Lyra Xiong

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Academic

2025-

MFA, Creative Technologies
Virginia Tech

2024

BA, Media Arts
University of South Carolina

Graduated Magna Cum Laude.


Leadership

2026

Concertmaster of the string orchestra at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Leading all the sections in concert, solving technical questions related to instrument playing during weekly rehearsal.

2026-

Vice President at Graduate Arts Council at Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

Responsible for initiating events, making executive decisions for operation of the organization.

2025

Team leader for oh my, Butterflies! Befriending our Appalachian Neighbors exhibition at the Armory gallery
Blacksburg, Virginia

Leading the digital team, making budget list and schedules for a timely delivery.

2023

Concertmaster of the USC campus orchestra
Columbia, South Carolina

Leading all the sections in concert, solving technical questions related to instrument playing during weekly rehearsal.


Exhibition & Screening

2026

Published at cyber // chiffon zine
Richmond, Virginia

My work I am Not Convinced is selected to be included at both physical and digital version of the cyber // chiffon zine

2025

oh my, Butterflies! Befriending our Appalachian Neighbors Exhibition at the Armory
Blacksburg, Virginia

Rigging and producing shadow loop animation in Maya as part of the exhibition.

2025

Bird Bonk exhibition
Blacksburg, Virginia

2025

MFA Open Studio
Blacksburg, Virginia

2024

Nomination at 1080C Film Festival
Columbia, South Carolina

Animation work Departure was selected and screened at the event.

2023

Public screening Art of Influence: Student Film at Columbia Museum of Art
Columbia, South Carolina

Experimental film Grave was selected and screened at the event.


Professional & Work Experience

2025-

Graduate Teaching Assistant
Virginia Tech

For the course Principle of 3D design, and Principle of 4D design;

2024

Special Poject Editor at Center for Teaching Excellence of University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina

Video editing, sound editing the virtual and in-person sessions for the department, running the department YouTube channel.

2023-2024

Podcast Editor at Cardinal Newman School
Columbia, South Carolina

Record and edit the image, audio and music for four Podcast episodes and 8 shorts for the departments' podcast channel Cardinal Matters .


Technical Skills

Coding

Language: JavaScript (three.js, p5.js), CSS, HTML

3D Modeling

Softwares: Maya, Zbrush, Fusion 360, Blender, Adobe Substance Painter, Substance Stager
Skills: Hard-modeling, soft-modeling, 3D scanning, surface re-mesh

Digital Editing

Softwares:Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects

Sound Design

Softwares: Ableton Live, Studio One, Adobe Acoustic, Garage Band
Skills: Audio recording with microphones and Zoom recorder, violin performance, music composition, foley sounds

Language

English(work)
Mandarin(native)

Honor and Grant

2023 December, 2022 December, 2022 May

President’s List at College of Arts and Sciences
Columbia, South Carolina

Finished the semester with full GPA.

2023 May

Dean’s List at College of Arts and Sciences
Columbia, South Carolina

2020

USC IAP Award Grant
Columbia, South Carolina

Awarded to selected outstanding international students at the University of South Carolina.