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Hua Chen (they/them) is a Brooklyn-based information rat cosplaying as a brand designer. Currently a Senior Designer at Prophet and a Part-Time Lecturer @ Parsons School of Design; previously at Team, Droga5, Center for Urban Pedagogy, and Base Design.

They have guest lectured and critiqued at SVA, Parsons School of Design, and Pratt Institute.

They are also a licensed wedding officiant in the state of New York. 


Education
︎︎︎BFA Communications Design, Pratt Institute

Teaching
︎︎︎Core 3: Topics, Parsons, Fall 2024 
︎︎︎Core 3: Design Studio, Parsons, Fall 2025 (Upcoming)

Guest Critic / Lecture
︎︎︎Interaction and Communication I, Visiting Critic, SVA, 2023
︎︎︎Currents: Designing with Archives, Visiting Critic, Parsons, Spring 2021
︎︎︎Professional Practice, Guest Lecturer, Pratt Institute, Spring 2021
︎︎︎Core: Typography I, Visiting Critic, Parsons, Fall 2020

Clients / Collaborators
Atlassian, A Blade of Grass, Independent Art Fair, Aura Custom Lighting, New York Times, General Atlantic, Daily Provisions, DVDL, Geffen Playhouse, Think Chinatown, Run for Chinatown, Thom Browne, CFDA, Alex Jen, Max Guy, The Greene Space, Union Square Partnership, etc.

Press / As Seen In
︎︎︎The Brand Identity (General Atlantic, 2025)
︎︎︎Brand New (Independent Art Fair, 2024)
︎︎︎Dezeen Awards Longlist (Independent Art Fair, 2024)
︎︎︎Clio Awards (New York Times, 2023)
︎︎︎Urban Design Forum (Union Square Partnership, 2021)
Additional work samples & CV upon request.






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