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Chengyu Gao

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I’m Chengyu Gao, a London-based visual communication and graphic designer who enjoys bringing culture, people, and ideas together through strong editorial design, branding, and art direction.

About

I’m Chengyu Gao, a London-based visual communication and graphic designer who enjoys bringing culture, people, and ideas together through strong editorial design, branding, and art direction. My recent work includes leading promotional design and event materials across UK and China, as well as designing an e-magazine zine that gathers voices from guests and attendees for online distribution.

I’m also motivated by education and community through creative volunteering. I’ve organised online art workshops for high school students, mentored students on illustration and logo design commissions, and supported recruitment and onboarding for volunteer educators. With training in graphic design and visual communication, plus hands-on experience in motion, editorial, and spatial craft, I’m excited by projects that mix storytelling, design systems, and meaningful collaboration.

  • 3 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Languages

  • EnglishAdvanced
  • ChineseFluent
  • Spanish; CastilianBeginner

Industry experience

  • Media & Entertainment
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Education
  • Professional Services

Work experience· 6 roles

Art Director · Egg London × Groundless FactoryMay 2024 – Jan 2025 · 9 mos

Designed and produced promotional materials (posters and digital assets) and supported event promotion across the UK and China, helping attract over 1,000 participants in the UK. Led the design of the event’s e-magazine, UИDO ZINE Issue 002, collecting, editing, and laying out content from participating guests and attendees for online distribution to encourage further audience engagement.

Art Director · Egg London × Groundless Factory BeijingMay 2024 – Jan 2025 · 9 mos

Designed and produced promotional materials including posters and digital assets, supporting event promotion across the UK and China and helping attract over 1,000 participants in the UK. Led the design and production of the event e-magazine UИDO ZINE Issue 002 by collecting, editing, and laying out content from participating guests and attendees for online distribution, supporting continued audience engagement.

Freelance (Character Design / Branding Visual Design) · FreelanceFeb 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Character design and branding visual design as freelance projects.

Freelance (Character design, Branding visual design)Feb 2023 – Nov 2025 · 2 yrs 10 mos
Student Representative · Kingston UniversityOct 2022 – Jun 2023 · 9 mos
Volunteer Designer · Tale Harmony ZoneMay 2022 – Apr 2023 · 1 yr

Education· 6

Master’s Visual Communication · Royal College of Art2025 – 2026
Bachelor’s Graphic design · Kingston University London, Kingston School of Art2022 – 2025
Foundation · Central Academy of Fine Arts International Foundation Course2021 – 2022
Master’s Visual Communication · Royal College of Art2025 – 2026

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