Kaijie Chen

Experience

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  Donghua University

  Jul 2014 - Apr 2015

  Lecturer

  Led an institute-wide seminar course on styling for a group of approximately 200 students and taught in-depth undergraduate courses in textile design and computer-aided design to groups of 35 students

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  Shanghai INTEX Exhibition Co Ltd

  Aug 2014 - Nov 2014

  Exhibition Project Assistant

  Responsible for sales, marketing (including news release, international media cooperation, official social media maintenance) and customer services for global exhibitors.

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  Anthropologie

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2015

  Color & Concept Designer

  Supported design, buyer, and marketing team’s needs with a focus on apparel color, trend research, and product styling

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  Thomas Jefferson University

  Sept 2015 - Aug 2016

  Surface Imaging Center Lab & Research Assistant

  Created innovative experimental designs using mastery over different digital printing technologies such as UV, Latex, Solvent, and Dye-Sublimation printers. Troubleshot affordances of each printer on projects as a research consultant.

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  KAIJIECHEN STUDIO

  Aug 2016 - now

  Creative Director

  Specialized in creating experimental arts using a highly interdisciplinary approach, with a focus on crafting impactful visual narratives and designing for change.• Reimagined for the 100th anniversary of the iconic Coca-Cola contour bottle and won 1st place packaging award.• Presented the Unusual Beauty collection, licensed by Designtex Bespoke Program and developed for the Steelcase award-winning SILQ chair shown in NeoCon.• Served as a mastermind on The Accelerator, a new immersive climate recruitment center built inside a DreamCube by Local Projects, who co-designed the 9/11 Memorial Museum.• Designed the boldest limited edition side blades for the XEV YOYO model, showcased at both IAA Mobility in Germany and China International Import Expo. Show less

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  Calico Wallpaper

  Oct 2016 - Sept 2023

  At Calico Wallpaper, a bespoke mural design company, I collaborate with a diversity of artists, design studios, and architectural firms to incorporate art into everyday spaces. I have led projects as a researcher, strategist, facilitator, and storyteller. The scope of the projects ranges from high-profile residential units (Austria 12th-century castle as part of the Vienne Design Festival), artist exhibitions (Perrotin Galerie, Hauser & Wirth), to large-scale projects in the hospitality (Gensler, HOK, NBBJ) or fashion retail industry (Louis Vuitton, Dior).∙ Developed over 50 collections of architectural scale environmental graphics spanning a total of 100K+ sqft∙ Collaborated with over 40 leading brands, artists, and architectural firms such as Google, Opening Ceremony, Swarovski, Daniel Arsham, Rockwell Group, and more∙ Worked on over 25 exhibition designs for international design weeks in Milan, Paris, London, Shanghai, Miami, NY, and more∙ Designed PR assets such as takeaway cards, catalogs, newsletters, renders, and presentations to communicate brand identity across international platforms∙ Mentored designers, managed freelancers (AI researchers, renderers, copywriters, photo/videographers) and vendors, and efficiently executed projects on tight deadlines Show less

  • Interim Design Director

    May 2023 - Sept 2023

  • Senior Designer

    Oct 2016 - Sept 2023
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  Studio Cope

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2023

  Senior Designer
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  UNISKIN优时颜

  Apr 2024 - Jun 2024

  Design Director

  UNISKIN is a science-based, aesthetic-driven Chinese skincare brand, achieving approximately a billion RMB in annual revenue. My role involved directing the creation of social media posts, product packaging, gifts, key visuals, TV commercials, e-commerce assets, and offsite campaigns, including in-store installations and billboards.During my tenure as Design Director, I led a team of 14 designers to accomplish three pivotal projects: ∙ A collaboration with the Tencent TV drama 'The Rose’s Tale,' featuring the renowned actress Yifei Liu∙ A documentary film promoting the Chinese Skin Map∙ A bespoke gift box for influencer Austin Li’s birthday Show less