A passionate creative leader and natural collaborator with multidisciplinary skills that integrate creativity with technical and business expertise.
Anna Chen is most passionate about both aesthetics and usability of a product. She translates meaningful concepts into refined, impactful and inspiring designs; cultivates their connections to her audience. Communicating design concepts and digital journeys to clients are her expertise. She aims to continually bring her qualities of vibrancy, empathy and curiosity into everything she does.
CATALYST
Have vision,
courage, integrity, humility and focus along with the ability
to plan strategically.
Find the balance between business foresight, performance
and character.
Create
positive culture
INFLUENCER
Confident in giving directions, and able
to inspire others
to join the vision.
Develop
team capability
by recognising and developing potential
in people.
Make leaders,
not followers
NATURAL COLLABORATOR
Thrive in complex environments
and work well
with different
personalities
and competing priorities.
Dynamic
team player
PROBLEM-SOLVER
Flexible,
show initiative and respond quickly when situations change.
Recognise,
address, and resolve performance
issues.
Solution-centered
QUICK-LEARNER
Learn things
quickly and embrace change
in organizations and invite change with open arms.
Capable and versatile
RESULT-DRIVEN
Recognise
what results are important and take necessary steps
to achieve them
within the deadline.
Build credibility
overtime.
Get things done!
ACTIVE
LISTENER
Value constructive feedback. Listen when ideas are challenged, seek to understand
the nature of criticism and respond constructively.
Quick to listen,
slow to speak
COMMITTED
TO GROWTH
Keep abreast
of current and emerging practices and technologies.
Continue to seek improvements
through learning.
Continuously learning
Anna Chen is a creative leader, influencer, natural collaborator, and forward-thinker. Awarded Bachelor of Design (BDes) at The University of New South Wales, Australia in 2011, majoring in graphic and jewellery.
She is most enthusiastic about transforming important ideas into refined, effective, and inspirational designs, as well as cultivating their connections with her target audience. She has extensive experience in visual communication and development strategies, to empower clients in grasping design concepts and digital journeys.
Her diverse professional experiences, along with her interpersonal skills and design knowledge, have given her the confidence to build and deliver creative solutions that inspire, engage, and connect with her audience, as well as exceeding stakeholder expectations. She is also accustomed to adhering to brand guidelines while displaying her ability to innovate within that scope.
Complex environments are where she thrives and she works well with a variety of personalities and competing priorities. She possesses a people-focused attitude, enjoys working collaboratively and has successfully established trusted relationships with her clients and stakeholders throughout her career. Her coworkers appreciate her for cultivating a healthy work culture and constantly striving to improve her own and others' capabilities.
She aspires to make a significant influence in whatever role she does, to be an inspiration and a blessing to those around her. Thus, she strives to integrate her vibrancy, empathy, and curiosity into everything she does.
Besides, being a designer, her wanderlust is oriented on scrumptious foods, beautiful findings, majestic mountains, and stunning architecture. She enjoys travel, fashion, fine craftsmanship, and meaningful dialogues.
IN A NUTSHELL
Anna has extensive experience in a variety of businesses and sectors, including government, non-profits, media, and creative production companies. Her ongoing successful deliverance has given her the confidence to design and deliver creative solutions that inspire, engage, and connect with her audience while exceeding stakeholder expectations. She is passionate about improving the production process to correspond with the clients' goals, in addition to assisting companies in developing new products.
NOTE: Most of my portfolio for Cancer Institute NSW, Transport for NSW and Australian Financial Review are not included in my website due to confidentiality requirements, and only available during interview.
portfolio
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