I bring a strong background in visual media design, technical documentation, and detailed image research. My experience creating gallery-wide style guides, standardizing communication formats, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams has honed my attention to detail and consistency. I am adept at analyzing image composition, color, and typography, and have worked extensively with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace. My ability to conduct thorough research, proofread didactic texts, and maintain accurate records ensures precise and reliable data handling. With native proficiency in English and bilingual Mandarin skills, I am comfortable working with diverse datasets and cross-functional teams to support design projects, especially those involving visual content or cultural references.

Paul Wu

I bring a strong background in visual media design, technical documentation, and detailed image research. My experience creating gallery-wide style guides, standardizing communication formats, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams has honed my attention to detail and consistency. I am adept at analyzing image composition, color, and typography, and have worked extensively with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace. My ability to conduct thorough research, proofread didactic texts, and maintain accurate records ensures precise and reliable data handling. With native proficiency in English and bilingual Mandarin skills, I am comfortable working with diverse datasets and cross-functional teams to support design projects, especially those involving visual content or cultural references.

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I bring a strong background in visual media design, technical documentation, and detailed image research. My experience creating gallery-wide style guides, standardizing communication formats, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams has honed my attention to detail and consistency. I am adept at analyzing image composition, color, and typography, and have worked extensively with Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace. My ability to conduct thorough research, proofread didactic texts, and maintain accurate records ensures precise and reliable data handling. With native proficiency in English and bilingual Mandarin skills, I am comfortable working with diverse datasets and cross-functional teams to support design projects, especially those involving visual content or cultural references.

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Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Advanced

Work Experience

Designer at David Kordansky Gallery
February 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025
Created a gallery-wide style guide, ensuring a standard design language across all forms of communication, including social media, website, ads, newsletters, print collateral, signage, and art-fair and exhibition preview documents. Collaborated with an international roster of artists on the design and execution of their exhibitions in both the Los Angeles and New York gallery locations, including exhibition layout, didactic text, and publication design.
Junior Technical Designer at American Apparel
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2019
Partnered with the design team to translate designs from sketch through to final production. Collaborated with the product development team to troubleshoot issues with vendors during both the development and production stages. Maintained accurate tech-packs and bills of materials on PLM software, and facilitated the transition of tech-packs from Excel to the new software. Ensured integrity of production samples and communicated necessary revisions to factories.
Assistant Designer (Freelance) at RE/DONE
March 1, 2017 - May 1, 2017
Repurposed and re-tailored vintage Levi’s for private clients, as well as special projects with the likes of Cindy Crawford and Hanes. Ensured timely adherence to the fashion calendar from the stages of design to sale samples and production. Responsible for the creation and maintenance of tech-packs for both turnkey and new styles. Maintained seasonal line-sheets and issued purchase orders for prototype development, fabrics, and notions. Developed original artwork for apparel graphics and conducted extensive research into various periods of American culture and aesthetics.
Assistant Technical Designer (Freelance) at ALO
May 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Assisted during fittings of cut- and-sewn garments in the activewear category. Ensured fit comments and construction details were accurately communicated to the vendors. Oversaw the development of in-house prototypes, from issuing cut-tickets to sewing.
Assistant Technical Designer at Vince
September 1, 2015 - February 1, 2016
Worked with the VP of Technical Design in creating the brand’s how-to-measure and manufacturing standards guide. Assisted the women’s sweater designers through out one production cycle, from sample development to production. Maintained the design line-sheet, sourced images and fabrics for concept boards, and tracked prototype development with vendors.

Education

Certificate at City College of San Francisco
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Rhode Island School of Design
September 1, 2010 - May 1, 2015

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services