About / Résumé

Lu Kang康璐 / Luki

Visual communication · Project operations · Cross-cultural collaboration

Black-and-white portrait of Lu Kang holding a camera

Communications and project operations professional with over three years of experience delivering university events, exhibitions and brand initiatives. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, cross-functional coordination and cross-cultural communication.

01Experience

Wenzhou-Kean University

Apr 2023 — May 2026

Visual Communications Specialist

Department of Communications and Public Relations

WKU Museum: from concept to launch

Delivered an 800 m² university museum from the ground up in six months, including 12 interactive exhibits. Welcomed 7,000+ visitors in its first year, supporting government visits, admissions activities and university brand communication.

Led coordination across 13 internal units, aligning the foundation, six colleges and teams in student affairs, campus construction, logistics, university administration, research administration and the Youth League on archival integration, content review and exhibition development. Recruited and trained 10 student volunteer guides and established an ongoing visitor reception process.

Created a “Tides” theme to address the limited narrative depth of a conventional timeline for a young university. Developed the storyline and exhibit concepts, turning dispersed archival materials into an accessible visitor experience.

Major event operations and coordination

Supported the China–US people-to-people exchange project matchmaking meeting and photo exhibition, alongside the university’s 10th-anniversary events. Managed media reception and government visitor liaison, advised student teams on on-site delivery, organized a decade of news and images into an exhibition, and contributed to the launch ceremony. The series attracted 2,000+ Chinese and US experts and received coverage from CCTV and provincial media.

Led communications and publicity for 30+ university events, including commencement, opening ceremonies, international cultural festivals and intangible cultural heritage programs. Managed visual communication plans, schedules and on-site execution; partnered with student affairs, the library and colleges to support 100+ campus culture and student-service initiatives.

Content operations and brand communications

Planned bilingual cultural content and international distribution. Contributed to The Beauty of Place, which won a Best Work Award at an international short-video competition; Three Questions About Covered Bridges generated over one million views on overseas platforms.

Helped manage Instagram, X and YouTube channels, supporting the university’s international brand presence and content distribution.

Contributed to editorial planning for the university’s WeChat account. Produced 10+ themed pieces annually around the start of the academic year and graduation, using infographics and interactive articles to improve readability and engagement.

Coordinated publication production, from information gathering and layout to review and printing. Oversaw visual proofreading and printer liaison for the university magazine, yearbook and other materials, producing approximately 5,000 copies annually.

Admissions and stakeholder communication

Managed undergraduate recruitment and parent communication for Jiangxi Province. Participated in 10+ admissions fairs, education forums, information sessions and livestreams annually. Built and maintained parent communication groups, advising applicants and families on admissions policies, academic programs and campus life.

02Education

Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

Sep 2021 — Mar 2023

Master’s in Industrial Design · School of Design · Full-time

Graduated with Merit. Program taught entirely in English; degree awarded by the University of Liverpool, UK. Developed an international perspective on design.

Wenzhou-Kean University

Sep 2017 — Jun 2021

Bachelor’s in Graphic Design · College of Architecture and Design · Full-time

Program taught entirely in English; degree awarded by Kean University, USA. GPA 3.47 / 4.00; top 10% of the college.

Second-tier Dean’s Scholarship, School of Design, 2020 academic year; top 5% of the college.

03Research

Wenzhou Annual Philosophy and Social Sciences Research Program

2025

Project Lead

Independently led user research and solution design, conducting three field studies, 13 semi-structured interviews and collecting 148 valid questionnaire responses. Used the findings to develop a digital heritage preservation model and an AR proof-of-concept demo.

04Selected honors

  • 2025

    Outstanding Contribution to Admissions

    Wenzhou-Kean University

  • 2025

    Best Work Award · 7th “My China Story” International Short Video Competition

    Contributing team member, The Beauty of Place

  • Mar 2025

    Outstanding Employee of the Year 2024

    Wenzhou-Kean University

  • Jan 2023

    Milan Design Week 2023 · Selection

    Picto-Furniture for Shanghai Tilanqiao

  • Sep 2021

    Macau Design Award 2021 · Packaging Design finalist

    Dialect Reborn

  • Jan 2021

    21st Platinum Originality Competition · Multimedia and Interaction finalist

    Observations on the Wenzhou Dialect

05Skills & languages

AI tools
Codex, ChatGPT, Gemini, Jimeng AI
Office & collaboration
Feishu (Lark), Microsoft Office, Meta Business Suite
Design
Figma, Adobe Creative Suite, Unreal Engine 5
Languages
Mandarin Chinese (native), English (fluent)