Hi, I’m Minglu Du. I’m an interdisciplinary visual designer focused on illustration, animation, graphic design, video, and 3D modeling. I enjoy turning complex ideas into engaging visuals across digital, spatial, and motion-based platforms, and I earned an MFA in Illustration from RISD. I’m driven by curiosity, collaboration, and community-focused storytelling. My work ranges from editorial illustration to public-art concepts and visual systems that invite interaction. Based in Providence, I’m eager to contribute to projects that honor histories, spark dialogue, and blend craft with new technologies.…

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Hi, I’m Minglu Du. I’m an interdisciplinary visual designer focused on illustration, animation, graphic design, video, and 3D modeling. I enjoy turning complex ideas into engaging visuals across digital, spatial, and motion-based platforms, and I earned an MFA in Illustration from RISD. I’m driven by curiosity, collaboration, and community-focused storytelling. My work ranges from editorial illustration to public-art concepts and visual systems that invite interaction. Based in Providence, I’m eager to contribute to projects that honor histories, spark dialogue, and blend craft with new technologies.…

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July 1, 2026

Hi, I’m Minglu Du. I’m an interdisciplinary visual designer focused on illustration, animation, graphic design, video, and 3D modeling. I enjoy turning complex ideas into engaging visuals across digital, spatial, and motion-based platforms, and I earned an MFA in Illustration from RISD.

I’m driven by curiosity, collaboration, and community-focused storytelling. My work ranges from editorial illustration to public-art concepts and visual systems that invite interaction. Based in Providence, I’m eager to contribute to projects that honor histories, spark dialogue, and blend craft with new technologies.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Public Art Designer at AAPI History Museum
August 31, 2025 - December 30, 2025
Created memorial design proposal and contributed to concept development, visual design, and 3D renderings honoring displaced community histories. Conducted extensive research and consultations to guide the design process. Collaborated within a graduate studio course framework to enhance project outcomes.
Editorial Illustrator at The Brown Daily Herald, Inc.
September 1, 2025 - March 1, 2026
Created illustrations for weekly digital issues, collaborating with writers and editors to enhance content quality. Contributed to RISD–Brown collaboration as an unpaid editorial illustrator.
Teaching Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Facilitated student discussions to promote engagement and deepen understanding. Designed posters for guest speakers to enhance visibility and interest. Tutored and mentored students requiring additional instructional support.
Freelance Art Director & Designer at IgniterEdu
May 1, 2025 - July 1, 2025
Directed and illustrated narrative-driven game adaptation, emphasizing character and environment design. Created original IP concepts to enhance overall visual identity. Designed conceptual toy series aligned with brand's intellectual property.
Freelance Product Graphics Designer (Remote) at HelloSlippers
August 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Contributed custom artwork for a branded sandal collaboration, creating visually distinctive graphics that extended the product's appeal while aligning with the brand's existing design language.
Graphic Design Intern at MAX'IS Creations
May 1, 2024 - July 1, 2024
Created promotional videos for public platforms, generated dynamic social media content, and developed visually appealing event posters to strengthen marketing and outreach efforts.
Part-time Teaching Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Facilitated classroom support in studio courses, enhancing critiques, demonstrations, and technical guidance.
Part-time Research Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Performed research and cataloged archival materials on Canadian cartoonists, coordinating digital assets and project data on JSTOR Forum to enhance academic and curatorial initiatives.
Part-time Teaching Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Facilitated classroom support in studio courses, enhancing critiques, demonstrations, and technical guidance.
Part-time Research Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
August 1, 2023 - November 1, 2023
Performed research and cataloged archival materials on Canadian cartoonists, coordinating digital assets and project data on JSTOR Forum to enhance academic and curatorial initiatives.
Teaching Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Facilitated student discussions to promote engagement and understanding. Designed posters for guest speakers to increase visibility and interest. Provided instructional support through tutoring and mentoring.
Freelance Graphic Designer at Hum Club Guiyang
October 31, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Designed posters for holiday and regular club events, collaborating with organizers to understand needs, incorporate feedback, and maintain brand typography and visual identity.

Education

MFA Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026
BSocSc European Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026
Exchange Program at Hochschule Düsseldorf
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026
MFA Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
BSocSc European Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
Exchange Program in Business Administration at Hochschule Düsseldorf
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
Graduate Fellowship & Assistantship Award at Rhode Island School of Design
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
MFA Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
BSocSc European Studies at Hong Kong Baptist University
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026
Business Administration at Hochschule Düsseldorf
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Qualifications

Graduate Fellowship & Assistantship Award
January 11, 2030 - March 24, 2026
Graduate Fellowship & Assistantship Award
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
Admission Scholarship Scheme for Mainland Applicants
January 11, 2030 - March 25, 2026
Exchange Program
January 11, 2030 - April 13, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization, Government, Professional Services, Other
    paper The Newsstand's Tale (2026)

    The Newsstand’s Tale is an independent animated film that explores the narrative of the disappearing newsstands in the wake of digital media’s ascendancy. As traditional paper media wanes under the influence of the Internet, the cultural and social fabric that supported newsstand operators is unraveling, leaving them in precarious financial and personal states.

    To embody this transformation, the film introduces a mystical creature: the newsstand elf. These elves, symbolic of the newsstand operators themselves, derive their vitality from the consumer demand for paper media. Living within the confines of the newsstands, they peer out from tiny windows, observing customers who, to their eyes, appear as moths gravitating towards a fading light.

The narrative poses questions about sustainability and displacement: What happens when the light of paper media extinguishes? Where do these magical creatures go when their homes—the newsstands—are dismantled? "The Newsstand's Tale" is a depiction of a changing industry and a reflection on the broader impacts of technological shifts on individual lives and livelihoods.