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I am much bolder than I appear.


AìChī means food-lover in Chinese. I love trying new food, especially in unexpected combinations, and seeing what happens in the extremes. There is nothing wrong with trying fries with ice cream.
     It’s the same with graphic design. I find I’m prototyping in all dimensions and exploring relationships between media, architecture, and design in an interdisciplinary way. With each project, I look for ways to bring my work into a dimensional world, allowing people to experience it in new and exciting ways. My desire is to have a multidisciplinary practice with no boundaries.

I'm available as well for freelance works, collaborations and opportunities.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. :)


Contact


Recognition︎︎︎


2023









 CanvasRebel
“How can we prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career?”
 Featured in an online interview series, “Stories & Insights”

 Bold Journey
“Tactics & Strategies for Keeping Your Creativity Strong”
 Featured in an online interview series

 TBWA Media Arts Lab
 Featured in a LinkedIn post, Embrace Equity

2022












 Young Ones TDC 2022 (Winner)
 Ear Room, Communication Design/Single

 Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 (Gold Awards)
 Ear Room, Books
 Sound Studies Lab, Branding

 Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 (Honorable Mentions)
 Dia Art Foundation, Branding
 Diǎn Mǎo, Poster

 Communication Arts 2022 (Winner), Typography Annual 12
 Ear Room, Student Work

2021


































 International Design Awards 2021 (Honorable Mentions)
 Ear Room, Print, Books
 Sound Studies Lab, Multimedia, Brand Identity
 Diǎn Mǎo, Print, Posters

 Creative Communication Award 2021 (Winner, Best of Best)
 Ear Room, Art & Culture Books, Books

 It’s Nice That
“Aiqi Zhang on the Benefits of Working in Multiple Dimensions”
 Featured in an online interview series

 Shoutout LA
 Featured in an online interview series, “Local Stories”

 American Graphic Design Award 2021 (Winner) 
 DIA:BEACON, Student Project

 Another Graphic
 Ear Room, Editorial Design

 Design Ideas
 Sound Studies Lab, Branding

 Rawart Studio
 Ear Room, Books

 Design Everywhere
 Ear Room, Books

 Fonts In Use
 Beijing Antique Market, Posters/Flyers

 Voyage LA Magazine
 Featured in an online interview series, “Inspiring Stories”

2020

 Young Ones ADC 2020
(Silver Cube)

 California State Parks, Branding Systems/Identities

Experience︎︎︎


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October 2021 – Present
Los Angeles, CA, U.S

June 2021 – July 2021
Los Angeles, CA, U.S

April 2021 – May 2021
Boston, MA, U.S

ArtCenter College of Design

January 2021 – August 2021
Pasadena, CA, U.S

ArtCenter College of Design

September 2020 – December 2020
Pasadena, CA, U.S

August 2020 – November 2020
New York, NY, U.S

Haidian Foreign Language Academy

April 2019 – June 2019
Beijing, CN

ArtCenter College of Design

August 2018 – January 2019
Pasadena, CA, U.S

Education︎︎︎


Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a Business Minor
Graduated with Distinction
September 2017 – August 2021
Pasadena, CA, U.S

LAST UPDATE: 08.2023
THANKS FOR VISITING ︎


I am much bolder than I appear.



AìChī means food-lover in Chinese. I love trying new food, especially in unexpected combinations, and seeing what happens in the extremes. There is nothing wrong with trying fries with ice cream.

It’s the same with graphic design. I find I’m prototyping in all dimensions and exploring relationships between media, architecture, and design in an interdisciplinary way. With each project, I look for ways to bring my work into a dimensional world, allowing people to experience it in new and exciting ways. My desire is to have a multidisciplinary practice with no boundaries.

I'm available as well for freelance works, collaborations and opportunities.
Please don’t hesitate to get in touch. :)

Recognition︎︎︎


2023
CanvasRebel
“How can we prepare students for a more fulfilling life and career?”
Featured in an online interview series, “Stories & Insights”

Bold Journey
“Tactics & Strategies for Keeping Your Creativity Strong”
Featured in an online interview series

TBWA Media Arts Lab
Featured in a LinkedIn Post, Embrace Equity

2022
Young Ones TDC 2022 (Winner)
Ear Room, Communication Design/Single

Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 (Gold Awards)
Ear Room, Books
Sound Studies Lab, Branding

Graphis New Talent Annual 2022 (Honorable Mentions)
Dia Art Foundation, Branding
Diǎn Mǎo, Poster

Communication Arts 2022 (Winner), Typography Annual 12
Ear Room, Student Work

2021
International Design Awards 2021 (Honorable Mentions)
Ear Room, Print, Books
Sound Studies Lab, Multimedia, Brand Identity
Diǎn Mǎo, Print, Posters

Creative Communication Award 2021 (Winner, Best of Best)
Ear Room, Art & Culture Books, Books

It’s Nice That
“Aiqi Zhang on the Benefits of Working in Multiple Dimensions”
Featured in an online interview series

Shoutout LA
Featured in an online interview series, “Local Stories”

American Graphic Design Award 2021 (Winner)
DIA:BEACON, Student Project

Another Graphic
Ear Room, Editorial Design

Design Ideas
Sound Studies Lab, Branding

Rawart Studio
Ear Room, Books

Design Everywhere
Ear Room, Books

Fonts In Use
Beijing Antique Market, Posters/Flyers

Voyage LA Magazine
Featured in an online interview series, “Inspiring Stories”


2020
Young Ones ADC 2020
(Silver Cube)

California State Parks, Branding Systems/Identities 

Experience︎︎︎


TBWA, Media Arts Lab for .


October 2022 – Present
Los Angeles, CA, U.S

Designer
The nature of this work is confidential.

October 2021 – September 2022
Los Angeles, CA, U.S

Junior Designer
The nature of this work is confidential.

Brad Bartlett Design


June 2021 – July 2021
LOS ANGELES, CA, U.S

Freelance Graphic Designer
Assisted creative director Elaine Suh Bartlett with the Chinese calligraphy part of the Panda Express identity rebrand.


April 2021 – May 2021
Boston, MA, U.S

Freelance Brand & Interaction Designer
Worked independently on conceptualizing and developing the company’s upcoming identity relaunch and redesigned website.

ArtCenter College of Design


January 2021 – August 2021
Pasadena, CA, U.S

Teaching Assistant: Miles Mazzie, Mediatecture
Assisted the instructor to introduce software including MadMapper, Syphoner, and Cinema 4D. Helped the students explore emerging media with architecture and design in an interdisciplinary way.

ArtCenter College of Design


September 2020 – December 2020
Pasadena, CA, U.S

Teaching Assistant: Miles Mazzie, Intro to Transmedia
Assisted the instructor to help the students develop and prototype spatial concepts in 4-dimensional space.


August 2020 – November 2020
New York, NY, U.S

Graphic Design Intern
Provided visual research, graphic design explorations, sketching, and ideating with the creative team for client projects and internal initiatives.

Haidian Foreign Language Academy


April 2019 – June 2019
Beijing, CN

Freelance Graphic Designer
Designed branding and marketing materials for the 20t Anniversary Celebration of Beijing Haidian Foreign Language Experimental School.

ArtCenter College of Design


August 2018 – January 2019
Pasadena, CA, U.S

Teaching Assistant: Gloria Kondrup, Archetype Press
Helped organize and archive rare American and European metal foundry type, wood type and ornaments.

Education︎︎︎


ArtCenter College of Design


September 2017 – August 2021
Pasadena, CA, U.S

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a Business Minor
Graduated with Distinction

Contact︎︎︎



LAST UPDATE: 07.2021
THANKS FOR VISITING ︎


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