SHARON CHEN IS A CHINESE AMERICAN PRINT & GRAPHIC DESIGNER

she is interested in creating meaningful experiences facilitated by physical and print media.

ultimately, sharon wants to contribute to something greater than herself.

sharon is from queens, ny. she is currently based in seattle.

E: ultyjh@outlook.com
IG: @ultyjh

OTHER:

CURRENTLY

graphic design
@ ARCADE NW

studio assistant
@ PARTNERS IN PRINT

founder, creative
and art director
@ ILLUME MAGAZINE

FORMERLY

editorial and
print designer
@ THE BOSTON GLOBE, BOSTON GLOBE MAGAZINE

associate graphic designer
@ POLONSKY & FRIENDS

EDUCATION

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
College of Arts, Media, and Design

B.A. in Communication, Graphic Information Design, Journalism

GERTRUDE’S (NYC)

BRANDING & IDENTITY, PRINT COLLATERAL, MENU DESIGN

GERTRUDE’S is a neighborhood restaraunt and bar in New York City. The visual identity of GERTRUDE’S is inspire by the 1930s, a decade that left its mark as the Great Depression in the United States and the tail end of "Les Années Folles - the crazy years - in Paris.

In this creative direction, we draw a parallel between Gertrude (the woman)’s birth era and appreciation for glamour and music, Gertrude (the restaurant)’s french inspiration and its desire to be a gathering place for the community.

graphic design by sharon chen, claire dufournier, sara steege; logo by manoyla altan; creative direction by anna polonsky; photography by pauline chatelan