Michelle Chen

Experience

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  Instagram

  May 2019 - Dec 2019

  Co-Founder

  @Sanfranciscothrift-Coordinated photographing models & clothes, altering clothing and posting contents to the digital store on Instagram to promote environmental responsibility for sustainable clothing-Presented products that appealed to customers, sold over 200 items of clothing -Increase partnership between other sustainable accounts, 35 collaborations between accounts-Gained total followers of 6.5K at peak and earned a profit of 2K USD during the active period

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  Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Research Assistant

  Research Assistant for Professor Gi-Wook Shin in HAI-Reported summarized seminars on how technology impacts society in the HAI center -conducted a survey to 50 randomly selected students in Hong Kong International School to collect data on search engine usage-Formulated sub-research question on echo chambering of search engines through analyzing 6 categories from both Baidu and Google learning how censorship further advance decoupling between China and the U.S

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  Pioneer Academics

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

  Research Assistant

  Student Researcher under Oberlin College Professor Kristina Mani for International Relations-Wrote a 20-page college level paper on ways China and the U.S. can facilitate increased forms of cooperation through proposing innovative outlook on using climate change as an urgency tool to initiate cooperation-Gained skills in sourcing, citing, analyzing total of 12 research papers, historical documents and scientific reports

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  SIN SIN | atelier • fine art • villa

  Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Marketing Assistant

  -Planned gallery touring and April gallery collection as the youngest intern in a group of 3 other art graduates -Interacted with 3 core artists and customers service (over phone calls, social media platform and in-person) on daily bases-Edited 2 promoting videos with average 900 views and organized 20 buyers information

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  Boston University Hong Kong Student Association

  Sept 2022 - May 2024

  -Helped promote and hosted three fundraising events raising a total of $900 for the club by using social media and in-person connections to publicize events. -Partner with local boba stores (Teado) and host weekly boba sell to promote Hong Kong culture raising $700.

  • Secretary

    Feb 2023 - May 2024

  • Fundraiser

    Sept 2022 - Feb 2023
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  Fabrio Magazine

  Jan 2023 - May 2024

  Photography and MUA for the "Less is More" Shoots, final Shot published in Fabrio Magazine Spring 2023

  • Creative Director

    Aug 2023 - May 2024

  • Photographer

    Jan 2023 - Sept 2023
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  Hack4Impact

  Jan 2023 - Jun 2024

  Managed and actively posted content to @BUHack4Impact Instagram & created graphic designs, increased 12% audience following and 200% audience engagements

  • Marketing Director

    Dec 2023 - Jun 2024

  • Social Media Manager

    Jan 2023 - Feb 2024
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  Boston University AdClub

  Jan 2023 - May 2024

  Account Executive

  -Build relationships and interact with clients on a daily basis-Help communicate needs and requests between clients and the Ad team -Help manage work progress and suggest strategic approaches. -Our past client: Thinking Cup Coffee Cafe, Eyelush, Boston Queer Club

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  BUPHOTOGRAPHY

  May 2023 - Jan 2024

  Treasurer
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  WHub

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  Marketing and Event Planning Intern

  -Planned the nightlife and culture itinerary for Hong Kong Fintech Week 2023—a government appointed international conference with over 10k attendees. Researched and connected potential speakers and 35 international delegates. -Contacted and began early stage communication with 6 major restaurant groups, 2 museums (Museums of art and M+) and 2 private member clubs. Collaborated with 8 luxury hotels around Hong Kong, Hong Kong Tourist Board and InvestHK.-Produced 3 Linkedin posts and 2 EDM. Improved user feedback for UI/UX for sister company Anglehub, increased audience reach by 200+. Show less

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  Airstar Bank

  Jul 2023 - Aug 2023

  Marketing Internship

  -Initiated an educational project for the general public using her artistic application. Develop the backstory and character of an IP, Tin仔. Turned complicated terms into 10-panel comics for educational purposes and posted on the company's social media. -Spread-headed interview project called “Behind the Desk. Manage the whole interview process of 5 employees including the CEO of the bank, head of HR, and legal from the background research to publishing.

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  BU Spark!

  Jan 2024 - Jun 2024

  Marketing Communications Intern
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  Bao Communications

  May 2024 - Sept 2024

  Public Relations Intern