Jia is a graphic designer with five years of professional experience, originally from Shanghai and currently based in Columbus, Ohio.
Her design work spans a range of industries, including fashion, art, music, nonprofit and retail. Her practice includes spatial graphics, packaging, editorial design, animation, posters, event materials, and exhibition systems—blending functionality with expressive visual storytelling.
Jia crafts elegant, grounded designs while exploring experimental and culturally diverse approaches. She thrives on creative challenges and is passionate about using design as a way to connect people across cultures and perspectives.
Education
Maryland Institute College of Art
– MA, Graphic Design, 2023
Shanghai Normal University
– BFA, Visual Communication Design, 2019
Awards
Indigo Design Award, Silver, 2025
GDUSA Digital Design Awards, Winner, 2025
GDUSA Package Design Awards, Winner, 2025
Communication Arts Typography, Shortlist, 2025
IKEA Co-Worker of the Month, 2024
MICA Merit Scholarship, 2022
SHNU Poster Design Awards, Second Prize, 2016
Exhibitions
Radical Characters, Tone in Tongue, Work Exhibited, 2025
– Los Angeles, CA, USA
– Shanghai, CN
– Baltimore, MD, USA
MICA Grad Show, 2023
– Baltimore, MD, USA
China Beauty Expo, Packaging Exhibited, 2020 & 2021
– Shanghai, CN
Press & Features
GDUSA
– Digital Design Awards Showcase, 2025
– American Package Design Awards Showcase, 2025
CanvasRebel
Bold Journey
VoyageLA, 2024
ShoutoutLA, 2024
Dezeen
– Dezeen School Shows, 2023
Clients & Collaborations
IKEA
Shanghai Jahwa
International Child Art Foundation
Luuv Label
COACH
VIE23 Fashion Curation
Lumière Cafe
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