Hi, I’m Sijia, a graphic designer specializing
in print/editorial, branding, and packaging.
Welcome to my world :)
Graphic Designer
I grew up thinking of “life" as my
symbiotic entity. In the past twenty years, I have clashed, confronted, and reconciled with it countless times. How to coexist with "life" is an eternal proposition for me, but along the way I have come to an eternal truth: I always love my life.
I strive to make my life more interesting and meaningful, so I never tire of trying new things, which leads to unexpected surprises and achievements. Through this persistent attempt, I came to realize that I treat design like I treat my life. In the process of design, I constantly try creative and bold ideas that I feel significant to the public. Visual innovation and implication uniqueness have always been my pursuit of design, and seeking the connection between design and life has always help me resonate with more people through the details of visual language.
So here I am, embracing this wonderful world and never stop exploring. Welcome to my design life and join me with more exploration!
I strive to make my life more interesting and meaningful, so I never tire of trying new things, which leads to unexpected surprises and achievements. Through this persistent attempt, I came to realize that I treat design like I treat my life. In the process of design, I constantly try creative and bold ideas that I feel significant to the public. Visual innovation and implication uniqueness have always been my pursuit of design, and seeking the connection between design and life has always help me resonate with more people through the details of visual language.
So here I am, embracing this wonderful world and never stop exploring. Welcome to my design life and join me with more exploration!
︎︎︎ Experience
09.2023-Present
Teaching Assistant: Miles Mazzie, Intro to TransmediArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Teaching Assistant: Miles Mazzie, Intro to TransmediArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Assisting professor with class critiques and lectures by reviewing students’ works. Helping students to enhance narrative ability and understand the conversion from 2D to3D modeling by showing examples and insights. Providing support with technical expertise including Madmappers and TouchOSC.
06.2023 – 07.2023
Graphic Design Intern
Dentsu Advertising Co.,LTD., Beijing, China
Graphic Design Intern
Dentsu Advertising Co.,LTD., Beijing, China
Worked with the Intel Project team to implement various design projects using Photoshop,Illustrator, and Procreate. Involved in the creation of: key visuals for the newly developed smart chip, poster seriesand illustrations for global campaigns, typesetting of Intel product introduction banners,TVC research and sketches, and script and photography investigation for external events.
04.2023
Freelance Graphic Designer
David Soccer, Ontario, Canada
Freelance Graphic Designer
David Soccer, Ontario, Canada
Worked with the founder of David Soccer and use Illustrator to design and conceptualizethe logo for youth soccer team’s competition jerseys to support the Pink Shirt Day event. Enhanced the recognization of anti-bullying by implementing the theme “Be Kind” into thelogo design.
︎︎︎ Skills
︎︎︎ Recognition
︎︎︎ Education
Areas of Involvement
Emphasis in: Branding, Editorial Design,
Typography, and Packaging
Familiar with: Motion Design, Interaction Design, Contextual Design Research, and DSLR photography
Software
Proficient in: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,
After Effects, Procreate, Madmappers, Microsoft
Office, Keynote, and Acrobat
Familiar with: C4D, Premiere Pro, HTML/CSS,
SketchUp, Keynote, Figma, and Lightroom
Analog and Craft Digital Drawing, Hand drawing and painting, Sculpting, Laser-cutting, Woodworking and Bookbinding
Language
Fluent in English
Native in Mandarin
Emphasis in: Branding, Editorial Design,
Typography, and Packaging
Familiar with: Motion Design, Interaction Design, Contextual Design Research, and DSLR photography
Software
Proficient in: Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,
After Effects, Procreate, Madmappers, Microsoft
Office, Keynote, and Acrobat
Familiar with: C4D, Premiere Pro, HTML/CSS,
SketchUp, Keynote, Figma, and Lightroom
Analog and Craft Digital Drawing, Hand drawing and painting, Sculpting, Laser-cutting, Woodworking and Bookbinding
Language
Fluent in English
Native in Mandarin
09.2021 – Present
ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
ArtCenter Entry Scholarship
09.2021 – Present
ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
ArtCenter Provost’s List
12.2022 – 08.2023
ArtCenter College of Design Student Gallery
Xi_Spiced Sichuan Baijiu, Packaging
VIBE_Health Care Product Kit, Packaging
Starry Sky and Sea, Woodworking
ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
ArtCenter Entry Scholarship
09.2021 – Present
ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
ArtCenter Provost’s List
12.2022 – 08.2023
ArtCenter College of Design Student Gallery
Xi_Spiced Sichuan Baijiu, Packaging
VIBE_Health Care Product Kit, Packaging
Starry Sky and Sea, Woodworking
09.2021 – Anticipated 05.2025
ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Designmatters Minor
GPA 3.89
ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Designmatters Minor
GPA 3.89