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. :)
Recognition︎︎︎
2024
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
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
Experience︎︎︎
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.
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.
Education︎︎︎
September 2017 – August 2021
Pasadena, CA, U.S
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design with a Business Minor
Graduated with Distinction
Contact︎︎︎