Xuan Chen is an award-winning illustrator with experience in children's art therapy illustration, and surface, apparel, and packaging design. Her work focuses on the healing power of nature and everyday happiness. She is the recipient of many world-renowned awards, including the World Illustration Awards shortlist 2025 and the Illustrator 65 award of the Society of Illustrators. She enjoys blending storytelling with practical production workflows to help brands engage audiences across packaging, textiles, and editorial projects.

Xuan Chen

Xuan Chen is an award-winning illustrator with experience in children's art therapy illustration, and surface, apparel, and packaging design. Her work focuses on the healing power of nature and everyday happiness. She is the recipient of many world-renowned awards, including the World Illustration Awards shortlist 2025 and the Illustrator 65 award of the Society of Illustrators. She enjoys blending storytelling with practical production workflows to help brands engage audiences across packaging, textiles, and editorial projects.

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Xuan Chen is an award-winning illustrator with experience in children’s art therapy illustration, and surface, apparel, and packaging design. Her work focuses on the healing power of nature and everyday happiness. She is the recipient of many world-renowned awards, including the World Illustration Awards shortlist 2025 and the Illustrator 65 award of the Society of Illustrators. She enjoys blending storytelling with practical production workflows to help brands engage audiences across packaging, textiles, and editorial projects.

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Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed
January 1, 2019 - November 20, 2025
Award-winning freelance illustrator focusing on sustainable packaging, textile design, and editorial illustration. Delivered multiple rounds of concept sketches, production-ready vector illustrations, and full packaging and surface design layouts for global brands. Recognized by the World Illustration Awards for excellence in packaging design and storytelling. Responsibilities included ideation, Pantone-matching, typography integration, and coordinating with production teams to ensure print-ready deliverables. Notable projects include Sustainable Chocolate Packaging, Ah Ma Handmade Packaging, Bedding Surface Collection, AnkoRau Apparel Series, and Editorial Illustration with rapid turnarounds.

Education

BFA Illustration at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025

Qualifications

World Illustration Shortlist
January 1, 2025 - November 20, 2025
Ted Ledwin Award
January 1, 2024 - November 20, 2025
Illustrators 65 Exhibition & Award
January 1, 2023 - November 20, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Professional Services