𐙚˙⋆. Hi! I’m Joanne Sun.˚ ᡣ𐭩
I’m a third year design student at the University of California, Davis.
I've always knew I wanted to do something in the art field growing up, however, I wasn't completely sure what my future would entail if I followed this path. I used art as a means of escapism and for fun during my free time until senior year of high school. After taking AP Art, I realized that I still had a deep passion and love for design and wanted to pursue a future in that industry.
College has provided me with tools and opportunities that I would have never been able to experience without pursuing a higher education. I'm extremely grateful for what UC Davis has offered me and for the opportunities I've had to pursue my dreams outside of school.
Currently, I'm working on a few passion projects as well as participating in a few design organizations on campus. But for now, I'm excited to continue learning and growing as a designer! .₊˚⊹ ♡
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Major
B.A. Design
Year of Expected Graduation
June 2025
My Design Philosophy
Critique is your best friend.
In design, it is crucial to obtain feedback from your peers and those around you. In this, one can learn and further push their design thinking with the help of simple feedback from one’s peers
Step away from your design.
It’s easy to spent hours staring at a design on your laptop, but sometimes, it is necessary to take a step back and let your work sit there while you process away from the computer. Coming back to the computer with a fresh set of eyes and a new perspective of design.
Comfort is boring.
Though sometimes it can feel comfortable to be within your intended niche, it is also exciting to get outside of your comfort zone at times, meaning that sometimes, designs that think outside the box just happen to be the best ones.
Experience
ASUCD Creative Media | Graphic Designer
OCT 2023 - PRESENT
• Creates graphics and visuals for ASUCD organizations, including flyers, posters, logos, and digital media.
• Collaborates with other ASUCD units, commissions, and committees, helping bring together their brands and supporting UC Davis students and the larger Davis community.
• Attends weekly in office graphic design team meetings to pitch ideas and receive feedback from peers.
The California Aggie | Social Media Manager
MAY 2023 - PRESENT
• Manages all social media accounts for the California Aggie and creates daily content by utilizing algorithm to post daily on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.
• Pitches media content and ideas to staff and editors during weekly storyboard meetings.
• Utilizes softwares including Canva, Adobe Illustrator, and Meta Business Suite, producing cohesive social media appearance to increase clicks and audience retention.
AnnigraphyyDesigns | Small Business Owner
JUNE 2023 - PRESENT
• Creator and founder of AnnigraphyyDesigns, an online jewelry and sticker shop powered by Etsy.
• Mainly caters towards audience on TikTok, a video social media platform, which has retained over 18K followers on the account Annigraphyy.
• Etsy shop has received over 100 sales with 5 star reviews.
HerCampus Davis | Publicity Team
JAN 2024 - Present
• Works with team to create flyers and posters to promote upcoming events and collaborations with other organizations.
• Writes bi-weekly articles to be published on HerCampus website on any chosen topic.
• Meets with teams bi-weekly for check-in and to brainstorm team ideas regarding content and any feedback for content.
Language and Literacy Lab | Education Lab Assistant
JAN 2023 - JAN 2024
• Worked with Professor Yuuko Tonkovich and team of undergraduate/graduate students on education research lab, specializing in language and literacy development for multilingual students.
• Created graphic design elements such as flyers, posters, and bingo cards, and attended team meetings to discuss ideas and receive feedback regarding graphics.
Aggie Reuse Store | Marketing Intern
OCT 2022 - JUN 2023
• Helped advertise for the Aggie Reuse store, a student run thrift store located on the UC Davis campus.
• Attended and partcipated in weekly marketing team meetings, helping implement media strategies to promote grand re-opening of the store pertain- ing to non-profit business model.
• Produced posters and flyers that are displayed around the Campus Store and Memorial Union.