oatnoodles

authentic artistic expression.

urec graphics

mockups, 2023
created in illustrator
and photoshop

logo designs, 2023
created in illustrator

i was tasked with creating a t-shirt design for UREC, UWM's sports center. it was meant to highlight the klotsche center and the various organizations within it.

this logo was meant to represent UREC fest, at the time called UREC fall welcome. the event was meant to introduce new students to UREC's facilities and groups.

introduction to design
final project vers.2, 2023

this assignment asked me to create a poster, mobile/web view, and brochure for a MoMa collection. i chose to base this project on a series of photos i took of mundane locations.

introduction to type geographic wordmark

2023

i was given a location to create a wordmark and informtional poster design for. my location was san josé, costa rica. based on research and direct interviews with someone who has been there, i created these designs that incorperate san josé's colorful architecture through the color palette and its amazing coffee in the wordmark.

introduction to type
recipe layout final project

2023

my final project was to create two sister cookbook designs and a website. my color palette was based off the photos provided.

web design, 2024
research collab [WIP]

for this project i was asked to make a website mockup for "cruise ship impacts on earth."

web design, 2024
final project [WIP]

for this project we were asked to design a website, and i decided to redesign the UWM LGBTQ+ Resource Center's website.while i am not following uwm's design standards, i am trying to keep the colors in mind — primarily using black, white and yellow.

typography 2, 2024
"forget you" project.1

for our first project, i was tasked with making 6 posters based on a 6-word memoir. i chose to make 3 designs based on 2 different, but related memoirs about a personal experience i had in high school.

typography 2, 2024
OUTSIDE/INSIDE project.4

for our final project (in-progress) i was tasked with creating a poster and zine about who i am as a designer.i chose to go with a theme of "who am i" as i've personally gone through a lot of changes both as a person and a designer.

samuda interval
visual novel

created in adobe
illustrator, 2021-2024

based on a color palette of biege, brown, and purple, samuda interval's design is meant to be clean and minimal with a bit of flair.the game is a murder mystery and uses visuals such as police tape in the design. this is an ongoing project, and has changed a lot since its beginning in 2021.

tomuwa entertainment

created in adobe
illustrator & canva

with the top left being the most recent, these logo designs are meant to represent tomuwa entertainment using our mascot, toma.

Misc. designs

created in adobe
illustrator

hiya, my name is lua lien.
i'm a freelance graphic designer and illustrator studying design at UW-milwaukee.

about me

for the majority of my life i've been an illustrator, and spent years focused on drawing in a unique style off-beat from realistic, classic art. i've always felt that artistic expression should be unique to the individual and more about the freedom of expressing oneself rather than conforming to society's view of what art is and should be.as a teenager i began exploring digital mediums, starting with graphic design and game development. over time i came to enjoy using new technology to develop my work and explore a new avenue of creativity.

education

university of wisconsin-milwaukee
fall 2021 — current • design & visual communications

expirience

uwm department of university recreation (urec)
april 2023 — september 2023 • graphic designer

  • create graphics for social media, print & screens

  • adhere to uwm design standards & brand identity

  • communicate via microsoft teams

  • manage time & track hours remotely

  • working with team members collaboratively

uwm lgbtq+ resource center
july 2022 — june 2023 • peer outreach specialist

  • curating an inclusive enviornment

  • Campus educational and social programming

  • Supporting annual events

  • Engaging with students through tabling on campus

  • working with team members collaboratively

  • Contributing to committees, special projects, and other assignments as needed

june 2023 - current • social media coordinator

  • duties as listed above, in addition to:

  • managing social media and communications

  • Community building initiatives

tomuwa entertainment
january 2022 — current • director of samuda interval

  • define project scope, goals and deliverables

  • Define tasks and required resources

  • delegate tasks to collaborators

  • Create a schedule and project timeline

  • Monitor and report on project progress

  • working with team members collaboratively

skills

ui design
logo design

image manipulation
digital illustration

project management
time management

basic html & css
basic python

tools

adobe illustrator
adobe photoshop
adobe indesign
adobe lightroom
microsoft word

microsoft excel
microsoft powerpoint
clip studio paint (ipad/pc)
canva pro design tool
davinci resolve 18

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