I'm a Visual Designer and Illustrator with 6+ years of experience crafting concept-driven, digital-first design across web, mobile, motion, and brand touchpoints. I'm strong in layout, typography, illustration, and collaboration—bringing ideas from strategy to execution in fast-moving, team-driven environments.

Hoa Hong

I'm a Visual Designer and Illustrator with 6+ years of experience crafting concept-driven, digital-first design across web, mobile, motion, and brand touchpoints. I'm strong in layout, typography, illustration, and collaboration—bringing ideas from strategy to execution in fast-moving, team-driven environments.

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I’m a Visual Designer and Illustrator with 6+ years of experience crafting concept-driven, digital-first design across web, mobile, motion, and brand touchpoints.

I’m strong in layout, typography, illustration, and collaboration—bringing ideas from strategy to execution in fast-moving, team-driven environments.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Experiential Designer at WongDoody
April 1, 2022 - Present
Lead experiential design work for nationwide T-Mobile retail experiences (fleet stores, flagship locations, Times Square storefront billboard). Collaborated with copywriters, motion designers and studio producers to develop large-scale marketing campaigns; delivered high-volume print and digital assets while maintaining brand consistency and quality. Designed logos, rebrands, and brand guidelines for new initiatives, ensuring alignment with the parent brand.
Visual & Print Designer at Seattle Times Brand Content Studio
November 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022
Sole graphic and visual designer for brand partnerships to create interactive articles and increase reader engagement. Contributed to large-scale marketing editorials across print and digital, including graphics for web, social, email, direct mail design, print collateral, and web design. Art directed, established brand guidelines, and designed The Ticket experience and related print collateral.
Freelance Muralist, Art Director & Painter
January 1, 2017 - Present
Freelance muralist, art director and painter for clients including MLB, Nike, Westfield Southcenter Mall, King County, 4Culture, and numerous local businesses. Created large-scale murals and installations, collaborating with photographers, designers, and marketing teams to deliver impactful public art and interior pieces.
Illustrator & Painter at Grand Image LLC
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Illustrate and paint various scale commercial artworks and build large 3D installations for interior and exterior spaces. Collaborate with in-house artists to create 2D and 3D art projects for mass production. Curate projects with photographers, videographers, and marketing teams to meet clients’ creative briefs.
Experiential & Ad Designer at WongDoody Agency
April 1, 2022 - Present
Led visual design across T-Mobile’s retail and digital ecosystem, from fleet stores and flagship locations to web and app experiences. Collaborated with copy, motion, production, and account teams to deliver concept-driven campaigns across print, digital, and motion. Designed high-volume, mobile-first assets in responsive environments while maintaining brand consistency and quality. Supported web and web-app experiences through system-driven layouts and components informed by content and user needs. Developed logos, rebrands, and brand guidelines for new initiatives aligned with T-Mobile and Wongdoody brand identity.
Visual & Print Designer at Seattle Times
November 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022
Sole visual designer for brand partnerships, creating interactive digital articles that increased reader engagement and page views. Designed editorial and marketing assets across web, social, email, print, and advertising, supporting large-scale, multi-channel campaigns. Art directed and launched The Ticket, a new entertainment and ticketing platform, defining its visual identity, brand guidelines, and responsive web and print experiences for a younger, mobile-first audience. Delivered measurable results: $150K+ in revenue, 30K+ average monthly page views, and 8K+ TikTok followers within the first year.
Illustrator & Painter at Grand Image, Ltd
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2020
Illustrated and painted commercial-scale artworks and designed large-format 3D installations for interior and exterior environments. Collaborated with in-house artists to develop 2D and 3D artwork for both small and mass production, balancing craft, scalability, and production constraints. Partnered with photographers, videographers, and marketing teams to art direct and produce visual assets aligned with client briefs and campaign goals.
Brand Designer & Art Director at Freelance
May 1, 2017 - Present
Designed and curated visual concepts for exhibitions, installations, and murals across indoor and outdoor environments. Pitched and presented design solutions across digital, print, and large-scale formats. Developed illustration-led visual systems that elevated customer experience and spatial storytelling.

Education

Graphic Design at Seattle Central Creative Academy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
Art History at New York University
January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Fine Arts at University of Washington (Seattle)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017
at Seattle Central Creative Academy
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
at University of Washington (Seattle)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Professional Services