Crystal Huang

Designer @ GALE

Canada

About

Crystal Huang is an emerging graphic designer and illustrator based in Toronto. She is a graduate from the OCAD University with a graphic design major and illustration minor. She is a self-driven designer who is passionate about the power of design — which is not only interpreting and translating information into visually stunning and functional outcomes, but more about conveying an emotion or an idea that can positively impact individuals. She loves to play with different materials and explore different forms of design. She loves to work across all types of design, including branding, packaging, illustration, editorial design, UI/UX Design, photography and more. She is willing to learn and always trying to achieve the highest standard. Challenge and unknown are always the beauty of design for her.

Experience

  • Designer at GALE
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Designer at The Kitchen
    Oct 2022 - Nov 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

    Designed for specific campaigns and their visual identities. Worked for brands such as Kraft Dinner, Kraft Mac & Cheese, Kraft Peanut Butter, Kraft Singles, Oscar Mayer, Lunchables, etc. Created digital, social assets, microsite, and design elements for the internal Kraft Heinz team and associated brands.

  • Designer at Zulu Alpha Kilo Inc.
    Jul 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos

    Designed for a wide range of projects, including but not limited to packaging design, brand design, motion and digital design. Worked for clients such as Girl Guides of Canada, Waterloo Brewing, Interac and Subaru. Collaborated with art directors, copywriters, and design team; contributed to creative solutions from concept, idea explorations to execution.

  • Futureproof Inc. (1 yr 1 mo)
    • Graphic Design Intern
      Sep 2020 - Jun 2021 · 10 mos

    • Graphic Design Intern
      Jun 2020 - Aug 2020 · 3 mos

      Provide Logo and brand design, support on website component, icon design Provide graphic designs for a range of projects to deliver professional quality marketing materials; effectively interpret creative briefs, participate in brainstorming sessions, develop creative designs within pre-established templates and re-size/adapt existing artworks as needed. Provide design expertise and feedback to help evaluate work from a brand standards perspective. Present several innovative concept solutions for marketing collateral while ensuring brand compliance. Responsible for research, planning, coordination, photography, strategic understanding, and representation of any given piece in order to translate into cost-efficient, aesthetically-pleasing design tactics. At all times, attention-to-detail and overall quality control are critical. Help build components for digital campaigns including web, email, social, landing pages, and micro-sites, Deliver and package press-ready creative files for printers and distribution.

  • Graphic Design Marketing Intern at Q for Quinn
    May 2020 - Aug 2020 · 4 mos

    Freelancer services in Graphic Design, Illustration and other relevant creative fields to the client; for the purposes of website design, marketing, content creation, design elements for website, and other social media assets