Hi, I’m Sean Huang (aka Chen Huang), a professional illustrator and visual storyteller with 8+ years of experience designing characters and telling stories across editorial, children's books, comics, medical illustrations, and brand work which have won Vega Digital Awards, London International Creative Competition and others. Most recently, I earned an M.S. in Design Engineering & Management from MIT (2021–2024) and have produced visuals for Harvard and Brown surgical research, brand illustrations for brands from Japan, editorial art for Shanghai Media Group, and UI-driven illustration for digital apps across China, Switzerland and USA. I enjoy building cohesive character worlds, refining style through iteration, and creating reusable visual templates that empower clients to self-serve.

Sean Huang

Hi, I’m Sean Huang (aka Chen Huang), a professional illustrator and visual storyteller with 8+ years of experience designing characters and telling stories across editorial, children's books, comics, medical illustrations, and brand work which have won Vega Digital Awards, London International Creative Competition and others. Most recently, I earned an M.S. in Design Engineering & Management from MIT (2021–2024) and have produced visuals for Harvard and Brown surgical research, brand illustrations for brands from Japan, editorial art for Shanghai Media Group, and UI-driven illustration for digital apps across China, Switzerland and USA. I enjoy building cohesive character worlds, refining style through iteration, and creating reusable visual templates that empower clients to self-serve.

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Hi, I’m Sean Huang (aka Chen Huang), a professional illustrator and visual storyteller with 8+ years of experience designing characters and telling stories across editorial, children’s books, comics, medical illustrations, and brand work which have won Vega Digital Awards, London International Creative Competition and others.

Most recently, I earned an M.S. in Design Engineering & Management from MIT (2021–2024) and have produced visuals for Harvard and Brown surgical research, brand illustrations for brands from Japan, editorial art for Shanghai Media Group, and UI-driven illustration for digital apps across China, Switzerland and USA. I enjoy building cohesive character worlds, refining style through iteration, and creating reusable visual templates that empower clients to self-serve.

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Work Experience

Medical Illustrator at Surgical Researchers (Harvard & Brown) — Freelance
May 1, 2015 - August 1, 2021
Peer-reviewed scientific illustration for Harvard and Brown surgical research teams; produced publication-quality illustrations, including cover figures for the Journal of Surgical Research and ICVTS; developed original 3D-modeled and hand-sketched options from complex briefs, reducing client revision cycles by 30%; created reusable visual templates enabling non-design clients to self-serve, supporting long-term engagements.
Comic Artist at FireGenie — Freelance
March 1, 2017 - October 1, 2017
Character-driven comic series for brand marketing campaigns; developed original manga-style characters and visual narratives from story briefs, building cohesive character worlds through thumbnails and storyboards; designed print-ready zines and marketing materials, managing full production from concept through press-ready file delivery; delivered design options and storyboard iterations efficiently, securing ongoing collaboration.
Illustrator at Shanghai Media Group — Freelance
January 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Daily editorial cover illustration for a high-volume news publication; produced daily editorial cover illustrations across 10+ visual styles under strict deadlines; demonstrated ability to interpret briefs and deliver print-ready artwork independently and on time.
Illustrator & Visual Designer at ForFun App — Full-time
January 1, 2015 - July 1, 2016
Themed illustration and visual identity for a leading LGBTQ+ app in China; delivered themed character illustration and animated assets across UI, campaigns, and brand materials — maintaining consistent visual personality across all touchpoints; established visual identity and illustration style guide; developed scalable illustration templates for recurring seasonal campaigns.

Education

M.S. Design Engineering & Management at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
September 7, 2021 - February 21, 2024

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Other