Biography
 Adaptable hybrid professional with 5+ years of multidisciplinary international experience bridging business, design, and operations. Proven track record managing projects for clients including Apple, Spotify, Gensler, WeWork, ALDI, Home Depot, UFC, the Government of Canada, and more. Technical skills in Leadership, Supply Chain Management, Customer Experience, Product Design, 3D Modelling Software, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. Holder of an MBA and a BFA. Fluent in English (Native) and Chinese, Mandarin (Heritage)
       
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Education
Master of Business Administration, Int’l
University of Shih Chien, Taipei
2024

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Industrial Design
California College of the Arts, San Francisco
2017

Employment
Gendarmerie Graphic Designer (Contract)
Ministry of National Defense
Taipei, Taiwan
Jun 2026 - Oct 2026

Operations & Field Logistics
Uber Technologies, Welsford Smithers, Catanzariti, Koala Farms Worrah
Sydney, Australia
Sep 2024 - Jan 2026 

Fitness Sales Consultant
UFC Gym Franchise
Taipei, Taiwan
Sep 2023 - Jun 2024

Freelance Product Designer
Self-Employment
Vancouver, Canada
Aug 2020 - Mar 2022

Junior Industrial Designer (Contract)
D & J Industrial Company
Vancouver, Canada
Jun 2020 - Jul 2020

Junior Product Manager & Production Technician
ANDlight
Vancouver, Canada
Jul 2018 - Mar 2019

Junior Industrial Designer & Teaching Assistant
Young Guns Studio
Vancouver, Canada
Jun 2018 - Mar 2019

Design Internships
Asian Canadian Special Events Association & Materalist Inc
Toronto, Canada / San Francisco, USA
Dec 2016 - Sep 2017
Skills
Leadership
Supply Chain Management
Customer Experience
Product Design
3D Modelling Software
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign

Certifications
Gendarmerie Service Completion
Ministry of National Defense
2026

National WHS General Construction White Card
SafeworkNSW
2024

LVMH Branding, Operations, Supply Chain
InsideLVMH
2023

UFC Gym Best Employee
UFC Gym Taiwan
2022

IES Fundamentals of Lighting
Illuminating Engineering Society
2021

SolidWorks Associate in Mechanical Design
Dassault Systèmes
2019

Adobe Associate Visual Design Specialist
Adobe Certiport Pearson
2018

Pratt Dean’s List
Pratt Institute Brooklyn
2017

Press
Salone del Mobile, Vogue, Dezeen
ANDlight
2018

NFX Guild, TechCrunch
Materialist
2017

Georgia Straight, Daily Hive
Asian Canadian Special Events Association
2017                  
Hobbies
Doubles Badminton VSSAA Medalist Brazilian Jiu Jitsu SJJIF Medalist
Luktupfah Certified Kickboxing Teacher
Sun Moon Lake 3.3KM Carnival Swim Finisher
Jiaoxi 21KM Half-Marathon Medalist
A Lesson in Design as Radical Play

While studying abroad with California College of the Arts across European design capitals to explore design history, studio culture, and craft in London, Milan, and Amsterdam, our student cohort was gifted identical red Moleskine notebooks. To differentiate mine, I hand-printed an iconic cappucino ring texture on the cover. During our visit to Atelier Mendini in Milan, the legendary Alessandro Mendini spotted the mark, laughed, and encouraged the spirit of playfulness in design—sketching an original illustration directly around the stain
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Portfolio de Design
廖晨硯設計作品

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Chen Yen (Ian)
Product, Graphic, UI/UX Design
Design de Produit,  Graphique,  UI/UX
產品設計、平面設計、人本設計

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ROCMP Training Center
 New Taipei City, Taiwan

Produced public relations materials and official commemorative assets during military conscription. Collaborated in the Political Warfare section to design the training center’s 91st Anniversary souvenir collection.Centre d'entraînement de la ROCMP
Nouveau Taipei, Taïwan

Production de supports de relations publiques et d'objets commémoratifs officiels durant mon service militaire. J'ai collaboré avec la section de la guerre politique pour concevoir la collection de souvenirs du 91e anniversaire du centre d'entraînement.  
ROCMP 憲兵訓練中心
台灣新北市

服役期間負責公共關係文宣與官方紀念物資之視覺設計。於政戰部門協作，策劃並設計訓練中心九十一週年校慶系列紀念商品。 

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Graphic Design, Product Design, Merchandise
3D Print-Ready Souvenir
Anniversary Badge Design
Tactical Ops Cap
Keychain Accessory
3D Modelling Blender
Military Patch Variations
 Served as a Graphic Designer within a specialized six-person team at the Political Warfare Section during mandatory military conscription. Referred in to produce high-visibility public relations media and visual assets for both internal and external command communications. Spearheaded the vector artwork and product designs for the center's landmark 91st School Anniversary, creating custom badges for official patches, keychains, and 3D modeling layouts incorporating historic school mottos. 
                Directly supported the supervising commander and ranked officers by developing design documents, exhibition layouts, large-scale banners, and educational promotions. Managed end-to-end print logistics and multimedia presentations, delivering high-priority military branding assets under tight operational constraints. 
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