Hi Again!

I am currently pursuing an M.P.S. in Interactive Telecommunications at NYU's ITP, focusing on prototyping in IoT, edge computing, virtual reality, and artistic technology. I'm actively involved in the full-cycle development of tech products and also excel at documenting progress throughout projects.

Originally from Beijing, I earned my bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado Boulder and am now based in New York City for work and study. During academic breaks, I often traveled internationally as an artist-in-residence, which cultivated my passion and appreciation for diverse cultures and collaboration. I truly enjoy working alongside people from varied backgrounds.

My interdisciplinary experience includes molecular biology, human physiology, and fine art—particularly installation and photography. From childhood, I've had a strong curiosity, always eager to deconstruct, understand, and rebuild whatever I encounter. My scientific training strengthens my ability to quickly digest research literature, while my artistic practice enhances my creative problem-solving skills. I especially enjoy confronting unfamiliar challenges and thrive when collaborating with diverse teams on varied and intriguing cases.
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You're not here to make the choice. You've already made it. You're here to try to understand why you made it.

This is what Lening really looks like..

Above is a little something I did when I was bored.
I can also do web development. hhh but at a hobbyist level

LENING HOU

Interdisciplinary Designer

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CONTACT
Email: LH3617@nyu.edu
Instagram: Houzhu7

EDUCATION

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New York University, Tisch School of Art, New York, NY
MPS, Interactive Telecommunications Program (Expected May 2025)

GPA: 4.0
Prototyping Fund Recipient

University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO
BA, Studio Art & Integrative Physiology (August 2017 – May 2022)

Dean’s List Recipient
Minor: Molecular, Cellular & Developmental Biology

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EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

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Founder & Chief Designer, Lepus Camera (March 2024 – Present)

Oversaw entire product lifecycle from prototyping to fundraising.
Developed an open-source, modular camera platform with a four-person team.
Created a Raspberry Pi shield integrating AI edge computing and customizable ISP.

CAD Designer, Alice Austen House Museum, New York (Sept – Dec 2024)

Designed and fabricated historical museum wall relief based on Alice Austen's darkroom.

CAD Engineer, Culture Lab & Gentleman Brawlers Band, New York (Sept – Dec 2024)

Designed interactive telecommunications stage lighting installations and managed smart LED soldering and power management.

Documentation Lab Mentor, NYU Tisch, New York (Sept 2023 – Present)

Managed virtual and interactive product photography workflow, lighting setup, and post-processing.
Conducted interviews documenting creative processes.

Creative Technical Director, Yuang Field Studio, New York (Oct 2022 – Aug 2023)

Designed and prototyped 3D jewelry, managed digital content and web presence.

Design Assistant & 3D Artist, Alien Ant, New York (Mar – Oct 2022)

Developed 3D fashion models and maintained digital platforms, rendered animations, collaborated on product packaging.

SKILLS

Programming: JavaScript (ML, Three.js, p5, Node.js), Python, C++
Virtual Production: Unity, Fusion 360, Blender, DepthKit, Rhino
Physical Fabrication: Carpentry, Welding, Soldering, CNC, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, PCB Prototyping
Artificial Intelligence: Nvidia Jetson, Omniverse
Photography: Photoshop, Lightroom, Digital & Darkroom Printing
Video Editing: After Effects, Premiere Pro
Graphic Design: Figma, Adobe Illustrator

Certifications

Nvidia: Bootstrapping Computer Vision Models with Synthetic Data (2024)
Nvidia: Getting Started with Deep Learning (2024)

SELECTED ACTIVITIES & PROJECTS

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Creating Connection, Community-based Art Therapy (Feb 2024 – Present)

Conducted quantitative analysis using biomedical and neuroscience methods.

Hack for Humanity, Arizona (Oct 2022)

Front-end design for "Maneuver," awarded Best Website Design.

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

Winter Show, NYU ITP, New York, NY (Dec 2023)
The Theater of Othering Selfhood: A Mirror Practice, Sojourner Gallery, New York, NY (Oct 2023)
Darwin's Paradox Exhibition, Flatiron Art Gallery, New York, NY (Oct 2022)
Ghost Ecologies Hidden Kinships, SVA, New York, NY (June 2022)
Annual Photography Student Show, Visual Art Center, Boulder, CO (May 2021)
Epoch, Visual Art Center, Boulder, CO (Nov 2021)

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RESIDENCIES

Drawinternational, France, Caylus2024

Designed and built an open-sourced plotter machine and designed a open-sourced software to create generative graphic art

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SVA Bio Art Residency, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY (May 2022)

Created "Ark," an installation on genetic inheritance selected for multiple exhibitions.

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