Ashley Chen

Spatial Experience + Graphics

aaaachen.com

achen.autumn@gmail.com


626 - 662 - 5436

EDUCATION:

Art Center College of Design 

B.S. in Environmental Design

EXPERIENCE:

May 2017 - Aug 2017

Genesis Motors: Sponsored Design Student

Developed a full-concept brand identity for Genesis Motors. Created brand story and core aesthetics.

Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

Themespace: Design Intern

Participated in the designing of Jurassic World ride of the Universal Studios. Rendered key arts and graphics.

Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

Art Center College of Design: Teaching Assistant

Instructed students on perspective sketching and helped advance their skill sets in Photoshop tools. 

Dec 2019 - Apr 2020

Rios Clementi Hales Studio: Designer

Participated in designing spatial and digital graphics for commercial, trade-show, and branding projects (projects include: GoodRx Workplace Interior, exposition street reimagining, Honda center rebrand, Not Neutral trade-show campaign etc.) in collaboration with landscape, product, and interior disciplines.

Jul 2020 - Aug 2020

Hendy & Associates: Contract Designer

Created graphics for internal branding, presentations
for pacific life. Strategized and designed social posts.

May 2020 - Dec 2020

Grace Books International: Digital Media Strategist

Creating graphics for socials, paper goods, products, and designing physical signages. Managing content and providing brand insight and strategies.

May 2020 - Jan 2021

Hope & Stead: Graphic Designer

Designer of the initial branding of the “Hope & Stead” brand. Lead the creative direction of the brand’s social media and merchandise graphics. Creating promotional graphics for a social account of 42k followers.

Jul 2021 - Ongoing

Elbow: Freelance Graphic Designer + Art Direction

Designed the full brand concept for a start-up app.
Created wireframes, vector components, and icons.

Dec 2021 - Oct 2022

Open Doors USA: Freelance Graphic Designer + Art Direction

Pitched brand ideas and concept designs for magazines, and social media posts. Created graphics for spreads and website.

RECOGNITION:

A+Awards Jury Winner

2021  Good Rx Interior (RIOS)

LABC Architectural Awards

2020  Good Rx Interior (RIOS)

ARCHIVE

2019  Exhibition 

Pasadena Convention Center

Arroyo Seco Re-imagining

2018  Exhibition 

Pasadena Public Library

Hyundai Genesis Concept

2017  Event 

Pebble Beach

Arroyo Seco Re-imagining

2018  Exhibition 

Pasadena Public Library

ARCHIVE

2019  Exhibition 

Pasadena Convention Center

SKILL-SET:

Digital:

Adobe Illustrator/ Photoshop/ Indesign/ Lightroom/ Rhino 3D/ V-Ray Render/ Solidworks/ KeyShot/ AutoCAD/ Microsoft Office/ Wondershare Filmora/ Photography/

Physical:

Painting/ Sketching/ Mixed Media Art/ Prototyping/

Model Making/ Laser Cutting/ 3D Printing/ Lighting/ 

Conceptual:

Research/ Concept Development/ Ideating/ Branding/ Creative Direction/ Content Management/ Design Strategy

LANGUAGES:

Manderin - Native

Cantonese - Fluent

English - Fluent