Shuyi Zhang

• Coordinated cross-functional teams (design, engineering, sustainability, GIS) to ensure alignment and timely delivery for one of the world’s largest urban greening programs.
• Streamlined PMO review processes by consolidating multi-stakeholder inputs and driving clarity across complex design and technical issues.
• Supported executive decision-making through structured analysis, risk identification, and clear communication of project gaps and priorities.
• Improved project workflow efficiency by standardizing documentation, monitoring progress, and resolving coordination challenges across consultants and contractors.
• Ensured design compliance with program standards and sustainability objectives, contributing to consistent quality across multiple project zones.

• Founded and led a boutique design and sustainability consultancy serving private developers and design firms across China and the Middle East.
• Built end-to-end business operations, including client acquisition, proposal development, project delivery, and financial management.
• Developed standardized workflows and communication frameworks that improved project efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Delivered concept design, PMO advisory, and ESG-aligned design strategies for residential, public realm, and mixed-use projects.
• Initiated AI-assisted tools to automate analysis, reporting, and design tasks, reducing manual workload and increasing productivity.
• Managed cross-disciplinary collaborators and external partners to scale project capacity while maintaining high quality.
• Positioned the studio as a niche provider integrating design, sustainability, and data-driven decision support in the built environment.

• Led multidisciplinary coordination and design delivery for flagship projects including Tilal Al Ghaf and Shenzhen Xiaomei Sha, managing complex interfaces between clients, engineers, architects, and contractors.
• Oversaw project stages from concept to construction, ensuring design quality, commercial alignment, and timely delivery across large-scale residential, community, and public realm developments.
• Drove clarity in fast-paced project environments by structuring workflows, resolving technical issues, and aligning diverse stakeholders around design intent and program priorities.
• Improved deliverable quality and reduced revision cycles by implementing systematic QA/QC processes and structured communication frameworks.
• Prepared client presentations, design packages, and coordination reports that supported strategic decision-making for senior project leadership.
• Strengthened collaboration across teams in the UAE and China, ensuring consistency in technical standards and project expectations for high-profile regional developments.

• Contributed to major international public-realm and infrastructure projects, including the Shenzhen Reservoir Greenway and the Human TOD Railway Station Project in China.
• Coordinated with multidisciplinary teams across offices in China, ensuring alignment of technical standards, design intent, and project objectives.
• Supported masterplanning, concept design, and detailed design for complex urban and waterfront environments, integrating sustainability and user-experience principles.
• Facilitated client and stakeholder engagement by preparing design packages, technical reports, and comparison studies that informed key planning decisions.
• Analyzed site constraints, mobility patterns, ecological systems, and engineering interfaces to develop solutions that improved project feasibility and long-term resilience.
• Strengthened cross-region collaboration by helping streamline workflows between London and Shenzhen teams, improving clarity and productivity on large-scale design packages.

• Supported the delivery of public realm, infrastructure, and environmental design projects across the UK, contributing to early-stage feasibility studies, concept development, and design research to the Battersea Power Station.
• Conducted site analysis, precedent studies, and spatial assessments to inform planning decisions and strengthen project strategy for complex urban environments.
• Collaborated with architects, engineers, and environmental specialists to ensure design solutions aligned with technical, ecological, and community objectives.
• Prepared visualizations, diagrams, and design documentation used for client presentations, stakeholder workshops, and planning submissions.
• Assisted senior designers in coordinating project workflows and integrating multidisciplinary inputs, improving the clarity and consistency of early design packages.
• Built a strong foundation in user-focused design, sustainability principles, and urban regeneration—skills later applied to large-scale international projects.

• Develop precise and comprehensive technical drawings and specifications that provide contractors with clear instructions for the construction and installation of landscape elements. This includes layout, dimensions, materials, construction techniques, and other technical details.
• Select appropriate materials for hardscape and softscape components, considering factors such as durability, aesthetics, maintenance requirements, and environmental impact. Ensure that material choices align with the project's design intent and budget.
• Prepare detailed planting plans that specify the type, size, spacing, and arrangement of plants. Incorporate considerations such as soil conditions, sun exposure, water requirements, and aesthetic preferences.
• Design grading and drainage solutions to manage water runoff and prevent erosion. Ensure that the landscape design effectively directs water away from structures and minimizes the risk of flooding.