About

RÉsumé

👤 Preferred Name : Jialin Huang
🇨🇦 Citizenship : Canada
👩🏻 Pronouns: She/Her

Jialin Huang, born in 2000 in Shanghai, immigrant to Canada before enrolling at the Parsons School of Design in New York, where she graduated in May 2023. During her academic journey, she gained invaluable experience at Cornell Tech, collaborating with brands such as Sezzle and Tata.

In 2021, Jialin joined WeChat as a designer, where she crafted diverse emojis. After her time at WeChat, she worked as a Gallery Assistant at Chambers Fine Art, enhancing the gallery's online presence. Upon graduating from Parsons, Jialin rounded off her education with a summer internship at Flowcode, further honing her skills in graphic design, UI/UX, and interaction design.


Education


Sep 2019 - May 2023

The New School - Parsons School of Design
Overall GPA: 3.92/4.0

Bachelor of Fine Art
Major in Communication Design
Minor in Photography


EXPERIENCE


Flowcode

New York - New York

Jun 2023 - Aug 2023

Graphic Design Intern

  • Collaborated with an expert design team, assisting in the conceptualization and execution of diverse graphic projects across various platforms, including Disney, NFL, and multiple airlines.
  • Spearheaded the design of distinct social media and blog templates, ensuring brand consistency and boosting online engagement.
  • Directly contributed to the design of PR packages, enhancing brand presence and recall among stakeholders.

Chambers Fine Art

New York - New York

Feb 2023 - May 2023

Gallery Assistant

  • Streamlined the gallery’s backend operations by methodically inputting works of new artists and creating comprehensive info sheets, enhancing the ease of reference for both internal staff and external stakeholders.
  • Amplified the gallery’s online presence by curating and posting engaging content on social media platforms, resulting in 24.3% increase in online engagement.
  • Executed Mailchimp campaigns for gallery offerings and exhibitions, and crafted Chinese blogs on WeChat for expanded outreach.

LÙCHEN

New York - New York

May 2022 - Aug 2022

Marketing Intern

  • Increased Instagram followers by 37% via global influence/blogger campaigns
  • Planned the event for the New York Fashion Week, through social media research and marketing analysis
  • Doubled archive coverage after promoting the showroom and optimizing media library

House of Dreams

Vancouver - Remote

Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

Social Media Designer

  • Led rebranding for study abroad agency, aligning brand values and messaging. Boosted credibility with universitystudent interviews and improved engagement with real-time design elements.
  • Designed editorial photos to align with brand messaging, created engaging social media content, and conductedthorough research to ensure accurate source attribution.
  • Tripled the daily traffic of the company’s public account

DESIGN PROJECTS


Sezzle

Cornell Tech - New York

Jan 2022 - April 2022

Product Designer
- Product Designer

  • Implemented audience-oriented social media and digital advertising to attract Gen Z to the program.
  • Deployed continuous improvement on program design to minimize risk and cost.
  • Designed and implemented multiple versions of Sezzle Safe.

Tata Consultancy Services

Cornell Tech - New York

Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Product Designer
- Product Designer

  • Established partnerships with companies and organizations to promote low-carbon transportation
  • Enhanced knowledge of revenue streams, cost structures, and value propositions
  • Designed a user-friendly green lifestyle app that increased app users’ green awareness by 66%
  • Research industry and market to identify consumer needs and competition. Increase green habits with cost-effectivestrategies. Utilize data-driven insights to drive sustainable business growth.

The City of Ladies

Parsons School of Design - New York

Apr 2022 - Feb 2022

Motion Designer

  • Identified key information and created visually engaging animations.
  • As a good listener, converted diverse perspectives to visual animation.