Hi, I’m Fengyi Ye, a visual artist, designer, educator, and content creator. I blend art, design, and education to make learning engaging and culturally resonant, with a focus on illustration, visual design, and storytelling. My work draws from experiences at Harvard, MIT, and SVA, and collaborations with international NGOs, media projects, and creative studios. I enjoy mentoring, teaching, and sharing practical art and design processes through social media and classrooms. I create educational zines, posters, and 3D-scene products, contribute to curriculum-based books, and lead workshops that spark curiosity and cross-cultural dialogue. I’m passionate about eco-conscious design and using visuals to support children's learning and everyday creative expression.…

Fengyi Ye

Hi, I’m Fengyi Ye, a visual artist, designer, educator, and content creator. I blend art, design, and education to make learning engaging and culturally resonant, with a focus on illustration, visual design, and storytelling. My work draws from experiences at Harvard, MIT, and SVA, and collaborations with international NGOs, media projects, and creative studios. I enjoy mentoring, teaching, and sharing practical art and design processes through social media and classrooms. I create educational zines, posters, and 3D-scene products, contribute to curriculum-based books, and lead workshops that spark curiosity and cross-cultural dialogue. I’m passionate about eco-conscious design and using visuals to support children's learning and everyday creative expression.…

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Hi, I’m Fengyi Ye, a visual artist, designer, educator, and content creator. I blend art, design, and education to make learning engaging and culturally resonant, with a focus on illustration, visual design, and storytelling. My work draws from experiences at Harvard, MIT, and SVA, and collaborations with international NGOs, media projects, and creative studios. I enjoy mentoring, teaching, and sharing practical art and design processes through social media and classrooms.

I create educational zines, posters, and 3D-scene products, contribute to curriculum-based books, and lead workshops that spark curiosity and cross-cultural dialogue. I’m passionate about eco-conscious design and using visuals to support children’s learning and everyday creative expression.

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent
Italian
Fluent

Work Experience

Visual Designer Strategist Intern at MIT Media Lab, Boston
September 1, 2015 - Present
Responsible for the visual projects of the Lifelong Kindergarten research group, including educational zines, posters, and translating research papers into comics and illustrations.
Research Assistant & Creative Science Illustrator at Harvard University, Boston
September 1, 2015 - Present
Core research focus: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education; AI-assisted inquiry learning; child curiosity and question-asking; counterintuitive science phenomena; scientific illustration and design to support children’s learning.
Art Instructor & Social Media Content Creator at Cre8s Art School, New Jersey
April 1, 2024 - May 31, 2025
Lead traditional and digital art classes, workshops, and camps; develop, design, and publish engaging social media content; collaborate with partner institutions.
Art Counsellor & Visual Designer at Rich Owl International Inc., New York, NY
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2025
Consult with students to build robust art portfolios; manage core visual and branding elements including logos, posters, flyers, business cards, and website graphics.
Creative Production & Visual Design Intern at Adam Lippes, New York
July 1, 2023 - October 31, 2023
Assist with graphic design tasks to improve visual campaigns, website images, social media layouts and graphics, look books, catalogs; oversee site layouts and on-set production tasks during campaigns.
Founder, Owner, and CEO at Fengyi Studio
November 1, 2022 - Present
Established an online store and brand presence; design and sell original prints and art products; integrate e-commerce with social media.
Freelance Illustrator / Art Collaborator at Worldwide
January 1, 2022 - Present
NGO and underserved education collaborations; illustrated and managed charitable projects and designs for educational causes.
NGO Designer – Refuse and Reuse at Undisclosed NGO / Projects
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Illustrated and managed a charity-based project to promote eco-conscious behavior; designed assets and donated proceeds to educational charities and The Ocean Cleanup.
Curriculum-based Picture Book Illustrator at Swimmy, I Can Fly, Something from Nothing
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Created environmental scenes and 57 characters and elements for educational picture books; developed into a 3D scene product for classroom use.
Poster Designer at China Central Television (CCTV)
January 1, 2022 - Present
Collaborated on promotional poster for the Zodiac Series; poster featured on official channels and adapted into related products.
Original Series Designer – Tales of New York City at China-US Bridge Project / LinkNYC / ArtOnLink
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Created Chinatown-inspired stories; exhibited city-wide on LinkNYC screens for four months and produced related ethnic art products.
Illustrator – VOX Puzzle at VOX Puzzle, Shanghai
January 1, 2022 - Present
Licensed ongoing Zodiac Series illustrations for three years; developed images into 1,000-piece puzzles sold internationally; bestseller with thousands of units sold.
Exhibiting Artist at International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF), New York
May 1, 2024 - Present
Invited to exhibit the Zodiac Dragon 2024 rug at the Javits Center; facilitated cross-cultural dialogue on Chinese heritage and craftsmanship.
Art Vendor / Small Business Owner at New Jersey / New York Handmade Art Market
May 1, 2023 - Present
Sold original merchandise at 30+ seasonal markets; mentored students in marketing, product display, and e-commerce.
Educational Content Creator at The Little Red Book
November 1, 2022 - Present
Create educational blogs and vlogs with tips for language learning, art tutorials, and cultural insights.
Creative Leader – ISO Cultural Partner Program at SVA, New York
October 1, 2022 - May 31, 2023
Selected for a small cohort; led monthly meetings and community service art projects to aid NYC communities; organized trips and murals.

Education

Ed.M. in Learning Design, Innovation and Technology (LDIT) at Harvard University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2026
Cross-registration coursework: Tangible Interfaces; Marketing Innovation at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - April 20, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration at School of Visual Arts (SVA), New York
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

High Term Honors
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2020
High Term Honors – Spring 2022
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2022

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet