Earned a Bachelor's degree in Environmental Arts in China. Driven by the pursuit of higher-level design thinking, he moved to France to further his studies at the French Contemporary Academy of Art, where he obtained a Master's degree in Interior Architecture and Industrial Design.
He previously worked at Sophie Jacqmin Interior Design Studio, specializing in Club Med resort hotel design. He also served at the renowned design firm Patrick Jouin, where he was involved in the design of Van Cleef & Arpels global flagship stores and exhibitions. He was awarded two prestigious "Best of Year 2016/2017" awards by the leading industry media "Interior Design" for Best Exhibition and Best Jewelry Store.
Xiaolu Zhu
2014 - 2015
She worked as an intern assistant designer for brand shoes, bags and accessories at "Other stories".
She worked as an intern assistant designer for brand shoes, bags and accessories at "Other stories".
2015 - 2016
She worked as an intern jewelry designer at "Maison Margiela". Main work: women's haute couture, ready-to-wear, men's ready-to-wear.
2017 - 2020
She worked as a shoe and bag designer at the "Joachim de callatay" studio (a famous independent shoe and bag design studio in Paris) Mainly responsible for the brands: "APC", "Aigle", "Addidas", "Chanel", "Cartujano", "Stella McCartney".
2020 - 2021
She worked as a shoe designer at "Bottega Veneta".
From 2022 to present
she worked as a shoe designer at the "Nina Christen" studio (a new independent design studio in Paris, whose business includes all shoe designs for brands such as "Old Celine" "Bottega Veneta" "Loewe" "Khaite" "The Row" etc.) Mainly responsible for the brands "Bottega Veneta", "Loewe", "Khaite".
She worked as an intern jewelry designer at "Maison Margiela". Main work: women's haute couture, ready-to-wear, men's ready-to-wear.
2017 - 2020
She worked as a shoe and bag designer at the "Joachim de callatay" studio (a famous independent shoe and bag design studio in Paris) Mainly responsible for the brands: "APC", "Aigle", "Addidas", "Chanel", "Cartujano", "Stella McCartney".
2020 - 2021
She worked as a shoe designer at "Bottega Veneta".
From 2022 to present
she worked as a shoe designer at the "Nina Christen" studio (a new independent design studio in Paris, whose business includes all shoe designs for brands such as "Old Celine" "Bottega Veneta" "Loewe" "Khaite" "The Row" etc.) Mainly responsible for the brands "Bottega Veneta", "Loewe", "Khaite".