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Los Angeles, California, United States

Managing and leading the Center's internal and external communications, marketing and brand identity, visual design and social media, weekly and annual newsletter, website maintenance, event production and publicity, audience outreach and development, media and community partner relations, AASC Press operations and sales, student work-study and internship supervision, publication and promotion of Center books, projects, initiatives, and research.Established in 1969, the UCLA Asian… Show more Managing and leading the Center's internal and external communications, marketing and brand identity, visual design and social media, weekly and annual newsletter, website maintenance, event production and publicity, audience outreach and development, media and community partner relations, AASC Press operations and sales, student work-study and internship supervision, publication and promotion of Center books, projects, initiatives, and research.Established in 1969, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center (AASC, or "the Center") is the largest and first national research center of its kind, dedicated to advancing historical, transformative and interdisciplinary Asian American and Pacific Islander scholarship that bridges research with community.The Center and the Asian American Studies Department together represent the largest concentration of faculty and scholars who study the Asian American and Pacific Islander populations in the world. The Center is home to the AAPI Multimedia Textbook (2025) and the AAPI Policy Initiative. It also maintains active partnerships with community based organizations, civil rights groups, museums, libraries, and elected officials throughout California, across the nation, and in other parts of the world. Since 1970, the UCLA Asian American Studies Center Press has been the only university-based press in the world entirely committed to publishing scholarship on the histories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. AASC Press publishes anthologies, memoirs, policy reports, AAPI Nexus, and Amerasia Journal (the first academic research journal dedicated to Asian American Studies). Show less

Los Angeles, California, United States

Produced stories about students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Co-managed web, e-newsletter, and social media content for audience of 10,000+ followers.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Supported departmental media studies and curatorial research.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Shaped the organization’s visual identity through design of graphics and visualizers. Led production of student-centered art engagement events associated with UCLA’s Center for the Art of Performance. Created marketing campaigns for notable alternative artist headliners for annual UCLA Royce Hall Show (Caroline Polachek, 070 Shake, Weyes Blood).

Los Angeles, California, United States

Produced stories about entertainment and media through an intersectional feminist lens, with adherence to AP Style.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Collaborated with E!/Bravo cable creative production team on motion graphic design, branding, and static logo art direction.

Los Angeles, California, United States

Worked hands on with small in-house design team to create graphics for digital, academic, and curatorial departments. Documented and archived completed exhibitions and projects, assisted branding initiatives.

Created visuals to maintain and promote the commission's values of sustainability, accessibility, and safety on campus.

Beijing City, China

Oversaw publication and distribution of non-profit magazine, jointly published between 12 Beijing schools. Supervised a group of layout designers and developed overall design direction.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Design | Media Arts, 3.90 (Cum Laude)

Activities and Societies: Signature Acapella, Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA, FEM Newsmagazine, Asian Pacific Coalition Relevant.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Media Studies And Asian American Studies

Activities and Societies: KSPC Claremont 88.7 FM DJ, Claremont Colleges Women's Blue and White A Capella, Asian American Sponsor Program.

Residence Program

International Baccalaureate (Ib)

The Break, High School Newspaper: Creative Director One Act Play Festival: 3-Year Director Charity Fashion Show: Publications Manager.