About me
Yunzhu (Jessica) is a dedicated young professional passionate about all fields of technical design and production. As a fresh Theater and Dance graduate from Macalester College with minors in Performance Design &Technologies and Computing Science, Yunzhu is capable of approaching production both creatively and pragmatically. Detail-oriented, effective in a team setting, and flexible, Yunzhu commits to creating and realizing the wonderous world of every production and eager for new challenges.
During her free time, Yunzhu likes to geek about Gundam Models (Gunpla), LEGO, logistics, and aviation.
Employment Experience
Associate Project Manager
May 2024 - Current
Visual Horizon Communications, St Paul, MN
Produce and collaborate on technical drawing packages using VectorWorks for corporate meetings and events. Show sizes range from rooms of 100 attendees to sessions for up to 2000 attendees.
Assist in compiling gear and labor needs for upcoming shows. Generate and update estimates for clients both independently and in assistant to the Production Manager and the Technical Director.
Automated processes of generating production books using Microsoft Excel formulas and links to significantly shorten the time and effort needed to manage existing and upcoming events.
Track and update production books, including labor grid, detailed onsite schedules, catering, crew travel and hotels, trucking, sub-rental schedules, and other expenses.
Assist Business Manager in ad-hoc tasks such as tracking expenses and insurance.
Live Event & Technology Intern
May 2023 - May 2024
Visual Horizon Communications, St Paul, MN
Collaborated in production processes and drafted design and layout packages in VectorWorks.
Created digital visualizations of prospective events for clients in TwinMotion.
Assisted in the production management process with creating truck packs, tracking inventories, updating estimates, and other tasks.
Assisted in shop prep, load‑in, show run, load-out, and de‑prep of shows and events.
Scene Shop Carpenter
July 2021 - May 2024
Macalester College, St Paul, MN
Drafted and fabricated, scenic pieces under the supervision of the Technical Director.
Loaded in and stroke seating banks, lighting fixtures, and audio speakers for all shows in the theater.
Led up to 25 inexperienced actors and dancers during load-in and load-out to complete scenic construction, organization, and scenic painting tasks.
Performed routine shop clean up and upkeep tasks such as track inventory and organizations.
Selected Scenic Experience
Scenic Designer
When You Trap a Tiger
2025
Dir. Emma Lai
Stages Theater Company
Anti-Cartesian Variety Show
2024
Dir. Huong Nguyen
Macalester College
Dir. Barbra Berlovitz
Macalester College
Hair
2022
Dir. Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento
Macalester College
Assistant Scenic Designer
Dir. Chay Yew
East West Players Theater
Dir. Bob Rosen
Macalester College
Cambodian Rock Band
2022
Dir. Lily Tung Crystal
Jungle Theater
Scenic Charge
Titanic Orchestra
2023
Dir. Barbra Berlovitz
Macalester College
Hair
2022
Dir. Cláudia Tatinge Nascimento
Macalester College
Scenic Artist
Thunderbodies
2022
Dir. Vladimir Rovinsky
Macalester College
Seph
2022
Dir. Jessica Yates
Macalester College
2023
Titanic Orchestra
2025
Cambodian Rock Band
2023
Fêtes de la Nuit
Selected Other Relevant Experience
Master Electrician
2023
Offerings: Fall 2023 Dance Concert
Dir. Wynn Fricke
Macalester College
Lighting Designer
2022
Collaborative Solo Dance Performances
Dir. Wynn Fricke
Macalester College
2022
Assistant Sound Designer
Man of God
Dir. Katie Bradley
Theater Mu
2021
Assistant Sound Designer
Angels in America
Dir. Faye Price
Macalester College
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Theater and Dance
Macalester College
May 2024
Minors: Performance Design and Technologies, Computer Science
Graduated Cum Laude with Honors in May 2024
Awarded the Ruth Easton Performance Award for demonstrating a strong level of skill and artistic depth in theater performance (acting, design, directing, playwriting, technologies) in 2023 and 2024.
Accepted with The Charles J. Turck Presidential Honor Scholarship (Awarded to a limited number of international students who demonstrate the special potential to excel academically).