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