SOPHIE CHAO RESUME









EDUCATION:



Carnegie Mellon University 2025
Pittsburgh PA

BFA, Minor in Design

Syracuse University Florence 2024
Florence ITLY

BFA, Semester Abroad,



WORK EXPERIENCE:


Deck’d Media, Design Intern
New York City NY
December 2025 - Present
Worked as a graphic designer for branding agency. Created graphics for print, digital, and social media platforms to support brand campaigns and marketing initiatives, sourced and collaborated on video and motion design projects to enhance visual storytelling, designed and developed branding systems for nationally recognized clients.


Creator Vault, Co-founder & Founding Designer
New York City NY
May 2025 - present
Sole designer responsible for the end-to-end product and brand development of a startup app, designing the UI/UX, website, brand identity, and logo, while also creating marketing assets including PR packaging, merchandise, and social media content.



Redscout, Graphic Design Intern
New York City NY
June 2025 - August 2025
Worked as a graphic designer for branding agency. Created graphics for print, digital, and social media platforms to support brand campaigns and marketing initiatives, sourced and collaborated on video and motion design projects to enhance visual storytelling, designed and developed branding systems for nationally recognized clients.


Maryland Art Place Inc., Gallery Intern & Administrative Assistant
Baltimore MD
May 2024 – September 2024

Assisted with arts administration in a contemporary arts center. Coordinated exhibitions, managed online resource bulletins, assisted with the installation and deinstallation of art pieces, managed social media platforms, and designed print content for gallery events.


Summer Arts for Learning Academy, Artist Apprentice
Baltimore MD
May 2024 – August 2024

Taught arts-integrated curriculum to Baltimore public school students. Promoted youth development through creative expression. maintained a supportive classroom environment and developed strong classroom management and lesson-planning skills.


Troy Hill Art Houses, Intern
Pittsburgh PA
September 2022 - June 2023

Hosted tour groups; greeted, escorted, and educated guests through specialized local art installations. Scheduled tours and assisted with the upkeep of exhibitions and artwork.



ACADEMICS:


Lemon Publication, Curator
Pittsburgh, PA
January 2023 - present

Curated and sourced content for university arts publications. Determined layout and content of magazine spreads. Responsible for outreach and PR for magazine content


Haute Glue, Founder & Designer
Pittsburgh, PA
November 2024 - May 2025

Conceptualized and founded a wearable art showcase, developing a line of wearable art pieces for the event while executing  marketing and producing promotional design materials.


Syracuse University Florence, semester abroad, Bachelor of Fine Arts
Florence Italy
January 2024 - May 2024

Studied courses in art history, contemporary art, painting, drawing, and silkscreen abroad in Florence Italy



AWARDS & GRANTS:


Vermont Studio Center

Month long residency

2026

Samuel Rosenberg Senior Award, College Honors,
Pittsburgh PA
April 2025

Oxbow Merit Scholarship
2026

The Frank-Ratchye STUDIO For Creative Inquiry Microgrant Recipient
Pittsburgh PA
September 2024



SKILLS


Brand Design, Motion Design Arts Administration, Studio Arts, Graphic Design, Arts Instruction, AI prototyping, UI UX design

Figma, G suite, Microsoft suite, Unity, Mid-journey, Procreate, Canva Pr (with AI features), Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Firefly, Premiere Pro, After Effects