MY VOICE

I grew up watching little masterpieces outside my windows: birds.

This isn't even half of it!
Me buried under various bird plushes.

As I got older, my fondness for their colors and songs turned to admiration as I learned more about them. Flight patterns, color dimorphism, adaptive radiation—all carefully curated through time and evolution. It made me realize that what I love about birds is what I love about design: each feature is created with intention; each change has purpose. I center research in my process to uncover the beautiful secrets of change—to create revolutionary work that's never been seen before.

So let's take flight and evolve beyond what is already known.

résumé

Education

ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA

SEP 2022–DEC 2025
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with Distinction

Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

AUG 2021–JUN 2022
Courses in biochemistry, religious studies, Python coding, and Mandarin Chinese.

experience

Product and Textile Design Intern
Good Karma Clothing
Alhambra, CA

MAR 2026–PRESENT
Work in close collaboration with owner to refresh brand system and digital style guide to ensure brand consistency throughout digital and printed assets. Design booth and retail displays for marketplace events; soft goods such as packaging, signage, labels, and hang tags; and digital assets for social media promotion. Illustrate and create custom textile patterns for production.

Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator
Remote

FEB 2026–PRESENT
Illustrate digital artworks tailored to clients' needs, including character artwork and infographics. Active communication and providing print-compatible files are maintained throughout the process. Design involves printed media such as zines and maps for clients, as well as digital media such as promotional posts on social media.

Teaching Assistant
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, CA

MAY 2024–DEC 2025
Led class-wide and one-on-one critiques with students about conceptualization and development for branding, publication, packaging design classes.

Recognition

ArtCenter Student Gallery

MAY 2023–DEC 2025
Sweet Weaves (3D motion design)
Perler (packaging design)
A History of Crisis (information design)
Defenders of Wildlife (promotional poster)
From Clay (publication design)
Sweet’N Low (packaging design)
A Shape of Things to Come (title sequence)
The Road to Hell (publication design)
Drawn to the Beat (motion design)
Haven (sequential design, photography)

Provost’s List
ArtCenter College of Design

SEP 2023–AUG 2024
SEP 2022–JUN 2023
GPA of 3.8 or higher

Expertise

Proficient in:

InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, Procreate, Slides, Discord, Canvas, Teams, Miro

Working knowledge of:

Cinema 4D, SolidWorks, Figma, Webflow, HTML/CSS, Sheets, Clip Studio Paint

Languages:

English (native)
Teochew (conversational)

Design skills:

Brand identity development, packaging design, publication design, 2D compositing, 2D motion design, concept sketching

Other skills:

Digital illustration, printmaking, copywriting, proofreading, creative writing, letterpress, clay sculpting, DSLR photography, toy design