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Hi, I’m Cici Fang, a multidisciplinary designer blending branding, editorial art direction, and immersive media. I love translating writers’ concepts and photographers’ visuals into expressive layouts, brands, and interactive experiences that connect with audiences. My practice spans magazine editorial design, brand identity kits, XR prototyping, and community-facing campaigns across USC and beyond. I’m pursuing dual degrees at USC (BA in Media Arts + Practice and BS in Global Geodesign) with a minor in Extended Reality and Development, aiming to merge storytelling with design technology. I enjoy collaborating with artists, nonprofits, and startups to craft meaningful experiences that fuse aesthetics, data, and local culture.…Hi, I’m Cici Fang, a multidisciplinary designer blending branding, editorial art direction, and immersive media. I love translating writers’ concepts and photographers’ visuals into expressive layouts, brands, and interactive experiences that connect with audiences. My practice spans magazine editorial design, brand identity kits, XR prototyping, and community-facing campaigns across USC and beyond. I’m pursuing dual degrees at USC (BA in Media Arts + Practice and BS in Global Geodesign) with a minor in Extended Reality and Development, aiming to merge storytelling with design technology. I enjoy collaborating with artists, nonprofits, and startups to craft meaningful experiences that fuse aesthetics, data, and local culture.

Cici Fang

Designer, Brand Designer, Graphic Designer, +2

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Hi, I’m Cici Fang, a multidisciplinary designer blending branding, editorial art direction, and immersive media. I love translating writers’ concepts and photographers’ visuals into expressive layouts, brands, and interactive experiences that connect with audiences. My practice spans magazine editorial design, brand identity kits, XR prototyping, and community-facing campaigns across USC and beyond. I’m pursuing dual degrees at USC (BA in Media Arts + Practice and BS in Global Geodesign) with a minor in Extended Reality and Development, aiming to merge storytelling with design technology. I enjoy collaborating with artists, nonprofits, and startups to craft meaningful experiences that fuse aesthetics, data, and local culture.…Hi, I’m Cici Fang, a multidisciplinary designer blending branding, editorial art direction, and immersive media. I love translating writers’ concepts and photographers’ visuals into expressive layouts, brands, and interactive experiences that connect with audiences. My practice spans magazine editorial design, brand identity kits, XR prototyping, and community-facing campaigns across USC and beyond. I’m pursuing dual degrees at USC (BA in Media Arts + Practice and BS in Global Geodesign) with a minor in Extended Reality and Development, aiming to merge storytelling with design technology. I enjoy collaborating with artists, nonprofits, and startups to craft meaningful experiences that fuse aesthetics, data, and local culture.

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Hi, I’m Cici Fang, a multidisciplinary designer blending branding, editorial art direction, and immersive media. I love translating writers’ concepts and photographers’ visuals into expressive layouts, brands, and interactive experiences that connect with audiences. My practice spans magazine editorial design, brand identity kits, XR prototyping, and community-facing campaigns across USC and beyond.

I’m pursuing dual degrees at USC (BA in Media Arts + Practice and BS in Global Geodesign) with a minor in Extended Reality and Development, aiming to merge storytelling with design technology. I enjoy collaborating with artists, nonprofits, and startups to craft meaningful experiences that fuse aesthetics, data, and local culture.

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Chinese

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Work Experience

Visual Designer & Editorial Lead at USC Haute Magazine & Descent Magazine

September 1, 2024 - Present

Collaborated with high-profile brands (Nike, Jade Matcha) and emerging LA artists to develop compelling visual and partnerships. Led art direction and designed editorial spreads, translating conceptual ideas from writers and photographers into expressive layouts that balance typography, photography, and motion. Managed merchandise production, coordinating a team of artists and external vendors from initial concept to final delivery.

Brand Identity Designer at InnoD – USC Innovative Design

January 1, 2016 - Present

Developed a full brand identity kit (color palette, typography, guidelines) for the California Youth Justice Initiative with a 4-person team, handing off final assets for web development.

Community Outreach & Marketing at SparkSC at USC

January 1, 2016 - Present

Directed marketing and vendor outreach for Trojan Marketplace, recruiting 70+ student vendors and managing a 1K+ follower account to drive event engagement.

Student Consultant – Design & Strategy at USC Impact Investing Group (IIG)

September 1, 2025 - Present

Led design and strategy consulting for LA Mission, driving donor engagement through data-driven segmentation visuals and comprehensive digital templates. Executed marketing and competitor analyses for Childhood Cancer Foundation of Southern California to develop targeted outreach strategies and storytelling frameworks.

XR Designer at USC Mobile & Environmental Media Lab

September 1, 2025 - Present

Developed 'Retrosphere' for Apple Vision Pro, transforming music listening into an interactive 3D spatial environment — featuring audio-driven animated worlds, and gaze & touch interactions designed to function alongside a physical workspace.

Creative Producer & Geodesign Field Researcher at USC Ghana Field Program

May 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025

Produced and directed an on-site creative shoot with local artists and Ghanaian fashion brands to celebrate regional culture. Designed a community marketing postcard series capturing the quiet beauty of overlooked research sites, distributed to locals to align with the proposed eco-tourism strategy.

Intern & Event Coordinator at Yi Ge Xi Gong Multi-Art Space, Shanghai

June 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024

Volunteered to organize a deaf-inclusive experiential art event for 300+ attendees in a repurposed factory venue. Helped coordinate multi live productions, overseeing scheduling & operations for performers, tribal dance, fashion show and live tattooing.

Founder/Creator at Sustainable Art Initiative – Personal Portfolio

January 1, 2018 - Present

Independent portfolio project exploring sustainable art practice and community engagement (artcicifang.cargo.site).

Sustainable Art Initiative – Personal Portfolio at Independent

January 1, 2018 - Present

Portfolio project focusing on sustainable art practice; ongoing since 2018.