︎Designer
︎Educator

Hightlights






DESIGN AWARDSHONORS

2026
Silver Winner (Promotional Materials, Graphic Design)
Bronze Winner (Poster and Brochure Design, Graphic Desig)
Indigo Design Award Competition, International, Portugal

Winner
GDUSA American Digital Design Competition, National, United States

Judges Choice Addy Award + Bronze Addy Award
American Advertising Federation (AAF Toledo), Local, United States


2025
Winner
GDUSA American Digital Design Competition, National, United States


2021
National Finalist (1/7)
AIGA Command X (2-Day Live Competition), National, United States


2018
Bronze Medalist
Poster Competition of Innovation Center for Design Excellence, National, United States


2017
Judges Choice Award
Adobe Creative Jam, Local, United States






PRESENTATIONSLECTURE

2026
How Song-Dynasty Paper Money and Early Movable Type Shaped Currency Design in Eastern and Western Cultures
Traditions of East Asian Typography Conference
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, United States


2025
What If the News Looked Like This? A Student Experiment in Visual Narrative
RGD Design Educators Conference #ShiftShaping
George Brown College, Toronto, ON, Canada


From Labor, Time, Typography to Teaching: A Five-Year Trajectory
Tulane University School of Architecture and Built Environment, New Orleans, LA, United States


2024
Printed Matter Or Digital Wallet Matter? Exploring Typeface Dynamics on Currency Design in Eastern and Western Cultures
TypeCon
Portland, OR, United States

Design for Good: Gen Z's Multi-Sensory Workshop Takeover
RGD Design Educators Conference #Compassion, Creativity and Community
Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, BC, Canada



2023
Beyond Laughter: How Internet Memes are Shaping Our Online Community
AIGA Design Conference #The View From Here
New York City, NY, United States






PRESENTATIONSPOSTER


2026 (Upcoming)
Mapping the Tenure Journey: Reflection, Connection, and Coping Strategies
AIGA Design Educators Conference #Throughlines
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, United States

Structuring the Unknown into Playful Process: Importance of Experiential Design Education
AIGA Design Educators Conference #Throughlines
Sinclair Community College, Dayton, OH, United States


2025
Design Meets Wellness and Movement
UCDA Design Education Summit #Mindful
University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC, United States






Educatotion

2020
MFA, 2D Design
Cranbrook Academy of Arts
Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States
2016
BFA, Book Arts with Honors
Guangzhou Academy of Fine Arts
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China




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