Maggie
(Wenqian) Wu
illustration 插画
graphic design 平面设计
about 档案
Yet, when I began to move closer, I saw design in every curve, form, color and shape
The idea of design probably first took root in my mind when I was too small to reach a desk. I remember standing on tiptoe, trying to get a glimpse at my mother's stacks of fashion sketches and books. Before I could read, I was drawing. My naive images held more allure for me than children's books and suggested a personal fantasy world. Translating thoughts onto paper trained my mind for structure, moving fluidly between the big picture and finer points. My sensitivity to visual imagery and a fascination with stories led me instinctively toward illustration.
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Candidate for MFA, Graphic Design
ArtCenter College of Design
BA, Illustration
ArtCenter College of Design
Strong working knowledge of:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Figma, Procreate
Familiar with:
After Effects, Acrobat, MadMapper, Keynote, Miro, Basecamp, p5.js, Perplexity, ChatGPT, and Cinema 4D
Skills
Brand identity, packaging design, spatial graphics, creative coding, motion graphics, bookbinding, printmaking, information design, and illustration
Languages
Mandarin (Native), English (Fluent)
Heritage and New Voice
Shanghai, China
Siesta Rosa (Book Cover Illustration)
Communication Arts 2023 Illustration, Shortlist
The Society of Illustrators 2023, Student Scholarship
London International Creative Competition 2023
Creative Shortlist in Create (Art)
Graphis New Talent 2023, Honorable Mention
The Metamorphosis (Poster Illustration)
Communication Arts 2023 Illustration, Shortlist
Graphis New Talent 2023, Silver Award Winner
Shell Telescope (Illustration)
London International Creative Competition 2023,
Finalist in Create (Art)
Stutterfly (Illustration)
Graphis New Talent 2023, Honorable Mention
Where Are You Dear Crab
Graphis New Talent 2023, Honorable Mention
Jul 2021
OMNI Art Expo 2021
Shanghai, China
Global Young Artists Joint Exhibition
May 2020–Present
Freelance Designer and Illustrator
Illustrated research figures and designed journal covers for the Neuroscience Project Team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences. Produced IP patterns and packaging design for the Cherry Blossom Festival at Gucun Park in Shanghai. Designed packaging, greeting cards and holiday posters to support independent fashion brand Tiroit’s seasonal retail market campaigns.
May 2024–Aug 2024
Visual Design Intern
SAIC Motor Shanghai Industrial Museum, Planning Department
Shanghai, China
Assisted with research and proposal work across multiple museum projects. Designed and produced IP related visual materials for the new Future Automotive Industry Pavilion.
Dec 2023–Mar 2024
Graphic Design Intern
Ogilvy Shanghai, Creative Department
Shanghai, China
Supported creative proposals and concept development for advertising projects. Designed co-branded packaging for KFC × Ultraman Zero new product series. Produced motion graphic elements for short-form advertising videos. Illustrated storyboards for a 2025 New Year “Gosd of Wealth” campaign.
May 2021–Aug 2021
Illustration and Graphic Design Intern
Aolab International Design Studio
Shanghai, China
Designed packaging illustrations for Unilever’s EB39 men’s skincare line in collaboration with the art director and design team. Created event T-shirt graphics for Nike’s Collaborative Workshop in Shanghai. Illustrated a mural for Common Rare Creative Market to support brand activation. Coordinated and installed works by fifty artists for OMNI exhibition.
Mar 2021–May 2021
Visual Design Intern
Bilibili Inc.
Shanghai, China
Made banners and comic covers for the new website page. Created posters for advertisements through Discord and Twitter communities. Illustrated the packaging box for the gift shop on the official app for future distribution.
Education
Expertise
Award and Exhibition
Experience
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maggiewwqart@gmail.com
Shanghai, China | California, US