Professional Summary
Printmaker and Graphic Designer with BFA from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Took two years of College coursework from Savannah School of Art and Design in Advertising and Branding, with freelance graphic design experience and Internship from McCann Worldgroup. Created social media posts for IKEA China that received over 100k views. Experience in professional art handling from two years of experience in Instructional Resources and Facilities Management technician and teaching drawing to preK-Kindergarten aged children through Young Rembrandts after school programe.
Education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Bachelor of Fine Arts | Expected May 2025
● Creative Honors Recipient
● Advanced Printmaking Coursework
● Additional Coursework in Graphic Design
The Savannah College of Art and Design, College Coursework in Advertisement and Branding | 2019-2021
● Achievement Scholarship Recipient
Western International School of Shanghai International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme | Graduated May 2021
Skills
● Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
● Stone Lithography & Plate Lithography
● Art handling
● Teaching
● Screen Printing
● Layout Design
● Digital Printing
● Library of Congress Archival System
● Fluent in Mandarin
Work Experience
Store Associate The UPS Store | January 2025 – Present
● Specialize in securely packing delicate and high-value items which includes fragile materials, technology, artwork, high-value items ensuring safe transit.
● Operated wide-format printers and finishing tools to assist with professional printing and packaging services.
● Applied knowledge of material handling, cushioning techniques, and archival packaging to protect prints and framed works.
Instructional Resources & Facilities Management School of the Art Institute of Chicago | June 2023 – Present
● Transported artwork and furniture between storage and exhibition spaces.
● Repaired drywall and prepared spaces for installations.
● Provided technical support for classrooms and instructors, troubleshooting and resolving technology-related issues.
● Created maintenance tickets within electronic database (FAMIS 360) to delegate work to different maintenance departments.
Studio Intern Chicago International Puppet Theater Festival | January 2025
● Assisted puppet artists Alex Bird, Rolling Puppet Alternative Theater, Yael Rasooly And Tram Arts Trust (Maati Katha)with their workshops during the 2025 festival.
● Observed workshops and classes led by renowned puppet artists, assisting in the preparation and distribution of classroom materials to support instructional activities.
Preschool Art Teacher Young Rembrandts | September 2023 – March 2024
● Developed and implemented lesson plans focused on fundamental art concepts.
● Engaged students in creative activities to enhance their artistic skills.
● Taught weekly at Skinner West.
Archive Assistant Joan Flasch Artists’ Book Collection, SAIC | January 2024 – May 2024
● Curated artist book collections and prepared materials for group visits.
● Introduced visitors and college classes to the collection of over 13,000 artist books while providing printmaking knowledge to students for artist books.
● Organized bookshelves using the Library of Congress numbering system.
Graphic Design Intern McCann Worldgroup | April 2020 – August 2020
● Designed product listing layouts and managed social media for IKEA China.
● Collaborated with copywriters on content creation including advertisements and logo design.
● Formatted text and graphics for blog posts and newsletters.
Course Experience
● Natural History Illustration | Visual Communications 2023
● Illustration Technologies lab | Visual Communications 2021
● Advanced Printmaking | Print Media 2024-2025
● Artists’ Books | Print media 2024
● Offset and Risograph Productions | Print media 2025
Galleries featured in
● Spring 2025 Undergraduate Exhibition, SAIC Galleries | April 4-12, 2025
● GENDERFUCK!, Haz Cooperative Studios | January 31, 2025
● AQUARIUM GROUP SHOW, Happy Gallery | July 2023
Volunteer Experience
Furever Friends – Animal Shelter Work Shanghai, China | September 2018 – May 2019
● Created a bilingual newsletter program to promote animal adoption.
● Volunteered at shelter events to raise awareness for pet adoption.