I apply design thinking to transform complex challenges into clear, accessible solutions, using research, prototyping, and iteration to guide every step. My work blends creativity with strategy to deliver designs that work beautifully for people.
I've gained my experience at
SERVICES
UX/UI
User Experience Design
Interaction Design
Website Design
Mobile Design
Data Visualization
Information Design
Identity
Identity Design
Design System
Editorial Design
Packaging Design
Campaign
Prints
EXPERIENCE
Design Strategy Intern
JUN - JUL 2025 | Taipei
Institute of Design
Social Media Content Strategist
AUG - DEC 2024 | Chicago
Reynolds& (Chicago-Kent Law School)
UX/UI Web Designer
FEB - OCT 2024 | Chicago
Studio Coordinator/Graphics Intern
JUN - AUG 2023 | Chicago
SAIC Academic Multimedia Production & Training (AMPT)
Student Graphic Designer
SEP 2022 - MAY 2023 | Chicago
SAIC Ceramics Department
Ceramics Studio Assistant
SEP 2022 - MAY 2023 | Chicago
UI/UX Design Intern
FEB - MAR 2022 | Taipei
SAIC Instructional Resources and Facilities Management
Project Technician
FEB - DEC 2021 | Chicago
SKILLS & TOOLS
Design/Art
Typography, Editorial Design, Identity Design, UX/UI Design, Website Design, Mobile Design, Exhibition Signage and Wayfinding Design, Wireframing, Prototyping, System Design, Infographic Design, Data Visualization, Social Media Content and Creative, Motion Graphics, Book Making, Letterpress, Risography, Photography, and Ceramics.
Technology
Figma, Adobe Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Lightroom, Bridge and After Effects.), Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Notion, Qualtrics, Zoom, Webflow, Mural, Slack, Procreate, VS Code, GitHub
Languages
English (Fluent) and Mandarin (Native)
RECOGNITON
Hosted by ID at the Kaplan Institute, 2nd Floor Gallery, Chicago, IL (In-Person & Virtual)
Hosted by ID at the Kaplan Institute, 2nd Floor Gallery, Chicago, IL (In-Person & Virtual)
Spring Undergraduate Exhibition 2023
Hosted by SAIC at the SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL
Mind the Grid: Senior Design Exhibit 2023
Hosted by SAIC’s student chapter of AIGA at the Design Museum of Chicago, Chicago, IL
SAIC Annual Visual Communication Design Publication 2023
Published by SAIC Visual Communication Design Department, Chicago, IL
EDUCATION
Institute of Design (ID) at Illinois Tech (IIT)
MDes (Human-Computer Interaction)
Merit Scholarship Recipient
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)
BFA (Emphasis in Visual Communication Design)
Merit Scholarship Recipient
COLOPHON
This portfolio website was designed and developed by Roger Hong.
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