Fin.
Winter 2025
Software Used: Adobe Premiere Pro
Song: Who Knows - Daniel Caesar To wrap up my first semester, I wanted to capture the stark contrast between the constant demands of studio and the freedom of stepping away to enjoy life.
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