<p class="ql-block">从品牌与视觉识别到动态图形,Alan 通过极简的色彩和形式创造出引人入胜的作品。</p><p class="ql-block">此外,他还是 ArtCenter 设计演讲系列(Design Speaker Series) 的设计师、组织者和主持人。他邀请并接待了来自世界各地的 20 多位知名设计师,并为该系列设计了 5 个以上的大型宣传活动。</p><p class="ql-block">经验 EXPERIENCE</p><p class="ql-block">2025年1月 – 至今</p><p class="ql-block">初级动态图形设计师(Junior Motion Designer)Hornet</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2024年5月 – 2024年7月</p><p class="ql-block">平面设计师(赞助工作室)(Graphic Designer, Sponsored Studio)</p><p class="ql-block">三星(Samsung)</p><p class="ql-block">与三星 Galaxy 合作,开发假设性的品牌联名与营销活动。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2024年4月 – 2024年7月</p><p class="ql-block">自由平面设计师(Freelance Graphic Designer)</p><p class="ql-block">10 Summers/Mustard</p><p class="ql-block">为制作人 Mustard 设计Logo、2D/3D 动画、黑胶唱片、标题卡及其他视觉资产。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2024年2月 – 2024年3月</p><p class="ql-block">自由平面设计师(Freelance Graphic Designer)</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">Massive Assembly</p><p class="ql-block">为 Riot Games《Valorant 2024 世界锦标赛》打造品牌形象和视觉识别。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2023年5月 – 2023年9月</p><p class="ql-block">设计实习生(Design Intern)</p><p class="ql-block">Massive Assembly</p><p class="ql-block">负责设计工作室的实体流程手册以及内部动态图形资产。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2021年8月 – 至今</p><p class="ql-block">活动团队(Events Team)</p><p class="ql-block">ArtCenter 设计学院(ArtCenter College of Design)</p><p class="ql-block">设计、制作、主持并协办 ArtCenter 设计演讲系列(Design Speaker Series),邀请世界各地的知名设计师在 ArtCenter 演讲。</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2022年1月 – 至今</p><p class="ql-block">助教(Teaching Assistant)</p><p class="ql-block">ArtCenter 设计学院(ArtCenter College of Design)</p><p class="ql-block"> • Type 5: Motion</p><p class="ql-block"> • Communication Design 4: Identity Systems</p><p class="ql-block"> • Graduate Package Design 1: Design Principles</p><p class="ql-block"> • Undergraduate Package Design 1</p><p class="ql-block"> • Archetype Press(活版印刷)</p><p class="ql-block"> • Typography 1: Foundation</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2021年1月 – 2022年5月</p><p class="ql-block">平面设计代表(Graphic Design Representative)</p><p class="ql-block">ArtCenter 设计学院(ArtCenter College of Design)</p><p class="ql-block">策划活动和研讨会,以丰富学生的知识与经验。</p><p class="ql-block">⸻</p><p class="ql-block">荣誉 / 媒体报道 RECOGNITIONS/PRESS</p><p class="ql-block">2025</p><p class="ql-block"> • ArtCenter View Book 2025-26 – ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • Shoutout LA – Meet Alan Xu</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p><p class="ql-block">2024</p><p class="ql-block"> • World’s Best Typography, Typography 45 – 评审推荐奖(Judge’s Choice) – ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • TDC Young Ones</p><p class="ql-block"> • TDC 前三名 – ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌与识别获奖者(Winner, Brand and Identity)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 动态图形获奖者(Winner, Motion Design)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • ADC Young Ones</p><p class="ql-block"> • 荣誉奖(Merit) – ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 最佳动画奖(Best of Best in Animation)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌识别获奖者(Winner, Brand Identity)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌识别获奖者(Winner, Brand Identity)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • Kyoto Global Design Awards</p><p class="ql-block"> • 视觉奖(Visual Winner)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 视觉奖(Visual Winner)– Motion Connect</p><p class="ql-block"> • 视觉奖(Visual Winner)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • Communication Arts</p><p class="ql-block"> • 字体年度获奖者(Typography Annual Winner)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 设计年度获奖者(Design Annual Winner)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 设计年度获奖者(Design Annual Winner)– Motion Connect</p><p class="ql-block"> • 字体年度入围(Typography Annual Shortlist)– Motion Connect</p><p class="ql-block"> • 设计年度入围(Design Annual Shortlist)– The Creator Screening Poster</p><p class="ql-block"> • 设计年度入围(Design Annual Shortlist)– FA23 Speaker and Events Poster</p><p class="ql-block"> • Core77</p><p class="ql-block"> • 传播设计学生入选(Communication Design Student Notable)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • Graphis New Talent</p><p class="ql-block"> • 铂金奖(Platinum)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 银奖(Silver)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • 荣誉提名(Honorable Mention)– Overdrive Poster (Swiss Punk Edition)</p><p class="ql-block"> • 荣誉提名(Honorable Mention)– FA23 Events and Speakers Poster</p><p class="ql-block"> • DNA Paris</p><p class="ql-block"> • 传播与字体(Communication, Typography)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌、传播与字体(Branding, Communication, Typography)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • C2A</p><p class="ql-block"> • 最佳动画奖(Best of Best in Animation)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌识别获奖者(Winner, Brand Identity)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌识别获奖者(Winner, Brand Identity)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • Design MasterPrize</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌识别最佳奖(Best of Best in Brand Identity)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 动画荣誉提名(Honorable Mention in Animation)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • IDA</p><p class="ql-block"> • 铜奖(Bronze)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • Indigo Design Award</p><p class="ql-block"> • 金奖 & 银奖(Gold, Silver2)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED*</p><p class="ql-block"> • Indigo 采访 – Alan Xu 专访</p><p class="ql-block"> • Cidea Design Award</p><p class="ql-block"> • 新星奖(NewStar Award)– ENCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED</p><p class="ql-block"> • 设计奖(Design Award)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • Graphis Blog</p><p class="ql-block"> • ArtCenter 学生的铂金品牌设计</p><p class="ql-block"> • Graphic Design USA</p><p class="ql-block"> • 2024 GDUSA 设计新星(Student to Watch)</p><p class="ql-block"> • World Brand Design Society</p><p class="ql-block"> • 推荐奖(Commended)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • 推荐奖(Commended)– Kinetic Typography Talent</p><p class="ql-block"> • 铜奖(Bronze)– Overdrive Poster (Series)</p><p class="ql-block">2023</p><p class="ql-block"> • Core77</p><p class="ql-block"> • 品牌与识别学生组获奖者(Brand and Identity Student Winner)– Museum of Contemporary Photography</p><p class="ql-block"> • Graphis New Talent</p><p class="ql-block"> • 金奖(Gold)– Kinetic Typography: Talent</p><p class="ql-block"> • 金奖(Gold)– SU21 Design Speaker Series</p><p class="ql-block"> • 银奖(Silver)– Other Futures Poster/Brochure</p><p class="ql-block"> • 荣誉提名(Honorable Mention)– (G)I-DLE Album Cover</p><p class="ql-block"> • Communication Arts</p><p class="ql-block"> • 入围(Shortlist)– Overdrive Poster (Swiss Punk Edition)</p><p class="ql-block"> • 入围(Shortlist)– Other Future Film Festival Poster/Brochure</p><p class="ql-block"> • Graphis Blog</p><p class="ql-block"> • 新锐人才提升设计水平(New Talent Elevates Their Design Game)</p><p class="ql-block"> • ArtCenter Summer Speakers</p><p class="ql-block"><br></p> <p class="ql-block">“Bold Journey”曾是美国广播公司(ABC)于1956年至1959年间播出的一档旅行纪录片节目。 该节目以探险家和冒险家的旅行影片为特色,主持人与嘉宾进行访谈,嘉宾通过主持人的提问来讲述他们的影片。最初的主持人是John Stephenson,1957年10月28日后由Jack Douglas接任。</p><p class="ql-block">目前,“Bold Journey”作为一个平台,致力于分享个人故事和经验,帮助他人从中学习和成长。他们的使命是创建一个空间,让大家相互学习,认为邻居、朋友和同事的故事、经验和见解比世界上的财富更有价值,因为这些故事是最相关和真实的智慧来源。 </p><p class="ql-block">此外,“Bold Journey”也作为一个播客平台,讨论人们在生活中面临的各种挑战,例如离婚后的重建、失业后的反弹、克服冒名顶替综合症或培养忽视批评的能力。他们的目标是通过分享他人的故事和经验,帮助听众应对这些挑战。 </p><p class="ql-block">总体而言,无论是作为过去的电视节目,还是现在的媒体平台,“Bold Journey”都专注于通过分享真实的故事和经验,激励和教育观众。</p> <p class="ql-block">关于 Bold Journey — 来自该平台的介绍</p><p class="ql-block">我们每个人遇到的问题或困境,过去都曾有无数人经历过。因此,我们希望创造一个空间,围绕这些挑战展开对话——无论是如何在离婚后重新振作、如何在被裁员后东山再起、如何克服冒名顶替综合症,还是如何培养无视外界批评的能力。</p><p class="ql-block">勇敢地生活意味着让自己面临各种风险——失去的风险、被批评和评判的风险,甚至是精神、情感或身体上的困扰。因此,许多人从小就被教导要谨慎行事,不要冒险,不要推动自己去实现更高的潜力。</p><p class="ql-block">在我们看来,应对这些挑战的最佳方式之一,就是从他人的故事和经历中学习。令人惊讶的是,人类文明已经存在了几千年,但我们仍然很难在关键时刻找到与自己正在经历的问题相关的真实故事。我们的使命就是创建一个让大家可以彼此学习的空间。我们相信,我们的邻居、朋友和同行的故事、经验和见解,比世上所有的财富都更有价值——因为这些故事才是最相关、最真实的智慧来源。</p><p class="ql-block">我们对讲述故事的热爱,源自近十年前创办 VoyageLA 时的初心——我们邀请人们分享自己的生活故事,以及他们如何走到今天。当我们将这一理念扩展到全国各地的城市时,我们深受震撼地意识到:我们的社区中蕴藏着如此多的经验和智慧,但却缺乏足够的关注和报道。</p><p class="ql-block">我们能够从彼此身上学到太多东西,希望这些故事能激励你去追寻自己的热情,并支持那些正在勇敢前行的人们。</p> <p class="ql-block">BOLD JOURNEY采访Alan的英文原文:</p><p class="ql-block">We recently connected with Alan Xu and have shared our conversation below.</p><p class="ql-block">Hi Alan, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?</p><p class="ql-block">My resilience comes from knowing that every failure, every setback, and every time imposter syndrome tries to tell me I’m not good enough only makes me stronger.</p><p class="ql-block">When I was diagnosed with narcolepsy in my sophomore year of high school. I would fall asleep in every class causing me to miss lectures and get poked fun at by classmates who didn’t understand what really was going on. Eventually, I shut myself away, spending nearly two years locked in my room. It felt like the only way to have some safety or control was to escape from everything.</p><p class="ql-block">But slowly, with the unwavering support of my parents and friends, I found my way back. I learned that resilience is about choosing to stand up after every fall, even when it feels impossible. This experience shaped and taught me that no matter how difficult or isolating the journey may seem, I can always keep moving forward.</p><p class="ql-block">I’m a designer focused on visual and motion graphics, crafting identities for companies and artists. Previously I’ve created logo and album campaign for GRAMMY-nominated producer Mustard, album cover and motion for K-pop group NOMAD, and logo and identity for Riot Games’ Valorant 2024 World Championship with the amazing team at Massive Assembly.</p><p class="ql-block">What excites me most about what I do is pushing myself to create something I’ve never done before and seeing my work leave a lasting impression. The most rewarding part is knowing that what I create has the capability to inspire, spark conversations, or simply bring joy to those who experience it.</p><p class="ql-block">There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?</p><p class="ql-block">The three qualities that had the most impact on my career are being proactive, genuine, and willing to take risks.</p><p class="ql-block">Being proactive means putting yourself in places where opportunities can find you, rather than waiting for them to show up at your doorstep. It’s about reaching out, making connections, and constantly seeking ways to grow. The more you engage, the more opportunities you create for yourself.</p><p class="ql-block">Being genuine is about staying true to who you are—having good intentions, being honest, and building relationships without ulterior motives. Real connections and trust will take you further than anything forced.</p><p class="ql-block">Being willing to take risks means stepping outside your comfort zone and challenging yourself with things that might scare you. The biggest breakthroughs often come from pushing your own limits.</p><p class="ql-block">Advice for those early in their journey: Put yourself out there—apply for every opportunities even if you feel unqualified and scare of rejection. And, this one’s still hard for me, don’t be afraid to fail—every misstep is a lesson that brings you closer to where you want to be.</p><p class="ql-block">What would you advise – going all in on your strengths or investing on areas where you aren’t as strong to be more well-rounded?</p><p class="ql-block">This is a great question, and there’s no right or wrong answer—it all depends on what you’re trying to achieve and what you’re passionate about. If motion graphics is what you love and all you want to do in the near future, then going all in makes sense. Mastering your craft can open doors to specialized opportunities and help you stand out.</p><p class="ql-block">On the other hand, if you want to start a multidisciplinary studio or take on diverse creative roles, then it’s good to improve in areas where you’re not as strong. Running a multidisciplinary studio requires at least a basic understanding of various skills and tools, as well as the ability to connect different disciplines together. Versatility can be just as powerful as specialization, depending on your goals.</p><p class="ql-block">There’s a saying I really like: “The only bad choice is not making a choice.”</p> <p class="ql-block">采访的中文翻译:</p><p class="ql-block">我们最近与Alan Xu进行了交流,并在下方分享了我们的对话。</p><p class="ql-block">你好,Alan,感谢你今天和我们坐下来,与你的智慧分享给我们的读者。那么,让我们从“韧性”开始吧——你的韧性来自哪里?</p><p class="ql-block">我的韧性来自于明白每一次失败、每一次挫折,以及每当冒名顶替综合症(imposter syndrome)让我觉得自己不够好时,都只是让我变得更强的机会。</p><p class="ql-block">在高中二年级时,我被诊断出患有嗜睡症。我在每节课上都会不自觉地睡着,这导致我错过了许多课程,也被不理解情况的同学取笑。最终,我将自己封闭起来,整整两年几乎都待在房间里。我当时觉得,逃避一切或许是唯一能让我感到安全、掌控自己的方式。</p><p class="ql-block">但在父母和朋友坚定不移的支持下,我慢慢地找回了自己。我学会了,韧性意味着在每一次跌倒后,仍然选择站起来,即使这看起来几乎不可能。这段经历塑造了我,也让我明白,无论旅程多么艰难或孤独,我始终可以继续前进。</p><p class="ql-block">我是一个专注于视觉与动态图形的设计师,致力于为企业和艺术家打造视觉形象。我曾为获得格莱美提名的制作人 Mustard 设计Logo和专辑宣传项目,为K-pop组合NOMAD制作专辑封面和动态视觉,并与Massive Assembly的优秀团队合作,为《Valorant 2024 世界锦标赛》打造Logo与品牌形象。</p><p class="ql-block">让我最兴奋的,是不断挑战自己,创造出前所未有的作品,并看到我的作品留下持久的影响。最有成就感的部分,是知道自己创造的东西能够激发灵感、引发讨论,或者单纯地为人们带来快乐。</p><p class="ql-block">如今竞争激烈的环境中,有太多关于成功所需技能与品质的建议,这往往让人感到不知所措。如果我们只能挑选最关键的三个,你会选择哪些?</p><p class="ql-block">在我的职业生涯中,对我影响最大的三种品质是:主动性、真诚和勇于冒险。</p><p class="ql-block"> • 主动性 意味着让自己出现在机会可以找到你的地方,而不是被动地等待机会上门。它关乎主动联系、建立连接,并不断寻找成长的机会。你参与得越多,为自己创造的机会就越多。</p><p class="ql-block"> • 真诚 代表着忠于自我——怀揣善意,保持诚实,并在人际关系中不带有任何隐藏目的。真正的连接和信任,比任何刻意经营的关系都更长远。</p><p class="ql-block"> • 勇于冒险 意味着愿意走出舒适区,挑战那些可能让你害怕的事情。最重要的突破,往往来自于你突破自己的极限。</p><p class="ql-block">对刚刚起步的人有什么建议?</p><p class="ql-block">让自己被看见——申请每一个机会,即使你觉得自己不够资格,或者害怕被拒绝。此外,这一点我自己也仍在努力——不要害怕失败。每一次失误,都是让你更接近目标的一次学习机会。</p><p class="ql-block">你更倾向于全力发挥自己的优势,还是投资于自己不擅长的领域,使自己更全面?</p><p class="ql-block">这是个很好的问题,没有绝对的对错——关键在于你想要实现什么,以及你真正热爱什么。如果你对动态图形充满热情,并且想要在未来几年专注于此,那么全力投入是合理的。精通一门技能能为你打开更专业的机会,并帮助你脱颖而出。</p><p class="ql-block">但如果你的目标是创建一个跨学科的工作室,或者希望在不同的创意领域展开工作,那么提升自己不擅长的领域是很有价值的。经营一个跨学科的工作室,至少需要对各种技能和工具有基本的理解,并能将不同的学科联系在一起。根据你的目标,灵活性和专注性可以同样强大。</p><p class="ql-block">我很喜欢一句话:“唯一糟糕的选择,就是不做选择。”</p> <p class="ql-block">采访链接:https://boldjourney.com/meet-alan-xu (https://boldjourney.com/meet-alan-xu)</p>