Xiaowen Yang

Landscape Designer with 5 years of experience supporting projects from concept design through construction documentation. Experienced in preparing technical drawings, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and delivering landscape projects across public, commercial, and residential environments. Currently expanding expertise in Southern California planting, GIS, and design-build practices, with a strong interest in materials, purchasing, and construction coordination.

Landscape Project Designer (Full-Time) at China Southwest Architectural Design & Research Institute Corp. (CSWADI) (2020-10 – 2025-06)

• Contributed to more than 10 landscape architecture projects including parks, waterfronts, commercial developments, rooftop gardens, and residential communities.
• Supported projects from concept design through schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Participated in site visits and coordinated with architects, engineers, consultants, and clients throughout project delivery.
• Prepared presentation packages, design drawings, and technical documentation to support client reviews and project coordination.
• Selected Projects in Shenzhen, China: Gankeng Urban Field (IFLA Awards); Yueqing Park (IFLA Awards); Nanshan District Waterway Planning and Design; Xili Reservoir Landscape and Water Culture Tourism Planning; Longhua District South Green Belt Masterplan; Luanshangu Mountain Park Design; Huanguan North Road Landscape Design; Guangming District Cycling Trail Planning
• Government Official Guidelines Writing: Beautiful Waterfront Space Design Guidelines (180 pages); Shenzhen Smart Park Construction Paper (135 pages).

Intern (Full-Time) at Ramboll Studio Dreiseitl (2019-05 – 2019-10)

• Assisted in the conceptual master planning of the 24.8 km² Jiangxi River Park project in Chengdu, with responsibilities including regional tourism and economic development research.
• Prepared landscape drawings, sections, and presentation graphics for an international design competition in collaboration with Zaha Hadid Architects.
• Contributed to waterfront section and axonometric landscape studies responding to different flood levels, as well as circulation and activity planning for waterfront pedestrian systems.
• Prepared construction drawings and CAD documentation for rain gardens, bioswales, and constructed wetland systems for the new campus design of the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT).

Certificate in GIS and Geospatial Technology Certificate Program – UCLA Extension (2026-06 – 2027-05)

Master of Landscape Architecture in Landscape Architecture – National University of Singapore (2018-09 – 2020-06)

Bachelor of Landscape Architecture in Landscape Architecture – Sichuan University (2013-09 – 2018-06)

Coursework in Landscape Horticulture – Orange Coast College (2024-01)