8.5 years of Work Experiences

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Designer

Self-Employed, Geneva, IL (remote)

June 2022 - Present

• Client Collaboration: Communicating with clients virtually via email and video calls to discuss project goals and design preferences, asking questions to clarify vision, and providing visual mockups for feedback. Adjustments are made based on the client's feedback.

• Concept Development: Developing design ideas based on client briefs and creating over 15 development iterations.  

• Graphic Creation: Designing various digital and print assets, such as logos, flyers, posters, social media posts, brochures, and branding guides. 

Deaf Service Program Specialist

Township of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, IL (on-site)

March 2025 - July 2025

• Support Group Coordination: Organize a monthly support group for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, featuring social activities, informational updates, and educational resources.

• Media and Communications: Submit media requests for all programming and collaborate with the Deaf Services Coordinator to include relevant content in the Deaf Line and Disability E-Newsletter.

• Confidentiality and Compliance: Ensure the confidentiality of client information and maintain accurate records in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines

Metropolitan Asian Deaf Association, New York City, NY (Remote)

Creative Marketing

November 2024 - July 2025

• Committee Collaboration: Temporary Lead the creative committee as Creative Marketing Manager for MADA’s event, the Deaf Asian Street Festival, and worked closely with the DASF chairperson. 

• Project Management: Assigned creative designers with multiple projects, held one-on-one feedback sessions, and discussed revisions collaboratively. 

• Create visual content: Design marketing materials, including social media graphics and email newsletters, to effectively communicate your message. Adapt designs for various platforms, including print, digital, and social media, to ensure seamless integration across all channels. Use social media post mockups to observe the designs for adjustments. 

• Concept development: Collaborating with the marketing team, brainstorming, and developing visual ideas. Experiment with layouts, typography, and colors to create visually appealing content that engages readers. 

UX UI Designer

August 2024 - December 2024

• Accessibility Design: Ensure designs are inclusive and meet accessibility standards like WCAG. 

• Information Architecture: Organize content and structure navigation to ensure the institute's user flows. 

• Visual Design: Experiment with layouts, typography, and color themes, and incorporate images. 

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with a developer to align on goals by using Miro and then WordPress. 

Graphic Designer

August 2024

• Concept Development: Collaborated with Public Relations to develop a Gala Night book program’s front cover over 15 iterations. Brainstorm and sketch ideas or feedback for the cover and layouts.  

• Layout Design: Use typography, colors, and imagery that align with the event branding. 

• Print-Ready Preparation: Prepare the file for printing by setting the quality to high resolution, correcting bleeds and margins, and adhering to the printer's requirements.

• Revisions and Proofing: Incorporated team members’ feedback and proofread the final version.

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with Public Relations, Team Operations, and Publication Designer to complete a Gala Night and Deaf Asian Senior Conference book program.

Adjunct Faculty

Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY (hybrid)

August 2022 - December 2022

• Course Preparation: Prepared and delivered curriculum for Graphic Design and Typography II, emphasizing practical application of design concepts.  

• Classroom Instruction: Delivered engaging lectures, demonstrations, or hands-on activities and used diverse teaching methods to cater to various learning styles, including project-based learning, discussions, and technology-enhanced instruction.

• Assessment and Feedback: Created and graded projects and exams to evaluate student performance. Provided productive feedback to help students improve during one-on-one support.

• Student Engagement: Fostered a positive learning environment through diverse teaching methods to deepen student understanding.

Social Media Specialist

RIT/NTID Student Life Team, Rochester, NY (hybrid)

August 2021 - February 2022

• Event Promotion: Designed and implemented a social media campaign to advertise campus events, activities, and student organizations.   

• Post Creation: Used Meta Business Suite to create and schedule posts for both Facebook and Instagram. Developed engaging content that advertised campus events, organizations, activities, and news related to NTID's Student Life Team.

Social Media Intern

American Society for Deaf Children, Woodbine, MD (remote)

June 2020 - November 2020

• Creating Social Media Content: Designed graphics, shared events, or created informational posts about ASDC programs, events, and services.   

• Team Collaboration: Worked closely with a supervisor; discussed and designed social media posts; maintained open communication to receive assignments and valuable design feedback.

Social Media Intern

KaleidoscopeME™, Rochester, NY (on-site)

May 2019 - August 2019

• Content Creation: Developed and designed engaging social media posts, including written content aligned with the brand's voice and marketing objectives, and created 20 development iterations. 

• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the Marketing Team to ensure social-emotional and meditation help the youth understand wellness and mindfulness.

• Market research: Study market trends, hashtags, and competitors’ content to improve marketing.

Social Media Specialist

RIT/NTID Asian Deaf Club, Rochester, NY (on-site)

August 2017 - April 2018

• Graphic Design and Social Media: Designed visual graphics for events, campaigns, and social media posts. Maintained and updated the Asian Deaf Club’s accounts to advertise upcoming events, uploaded photographs from previous events, shared announcements, and engaged with campus organizations.

• Branding and Identity: Help maintain the club's visual identity by ensuring that all promotional materials reflect the Asian Deaf Club's mission, values, and cultural significance. 

• Team Collaboration: Engaged in discussions with team members about plans, execution, events, and fundraising.

Banquet Public Relations

RIT/NTID Asian Deaf Club, Rochester, NY (on-site)

March 2017 - April 2017

• Problem-Solving: I collaborated with the Media team and Banquet Committee to efficiently and effectively address design-related tasks in deliverables: this involved design revisions, corrections, and updates to existing solutions.

• Follow-Up Communication: Once the urgent situation had settled, I contacted the Asian Deaf Club Team and Banquet Committee for updates on their banquet deliverables.

• Designing the Event Identity: Designed visual identity, typography, color schemes, and a theme to represent the Asian Deaf Club’s 2017 Banquet.

• Event Flyers and Book Program: I designed an event flyer and a book program that adhered to the visual identity. I used grids and alignment for a clean and organized appearance.  

Creative Intern

The Life Church, Lisle, IL (on-site)

May 2016 - August 2016

• Booklet Correction: Redesigned four Growth Track booklets. Ensured consistency in terminology, capitalization, and formatting across all sections. Used paragraph styles and adjusted the margins to correct the typography and pages. Updated page numbering, headers, and footers.

• Photography: Capture photos of attendees at events and activities for social media.