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DONGCHEN ZHU

Valencia

Summary

Mixed-media artist with a proven track record at SenseTime, specializing in electronic music production and sound design. Expert in creating immersive audio experiences and collaborating effectively with artists. Skilled in technical troubleshooting and proposal writing, and producing delivering high-quality soundscapes that enhance performance environments.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

OK Composer Curator

CalArts
Valencia
09.2024 - 05.2025
  • Curated student-run on-campus concert series Ok Composer.
  • Organized Google Doc to streamline event planning and logistics.
  • Communicated with artists to coordinate schedules and sound check.

Artist Assistant

Nanjing Bao'en Temple Museum
Nanjing
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Wrote proposals for the performances at Bao'en Temple Museum.
  • Created Max/MSP patches for a performance cite.
  • Generated ideas with artists about performance.

Artist Assistant

SenseTime (商汤科技）
Shanghai
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Created sound demos for various scenes based on adapted scripts from LIU Cixin's The Three-Body Problem.
  • Composed ambient music for spacecraft cabins for the purpose of immersive experience.
  • Designed QLab routings aligned with project timecode for seamless audio integration.
  • Tested theatre speakers during tech rehearsals to ensure optimal performance.
  • Produced sonic effects, e.g., spaceship landing sounds, according to specific requirements.

Artist Assistant

Ming Contemporary Museum
Shanghai
12.2021 - 04.2022
  • Maintained eight cubic structures consisted of LED light strips in optimal condition.
  • Debugged Max/MSP and rewired lines to ensure functionality.
  • Tested various light patterns in Max/MSP responsive to human voice.
  • Tested multi-channel surrounding system prior to performance.

Education

M.F.A. - Composition & Experimental Sound Practices

California Institute of The Arts
Valencia, CA, US
06.2025

Media & Arts

Duke Kunshan University & Duke University
Kunshan & North Carolina
05.2023

Skills

  • Electronic music production
  • Digital audio software
  • Sound production
  • Musical composition
  • Music editing
  • Creative collaboration
  • Proposal writing
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Sound mixing expertise

Languages

English
Professional
Chinese (Mandarin)
Native/ Bilingual

Publication

REDCAT MFA Showcase — original composition performed 

Timeline

OK Composer Curator

CalArts
09.2024 - 05.2025

Artist Assistant

Nanjing Bao'en Temple Museum
06.2023 - 08.2023

Artist Assistant

SenseTime (商汤科技）
05.2022 - 05.2023

Artist Assistant

Ming Contemporary Museum
12.2021 - 04.2022

M.F.A. - Composition & Experimental Sound Practices

California Institute of The Arts

Media & Arts

Duke Kunshan University & Duke University

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