Kai Jiang

Experience

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  Grab Games

  May 2014 - Jul 2014

  Character Art Intern

  — fleshed out character sketches in photoshop— illustrated character animation frames for an educational interactive app, "WWF Explore"

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  Mishka NYC

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Design Intern

  (JULY 2014 - NOV 2014 / JULY 2015 - AUG 2015)— assisted art department in seasonal brand designs— developed visual concepts for graphics and assets— illustrated original graphics for apparel in photoshop and illustrator— cleaned up / edited existing graphics in photoshop— edited tech packs in illustrator

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  Freelance

  Jan 2015 - now

  Illustrator & Designer

  providing freelance services in illustration, graphics, and design. select clients: The Red Bulletin, Sundae School, Autodesk, Edelman, Stussy, TilDawn Entertainment

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  University of Southern California

  Sept 2015 - May 2016

  Media Support Specialist & Graphic Designer

  ANNENBERG DIGITAL LOUNGE— designed promotional material (posters and graphic assets)— provided adobe support for students

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  University of Southern California

  Jul 2017 - Jan 2018

  Digital Lounge Coordinator

  ANNENBERG DIGITAL LOUNGE— assisted creative media manager with administrative tasks— assisted with hiring & training work-study students and scheduling shifts— scheduled workshop dates with speakers— collected and organized data on workshop attendance— provided customer service at helpdesk— designed and published flyers for events

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  Warner Bros. Entertainment

  Feb 2018 - Oct 2024

  consumer products: style guides for wizarding world (harry potter and fantastic beasts)— managing all wizarding world style guides (asset & character art development) across all tiers of distribution for the wizarding world (harry potter & fantastic beasts), including the seasonal core business, universal parks, tours & retail (including harry potter new york), e-commerce, theatrical, and games— art directing vendors, contractor designers, and internal artists— aligning with creative, franchise, category, retail, j.k. rowling’s legal team, and all relevant third parties to ensure deliverables address specific needs while still injecting newness into the brand— assisting with projects and graphic development across other IPs (including game of thrones, space jam, justice league, aquaman and the lost kingdom, flash)— overseeing all creative development and asset management for the fantastic beasts: the secrets of dumbledore style guide Show less consumer products: style guides for wizarding world— following all guides from conception to completion: initial brainstorming, graphic development, internal and external approval processes, and final production— designing assets (graphics, icons, patterns) for product across all tiers of distribution for the wizarding world (harry potter & fantastic beasts), including the core business, universal parks, flagship retail, and wizarding world digital— aligning with creative, franchise, product development, j.k. rowling’s legal team, and all relevant third parties to ensure deliverables elevate the brand, match marketing strategies, meet specific distribution needs, adhere to legal guidelines, and remain authentic to the wizarding world — identifying the comprehensive look of each wizarding world design kit and style guide by composing boards of relevant trends and inspiration (both authentic/canon and trend-driven aesthetics) that define the distinction between each distribution while remaining consumer-focused and fan-centric— assisting with projects and graphic development across other IPs (including tom & jerry, scoob!, superman, harley quinn, wonder woman 1984)— managing vendor communications and art direction for outsourced guides— onboarding and overseeing new designers— internally tracking all wizarding world style guide projects on a micro level, following feedback and approvals per individual asset— reviewing and cleaning all working files for handoff to production — assisting with packaging concepts, FMCG reviews and approvals, additional miscellaneous franchise/creative assignments Show less

  • Design Manager

    Nov 2021 - Oct 2024

  • Senior Designer

    Feb 2020 - Nov 2021

  • Designer (Creative Lead)

    Feb 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Graphic Designer

    Feb 2018 - Feb 2019