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Hope Liu
hopeliu0926@gmail.com
instagram: @h._.hliu

I‘m Hope, an illustrator turned graphic designer from Beijing, China. My work grows out of imagination — a space where logic softens and intuition takes over. I approach image-making with a childlike curiosity, allowing strange, playful, and sometimes irrational ideas to emerge naturally.Through bright, dreamlike colors and delicate details, I build visual worlds that feel both unfamiliar and emotionally intuitive.

Education

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
Master of Arts in Illustration, 2024–2025
Master of Arts in Graphic Design, 2025–2026

Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology (BIFT), Beijing
Bachelor of Literature in Communication, 2020–2024

Award

World Illustration Awards longlisted 2026
Ijungle Illustration Awards longlisted 2026
Hiiiiiii illustration Award Shortlisted 2026

Employmen

Graphic Designer
Artistry Edge, New York, NY 2026.7-Present

Design visual assets for exhibitions, including promotional
graphics, exhibition materials, and digital/print collateral.
Develop graphic content for social media and other
promotional channels to support exhibitions, artists, and gallery
programs.
Assist with exhibition design and visual presentation, ensuring
consistency across physical and digital touchpoints.Teaching Artist

ChaShaMA, New York, NY 2026.7

Designed and facilitated community art workshops from
concept development to execution.
Managed workshop logistics, including material sourcing,
setup, and participant engagement.
Provided hands-on instruction and one-on-one guidance
throughout each workshop.
Documented attendance, outcomes, and post-workshop reports.

Teaching Assistant (Illustration)
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) — 2026

Led hands-on workshops focused on colored pencil drawing
and painting techniques.
Designed accessible, process-based exercises encouraging
intuitive and tactile engagement with materials.
Supported students in developing confidence and personal
visual expression through guided practice.
Collaborated with instructor to facilitate a structured and
inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Adobe Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
After Effects
Figma, Blender
Final Cut Pro
Procreate

Last Updated 24.10.37

Chujun Liu hopeliu0926@gmail.com

1. Inside Cake Theis Book — Publishing 2. Stone Archive — Branding, UI/UX 3. Cadex — Package design 4. Power of Harmony — 3D Poster 5. All About Oriane —Publishing 6. Other works

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Hope Liu — Illustrator & Graphic DesignerCreating playful visual identities, publications and image-led experiences.

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Chujun Liu

hopeliu0926@gmail.com

1. Inside Cake Theis Book — Publishing
2. Stone Archive — Branding, UI/UX
3. Cadex — Package design
4. Power of Harmony — 3D Poster
5. All About Oriane —Publishing
6. Other works

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Hope Liu — Illustrator & Graphic Designer
Creating playful visual identities, publications and image-led experiences.