Cecilia Hong Resume
Cecilia Hong
Cecilia is an Interdisciplinary Graphic Designer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has a passion for systems and believes in the power of inclusive design. Her focus is on creating dynamic, human-centric brands.
She is currently seeking full-time positions in the areas of branding, art direction, motion design, or social
media content creation.
SEP 2016 - MAY 2020
College for Creative Studies - Detroit, MI
+ BFA Communication Design
JULY 2020 - PRESENT
Hire Heroes USA - Freelance Designer
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and
employment aid to military veterans and their families
+ Designing digital in-house design collateral such as a 40-slide
presentation deck and an updated company email header and
footer
+ Designing on-brand promotional social media content for the
Veteran�s Day campaign
+ Compiling and editing images and footage for a Thank You
video to HR Florida, a Veteran�s Day promotional video, and an
End-Of-Year employee slideshow
SEP 2019 - NOV 2019
Great Lakes Now - Freelance Designer
A monthly magazine-style television program and online reports
of news affecting the Great Lakes and the communities that
depend on them
+ Designed an infographic based on an article about the source
of Michigan�s drinking water and illustrated its filtration process
+ Designed an infographic breaking down the 2018 PADI diver
certifications by age group and gender
JAN 2019 - SEP 2019
Zion Church - Graphic Design Intern
Now Motor City Church, it has a mission to help people know
God, find freedom, discover their purpose and make a difference
+ Closely collaborated with marketing to develop organization
brand and voice
+ Designed in-house collateral such as bulletins and slides
+ Designed promotional summer social media content
JAN 2020 - FEB 2020
Calvin Klein x CCS - Work Study
A sponsored collaboration between Calvin Klein and CCS
Fashion Accessory students with an objective to design a
handbag that fit the CK brand
+ Designed a publication for the Fashion Accessory students�
Calvin Klein handbag proposals that consisted of section
starts, student concept introductions, large-scale product
shots, dividing detail shots, and folios
+ Worked closely with both Fashion Accessory Chair, Aki
Choklat, as well as a hired photographer
JUN 2019
ReProgram - Netherlands
ReProgram is an intense three-week international graphic design
program that places less focus on the finished project and more
on the critical evolution of what informs the design
+ Toured studios, museums, private collections and design
schools in The Netherlands and Belgium
+ Participated in individual work sessions under Dutch designers
and educators, Bob van Dijk and Rob van den Nieuwenhuizen
+ Filmed, explored, and interviewed throughout Den Haag to
convey �Big is small, small is big� as a visual experience
+ Curated and designed a container publication and an
experiential exhibition piece using video, sound, typography,
and projection, both revolving around the theme of meditation
FALL 2018
3M Sponsored Project
A four-month sponsored project for Transportation Design MFA
and Communication Design BFA to utilize 3M technology in order
to design mobility solutions for the year 2035
+ Collaborated closely with Transportation Design MFA students
from initial ideation to concept design to final presentation
+ Researched wearable technology, interface design, future
mobility, inclusive design, and the projected 18-25 y.o. lifestyle
demographic in Shanghai
+ Sketched, prototyped, designed in AR, animated interfaces,
created personas, and presented
+ Presented final solution in front of 3M executives, who selected
it for top two strongest concepts
FALL 2017
Notion of Type - Akiem Helmling
A three-day workshop with Dutch designer and founder of
Underware Type Foundry, Akiem Helmling
+ Was selected to attend a lecture by Akiem Helmling about the
age of science and technology produced by typified thinking
+ Designed two large-scale compositions that expressed the
extended notion of typography
+ Presented final compositions to guest designer, faculty and
participating students
SEP 2018 - APR 2019
CCS AIGA - Secretary
A student-led AIGA chapter that provides resources and design
experiences to Communication Design and Advertising students
+ Coordinated fundraisers to raise money for studio trips
+ Planned 10-person trips to San Francisco and Seattle
+ Hosted guest designers for student lectures and panels
SKILLS
+ Adobe Creative Suite
+ Photography
+ Cinema 4D
+ Illustration
+ Basic HTML/CSS
+ English (native fluency)
+ Korean (conversational)
+ Woodwork
+ Floristry
Cecilia Hong
Cecilia is an Interdisciplinary Graphic Designer based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She has a passion for systems and believes in the power of inclusive design. Her focus is on creating dynamic, human-centric brands.
She is currently seeking full-time positions in the areas of branding, art direction, motion design, or social
media content creation.
SEP 2016 - MAY 2020
College for Creative Studies - Detroit, MI
+ BFA Communication Design
JULY 2020 - PRESENT
Hire Heroes USA - Freelance Designer
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing resources and
employment aid to military veterans and their families
+ Designing digital in-house design collateral such as a 40-slide
presentation deck and an updated company email header and
footer
+ Designing on-brand promotional social media content for the
Veteran�s Day campaign
+ Compiling and editing images and footage for a Thank You
video to HR Florida, a Veteran�s Day promotional video, and an
End-Of-Year employee slideshow
SEP 2019 - NOV 2019
Great Lakes Now - Freelance Designer
A monthly magazine-style television program and online reports
of news affecting the Great Lakes and the communities that
depend on them
+ Designed an infographic based on an article about the source
of Michigan�s drinking water and illustrated its filtration process
+ Designed an infographic breaking down the 2018 PADI diver
certifications by age group and gender
JAN 2019 - SEP 2019
Zion Church - Graphic Design Intern
Now Motor City Church, it has a mission to help people know
God, find freedom, discover their purpose and make a difference
+ Closely collaborated with marketing to develop organization
brand and voice
+ Designed in-house collateral such as bulletins and slides
+ Designed promotional summer social media content
JAN 2020 - FEB 2020
Calvin Klein x CCS - Work Study
A sponsored collaboration between Calvin Klein and CCS
Fashion Accessory students with an objective to design a
handbag that fit the CK brand
+ Designed a publication for the Fashion Accessory students�
Calvin Klein handbag proposals that consisted of section
starts, student concept introductions, large-scale product
shots, dividing detail shots, and folios
+ Worked closely with both Fashion Accessory Chair, Aki
Choklat, as well as a hired photographer
JUN 2019
ReProgram - Netherlands
ReProgram is an intense three-week international graphic design
program that places less focus on the finished project and more
on the critical evolution of what informs the design
+ Toured studios, museums, private collections and design
schools in The Netherlands and Belgium
+ Participated in individual work sessions under Dutch designers
and educators, Bob van Dijk and Rob van den Nieuwenhuizen
+ Filmed, explored, and interviewed throughout Den Haag to
convey �Big is small, small is big� as a visual experience
+ Curated and designed a container publication and an
experiential exhibition piece using video, sound, typography,
and projection, both revolving around the theme of meditation
FALL 2018
3M Sponsored Project
A four-month sponsored project for Transportation Design MFA
and Communication Design BFA to utilize 3M technology in order
to design mobility solutions for the year 2035
+ Collaborated closely with Transportation Design MFA students
from initial ideation to concept design to final presentation
+ Researched wearable technology, interface design, future
mobility, inclusive design, and the projected 18-25 y.o. lifestyle
demographic in Shanghai
+ Sketched, prototyped, designed in AR, animated interfaces,
created personas, and presented
+ Presented final solution in front of 3M executives, who selected
it for top two strongest concepts
FALL 2017
Notion of Type - Akiem Helmling
A three-day workshop with Dutch designer and founder of
Underware Type Foundry, Akiem Helmling
+ Was selected to attend a lecture by Akiem Helmling about the
age of science and technology produced by typified thinking
+ Designed two large-scale compositions that expressed the
extended notion of typography
+ Presented final compositions to guest designer, faculty and
participating students
SEP 2018 - APR 2019
CCS AIGA - Secretary
A student-led AIGA chapter that provides resources and design
experiences to Communication Design and Advertising students
+ Coordinated fundraisers to raise money for studio trips
+ Planned 10-person trips to San Francisco and Seattle
+ Hosted guest designers for student lectures and panels
SKILLS
+ Adobe Creative Suite
+ Photography
+ Cinema 4D
+ Illustration
+ Basic HTML/CSS
+ English (native fluency)
+ Korean (conversational)
+ Woodwork
+ Floristry