Grace (Jeongwon) Hwang Graphic Designer

When I'm not designing, I love cooking and exploring new cuisines. Whenever I try a delicious dish, I imagine and analyze the ingredients used to create its flavors. Then I look up the recipe and try the menu based on my memory of the tastes. I like the process of combining ordinary ingredients to create a new dish in my own way.

My design approach is similar to how I cook: I analyze and experiment with images, text, shapes, and colors—considering how to craft unique solutions with what I have.

EDUCATION

09.2020–05.2025
ArtCenter College of Design
Pasadena, California
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

EXPERIENCE

07. 2024–11. 2025
Junior Graphic Designer
Complex NTWRK
Los Angeles, California
Assisted in the development of digital and social media design systems for Complex Shop and Complex Con. Contributed to campaign concept ideation and created motion and AI-driven visual assets to support branded content across platforms. Collaborated with senior designers to maintain consistency and expand the visual language for ongoing campaigns .

09. 2023–12. 2023
Graphic Design Intern
DISTINC_
Los Angeles, California
Contributed to the brand style guide, application, spatial design, and motion graphics for clients, including Park Century School and Colburn School.

01. 2023–03. 2023
Studio Student Designer
Little Steidl
Berlin / Göttingen, Germany
Contributed to the production of over 400 booklets at a German publishing house. Dedicated to design, folding, bookbinding, and typography, exploring German graphic design and culture, in collaboration with peers.

AWARDS/ RECOGNITION

11.2025
Portfolio Night 2025, LA Representative
(By The One Club for Creativity)
Selected as the LA representative for Portfolio Night 2025. Presented work at TBWA\Chiat\Day × TBWA\Media Arts Lab for the global Portfolio Night program.

04.2023–08.2023
Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography
Minimal Musikfestival (Visual Identity)

04.2023
Young Ones ADC Shortlist, 2023
Young Ones TDC Shortlist, 2023
General Electric (Brand Identity)

01.2022–04.2022
ArtCenter Student Gallery
chocomood (Packaging Design)

01.2023–04.2023, 09.2020–12.2020
ArtCenter Provost’s List
GPA of 3.8 or higher

SKILLS

Brand identity development, typography, editorial design, image making, photography, creative coding, 2D motion graphics, 3D graphics, bookbinding, spatial experience design, packaging design, art direction, research, UX/UI design