Game Design
Cyan Chang
Graphic Designer/Illustrator
San Francisco,CA
Summary
https://cyanchang.myportfolio.com/
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Years of becoming a small business owner
Work History
Small Business Owner
Myself
San Francisco, United States
11.2020 - Current
- Created my small business in November 2020 to present
- Responsibilities include product management, strategic planning, creating content, handling shipping, packaging, customer inquiries, marketing & branding, advertising, finances, and inventory planning
- Personalized Shopify store with my artwork turned into merchandise
- Merchandise includes prints, posters, stickers, and enamel pins, keychains, and more!
- Constantly improving my branding and marketing on social media, and adding more artwork to my store each month.
Junior Graphic Designer
Trioscope Studios
Pasadena, CA
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Worked 9 months from January 2022-November 2022
- Designed graphic elements for Trioscope Film Studios to make 2D assets, product design concepts, video title sequences, film credit designs, and character design
- Designed detailed and visually grasping Powerpoint layouts for each film project for potential client investors
- Helped with social media video marketing assets for their Instagram and website
Head Graphic Designer
Creation Exhibitions
London, UK
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Interned for 2 months from June 2020-August 2020
- Global abroad internship hosted by The Intern Group located in London, United Kingdom
- Head graphic designer working on rebranding efforts for the boutique firm
- Tools used were Adobe suite; InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, After Effects, and Procreate
- Responsibilities included redesigning the company's logo, developing branded style guidelines, and developing their social media content
Graphic Designer & Muralist
City Wrights
San Mateo, CA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Interned for 5 months from January 2021-May 2021
- Graphic Designer and Illustrator Intern for Spring 2021 for a local non-profit located in Belmont, California
- Worked closely with the Belmont city Parks & Recreation department
- Delivered design ideas for mural art and visual design art
- Finished a mural project for a local Belmont elementary school for the student's morning lineup lines
Graphic Designer and Illustrator Intern
Chinese Cultural Center
San Francisco, CA
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Worked for 5 months from December 2020-May 2021
- Tools used were Adobe suite; Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign
- Worked on collaborations with SF Pride for upcoming virtual events to work on promotion and advertisement
- Projects revolved around Asian American culture and expression, as well as Asian women expression through art
- Created advertisement for social media on Instagram & Facebook
Education
Bachelor of Science - Visual Communications
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA 08.2016 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Carlmont High School
Belmont, CA 08.2012 - 06.2016
Skills
Clip Studio Paint
Photoshop
Illustrator
Procreate
InDesign
After Effects
Small Business Development
Strategic planning
Interests
Poster Design
Concept Art
Character Concept Art
Illustration
Merchandising
Production Management
Project Management
Hobbies
- drawing 2D illustrations
- Gaming; FPS, Switch, PC
- Watching films/tv shows
- Art content creation on Instagram & Tiktok
Volunteering
- Crew Stage member, 2013-2015
- Special Effects makeup artist, 2013-2014
- Belmont parks & recreation VOICES, 2012
Affiliations
- STOPAAPIHATE Donor & Member, 2020-Present
- SFSU AIGA Design Club Secretary, 2021
- Phi Sigma Sigma Alumni Chair, 2019
- Choir Librarian, 2015-2016
Timeline
Junior Graphic Designer
Trioscope Studios
01.2022 - 11.2022
Head Graphic Designer
Creation Exhibitions
06.2021 - 08.2021
Graphic Designer & Muralist
City Wrights
01.2021 - 05.2021
Graphic Designer and Illustrator Intern
Chinese Cultural Center
01.2021 - 05.2021
Small Business Owner
Myself
11.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Visual Communications
San Francisco State University
08.2016 - 05.2021
High School Diploma -
Carlmont High School
08.2012 - 06.2016