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Hi, I'm Kate Tsai, a passionate Illustration student at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2025. I love curating art shows and leading creative projects, especially within the gaming and animation industries. I'm always eager to collaborate and help bring visual stories to life, combining strong artistic direction with teamwork and technical skills. Beyond my studies, I've gained hands-on experience as a team art director for a student training program, and I've assisted in leading oil painting classes. I enjoy fostering a positive creative environment and learning from every project I take on!…Hi, I'm Kate Tsai, a passionate Illustration student at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2025. I love curating art shows and leading creative projects, especially within the gaming and animation industries. I'm always eager to collaborate and help bring visual stories to life, combining strong artistic direction with teamwork and technical skills. Beyond my studies, I've gained hands-on experience as a team art director for a student training program, and I've assisted in leading oil painting classes. I enjoy fostering a positive creative environment and learning from every project I take on!

Kate Tsai

Illustrator, Art Director, Creative Director, +2

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Hi, I'm Kate Tsai, a passionate Illustration student at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2025. I love curating art shows and leading creative projects, especially within the gaming and animation industries. I'm always eager to collaborate and help bring visual stories to life, combining strong artistic direction with teamwork and technical skills. Beyond my studies, I've gained hands-on experience as a team art director for a student training program, and I've assisted in leading oil painting classes. I enjoy fostering a positive creative environment and learning from every project I take on!…Hi, I'm Kate Tsai, a passionate Illustration student at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2025. I love curating art shows and leading creative projects, especially within the gaming and animation industries. I'm always eager to collaborate and help bring visual stories to life, combining strong artistic direction with teamwork and technical skills. Beyond my studies, I've gained hands-on experience as a team art director for a student training program, and I've assisted in leading oil painting classes. I enjoy fostering a positive creative environment and learning from every project I take on!

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Kate Tsai, a passionate Illustration student at the Rhode Island School of Design, graduating in 2025. I love curating art shows and leading creative projects, especially within the gaming and animation industries. I’m always eager to collaborate and help bring visual stories to life, combining strong artistic direction with teamwork and technical skills.

Beyond my studies, I’ve gained hands-on experience as a team art director for a student training program, and I’ve assisted in leading oil painting classes. I enjoy fostering a positive creative environment and learning from every project I take on!

Skills

Illustration

Game Design

Experience Level

Illustration

Expert

Game Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Curator at RISD Senior Exhibition

May 31, 2025 - July 28, 2025

Curated a cohesive group show for 12 senior Illustration students. Oversaw layout, mounting, labeling, and lighting under a 3-day installation deadline. Facilitated communication, resolved conflicts, and aligned creative direction among peers.

Conference Associate at Game Developers Conference, San Francisco

March 31, 2024 - July 28, 2025

Assisted in logistics and operations, ensuring smooth transitions between event stations. Acted as a representative of the event, attending to visitors’ needs and maintaining standards. Helped maintain cleanliness and recovered attendees’ personal items after sessions.

Team Art Director at MassDigi (Student Training Program)

August 31, 2023 - July 28, 2025

Led visual direction and consistency of game art from concept to final assets. Managed production timelines and ensured efficient project delivery. Provided artistic feedback and fostered collaborative problem-solving.

Oil Painting Teaching Assistant at Rhode Island School of Design

June 30, 2024 - July 28, 2025

Assisted with still life setup and provided technical support in oil painting classes. Taught foundational concepts like value and color mixing. Scheduled and led out-of-class help sessions for students.