Kathy Chung is a Gen-Z artist and graphic designer who graduated from Drexel University. Chung designed the promotional work for the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival which ran from Nov. 3 -13.
How did you first get into art and decide to study graphic design at Drexel University?
“Surprisingly, I never knew of graphic design as a career, but I still designed a bunch of posters for high school events. The power of art didn’t dawn on me until my high school’s very own film festival. Seeing my poster scattered on the walls and being given so much praise and recognition, I soon realized I could still make an impact in communities through art. That night immediately opened my eyes to change my career path.”
What’s the coolest project you got to work on during your academic and professional career?
“During my professional career, my coolest work has to be the logo on the street banners decorating Philadelphia Chinatown right now. As a previous volunteer at the Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation, it was heartwarming to see familiar faces reaching out to me on an important campaign called #AiLoveChinatown that strove to strengthen our Asian community during the height of anti-Asian hate crimes and COVID-19. The logo was used on merchandise sold to fundraise approximately $2,000 and give back to small businesses in need.”
What is your ultimate dream with graphic design work?
“I think my ultimate dream is to find a nonprofit that strongly resonates with me and work as their designer/art director in creating an uplifting brand. For me, I see a lot of great nonprofit work that does not strongly communicate through their branding and socials and I want to help them share their narratives with a stronger foundation.”
