About
Alex Chen is a designer who believes that good design is about creating good connections and keep asking about why. Besides his love for print design, he has a great passion for brand communication, design strategy, UX/UI, motion graphics and all kinds of problem-solving challenges. His background and a Bachelor degree in Life Science together with his interest in visual design naturally influence his design philosophy and make their way into his design works.
Contact:
(415)867-5936
infoalexchen@gmail.com
Objective
Seeking a designer position in a studio that also believes good design is about creating good connections. I'm a great collaborator, a love-to-cook designer, and a passionate learner and doer who always delivers projects on time and exceeds expectations.
Experience
Designer—Airlift LLC
May 2018–Present
Visual Designer—Method. Inc SF
Feb. 2017–Apr. 2018
Visual Design Intern—Sequence LLC
May 2016–Aug. 2016
Teaching Assistant—Youth Design Academy: Inneract Project
Feb. 2016–May 2016, lead by Maurice Woods
Graphic Design Intern—Hello Inc
May 2015–Sep. 2015
Volunteer and Event Photographer—AIGA San Francisco
Mar. 2014–Present
Education
MFA School of Graphic Design and Digital Media
—Academy of Art University (San Francisco)
Graduate in December, 2016
BA Life Science—National Chung-Hsing University (Taiwan)
2009–2013
Skills
Tools—Adobe Creative Cloud, Sketch, Invision
Language
English, Mandarin, Taiwanese
Recognition
Adobe Design Achievement Awards— Finalist of Social Impact
Tome: Connecting Real People to Real Books
Communication Art Magazine— 2018 Interactive Annual
Tome: Connecting Real People to Real Books
How Design Magazine—25th International Design Annual 2018
1. NASA, the Next Giant Leap.
2. Breathing Remorse—Alejandro Iñárritu Film Festival
Print Magazine—2016 Print Regional Design Annual
Interflow Design Conference
MFA Award for Design Excellence
In honor of Michael Hodgson, chair, Mary Scott // Director MFA, Phil Hamlett // Winter Show // 15 December 2016
References
Furnished upon request.