Jieni Kao

Illustrator

Jieni Kao (CHIA-YI KAO) is a Taiwanese illustrator (mostly specifying in watercolour) and foodie. She has a BA in design and an MA in Illustration from Edinburgh College of Art (ECA), The University of Edinburgh, UK. Her works are often in a warm and bright colour range with elements of desserts, travels, daily life and love stories. Currently based in her hometown, Hsinchu, she is fully into illustrating a variety of stories for a range of clients in design and packaging markets. She also specializes in custom illustrations inspired by clients’ experience, stories and photographs.

Service: Illustration, Packaging design, Graphic design

For commission inquiries please feel free to email her at kaochiayi1202@gmail.com

Work Experience

Jieni Kao

Freelance Illustrator

2019 -

STAR Korrnell

Designer

2022 - 2023 Taiwan Region

KKday

Visual Designer

2019 - 2020

Yahoo

UI/UX Design Intern

2017 - 2017

AJA Creative Design

UI/UX Design Intern

2017 - 2017

Education

The University Of Edinburgh

M.A. in Illustration

2018 - 2019 United Kingdom

National Yunlin University Of Science And Technology

B.A. in Creative Design

2012 - 2016 Taiwan Region

Languages

Mandarin (Native),
English (Advanced),

Awards

Reddot Award

Best of the best

2016

TRANS-ACTION

Gold award

2016

Taiwan International Student Design Competition

Honorable Mention

2016

Young Pin Design Award

Nomination

2016