Hanyi
Multimedia Artist
Product Designer
Education
Rhode Island School of Design
2024 - 2026 (expected)
M.F.A. Digital + Media
University of California, San Diego
2019 - 2023
B.S. Cognitive Science, Spec. Design and Interaction
B.A. Visual Arts (Studio)
tools
Adobe Creative Suite · Arduino · Blender · Fusion · 3D Printer · 3D Scanner · Drone Videography · Madmapper · TouchDesigner · Unity · Ableton · p5.js · Laser Cutter · CNC Machine · Airbrush · Model Casting · Notion · Figma · Computer Vision
work Experience
Teaching Assistant · RISD FAV Department
Sep 2024 - Dec 2024
- Assisted with instructional responsibilities.
- Provided technical support during class.
- Gave a lecture on designing UI components on Figma and Unity.
UX/UI Product Designer · 2Go Products LLC
Jul 2023 - Nov 2023
- Designed new branding guidelines and proposed brand mark designs.
- Executed UX design updates for the company’s website on Shopify.
- Assisted in updating ADA accessibility requirements for the company website.
- Created social media posts and videos to increase customer engagement.
- Designed physical packaging and inserts for existing and upcoming products.
- Created physical collaterals for conference tabling.
Design Fellow · Kelp Blue
May 2023 - Jul 2023
- Create branding with colors, visual, typography, etc. to increase accessibility to the general public.
- Design templates for the marketing material (brochures, labels, communication posters, etc.)
- Review and improve the company’s Bioetch product website.
Assistant Preparator / Visual Designer · Mandeville Art Gallery
Feb 2023 - May 2023
- Closely collaborated with the Chief Curator and other preparators, assisting in art handling, constructing and repairing gallery equipment, painting, carpentry, clean-up, audio/visual equipment set-up, and general gallery maintenance to realize the vision of exhibiting artists.
- Designed graphics, including exhibition posters, gallery Instagram templates, newsletter templates, and gallery guide badges, following the new branding guide.
Assistant Graphics Artist · UCSD University Centers Marketing & Programs
Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
- Completed over 20 projects, including window graphics for the UCSD Price Center and university events.
- Created event posters, social media posts, web graphics, logos, window displays, apparel, and accessories using hand sketching, Adobe Creative Suite, and Pantone swatches.
Archery Instructor · UCSD Recreation
Sep 2021 - May 2022
- Taught 8-week beginner-level archery classes with a class size of 12, comprising individuals aged 18 to 30. Guided students through safety rules, basic archery knowledge, and the National Training System (NTS) shoot style.
Research Assistant · UCSD LASR Lab
Feb 2020 - May 2020
Assisted with lab research at the Language Acquisition & Sound Recognition Lab in the Cognitive Science department at UCSD.