Hi there! I’m Charlesy Chen, a multidisciplinary designer with a strong focus on brand identity, UI, and visual storytelling. I enjoy crafting cohesive experiences across web, marketing, and education spaces, partnering with product teams, educators, and nonprofits to bring ideas to life through thoughtful design. I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets user-centered problem solving. When I’m not sketching layouts or refining typography, I’m exploring 3D design and motion graphics to keep my craft fresh and relevant.

Charlesy Chen

Hi there! I’m Charlesy Chen, a multidisciplinary designer with a strong focus on brand identity, UI, and visual storytelling. I enjoy crafting cohesive experiences across web, marketing, and education spaces, partnering with product teams, educators, and nonprofits to bring ideas to life through thoughtful design. I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets user-centered problem solving. When I’m not sketching layouts or refining typography, I’m exploring 3D design and motion graphics to keep my craft fresh and relevant.

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Hi there! I’m Charlesy Chen, a multidisciplinary designer with a strong focus on brand identity, UI, and visual storytelling. I enjoy crafting cohesive experiences across web, marketing, and education spaces, partnering with product teams, educators, and nonprofits to bring ideas to life through thoughtful design.

I thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets user-centered problem solving. When I’m not sketching layouts or refining typography, I’m exploring 3D design and motion graphics to keep my craft fresh and relevant.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Head of Visual Design at Mark It
May 1, 2025 - Present
Led the design team to develop high-fidelity UI prototypes in Framer and Figma for the website and application dashboard. Established the official logo system and color palette for a consistent company-wide brand. Created foundational pitch decks for investor presentations and product demonstrations, and defined visual guidelines to unify identity across digital and marketing materials.
Visual Ad Designer at Adobe
February 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Designed custom illustrations for digital advertising and produced multi-format short-form video assets for social campaigns using Adobe Creative Cloud. Collaborated with Photoshop and InDesign to deliver cohesive, high-impact marketing assets aligned with brand guidelines.
Peer Educator at Santa Clara University
January 1, 2024 - April 1, 2024
Mentored design students on concept development, layout, and visual problem-solving. Led collaborative critique sessions with faculty and classmates to identify goals and improve craft, fostering a supportive learning environment through peer mentoring.
UI/UX Intern at Beladed
July 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025
Collaborated on UI development for the company website, contributing to UX improvements. Created brand-aligned visuals for marketing campaigns and events, and flexed to fill graphic design needs for campaigns and promotions.
Arts Instructor at Art for Kids (Non-profit)
June 1, 2020 - June 1, 2021
Taught core principles of typography, color theory, layout through structured hands-on workshops. Provided individualized feedback to strengthen creative and technical skills, and supported branding and outreach by designing visuals for programs and events.
Freelance Visual Designer / Illustrator at Various Clients
January 1, 2021 - Present
Lead end-to-end design projects for independent clients across industries, developing brand identities, marketing collateral, and digital illustrations. Collaborated with clients to ensure alignment with goals and delivered cohesive visuals that enhance storytelling.

Education

BA in Art and Design at Santa Clara University
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2025

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet