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About me

I’m Wenkang Kan, an NYC-based product designer & collaborator. A Warriors fan, a ramen enthusiast & an illustrator. 

Working closely with teams, I tell stories, solve business problems & connect people through digital products, branding & interactive experiences.

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About me

I’m Wenkang Kan, an NYC-based multidisciplinary designer &
collaborator. A Warriors fan, a ramen enthusiast & an illustrator. 

Working closely with teams, I tell stories, solve business problems
& connect people through digital products, branding & interactive experiences.

I’m Wenkang Kan, an NYC-based multidisciplinary designer and collaborator. A Warriors fan, a ramen enthusiast & an illustrator.

Working closely with teams, I tell stories, solve business problems & connect people through digital products, branding & interactive experiences.

Where I'm from

I was born in Nanjing, China—a 500-year-old city and once the capital of five dynasties. As a crossroads, it's a place of rich history and continues to influence my design today. If you ever visit, you have to try the stinky tofu.

I earned my bachelor's degree in design in China, and my master's at Pratt Institute in New York, where I live today. This cultural duality shapes how I experience and express everything around me.


What I believe

I've always believed that the greatest work is made by
the strongest teams—beyond one or two people. Team collaboration is my foundation and starting place. 

I also actively challenge myself to be a designer of the future—a multi-doer—thinking forward on the relationship between design direction and emerging technology. With a multidisciplinary approach, I combine visual design fundamentals with motion & prototyping to tell brand stories through visually unique and user-oriented experiences.

Because for me, the design is always more than an aesthetic—it’s a language for solving problems, communicating better, and elevating the brand.

 

Learn more about me

Where I'm from

I was born in Nanjing, China—a 500-year-old city and once the capital of five dynasties. As a crossroads, it's a place of rich history and continues to influence my design today. If you ever visit, you have to try the stinky tofu.

I earned my bachelor's degree in design in China, and my master's at Pratt Institute in New York, where I live today. This cultural duality shapes how I experience and express everything around me.


What I believe

I've always believed that the greatest work is made by the strongest teams—beyond one or two people. Team collaboration is my foundation and starting place. 

I also actively challenge myself to be a designer of the future—a multi-doer—thinking forward on the relationship between design direction and emerging web technology. With a multidisciplinary approach, I combine graphic design fundamentals with motion & prototyping to tell brand stories through visually unique and user-oriented experiences.

Because for me, the design is always more than
anaesthetic—it’s a language for solving problems, communicating better, and elevating the brand.

 

Learn more about me

Where I'm from

I was born in Nanjing, China—a 500-year-old city and once the capital of five dynasties. As a crossroads, it's a place of rich history and continues to influence my design today. If you ever visit, you have to try the stinky tofu.

I earned my bachelor's degree in design in China, and my master's at Pratt Institute in New York, where I live today. This cultural duality shapes how I experience and express everything around me.


What I believe

I've always believed that the greatest work is made by the strongest teams—beyond one or two people. Team collaboration is my foundation and starting place. 

I also actively challenge myself to be a designer of the future—a multi-doer—thinking forward on the relationship between design direction and emerging web technology. With a multidisciplinary approach, I combine graphic design fundamentals with motion & prototyping to tell brand stories through visually unique and user-oriented experiences.

Because for me, the design is always more than an aesthetic—it’s a language for solving problems, communicating better, and elevating the brand.

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Professional Experience

Professional Experience

As a product designer, I work at the intersection of visual design, user experience, branding, interactive design, motion graphics. I have experience leading multi-sized projects at top tech and product companies, creating bold experiences with a passion for smart digital products and consistent brand expressions.

Google
June 2018 - Present
Product Designer

Huge
April 2017 - June 2018
Senior Visual Designer

Lippincott
November 2014 -  April 2017
Design Director

Huge
August 2013 - November  2014 
Visual Designer

Pentagram
June 2013 - Aug 2013
Design Intern

Skills

Skills

Product Design (UI&UX), Branding, Art Direction, Interactive Design, Concept Development, Illustration, Project Management.

Who I've worked with

Who I've worked with

Google  .  Samsung  .  Gucci  .  Taco Bell  .  Citi Bank  .  Hawaiian Airlines  .  Bain & Company  .  Blue Nile  .  Bob's Discount Furniture. 
Marcus  . Wells Fargo.

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Google  .  Samsung  .  Gucci  .  Taco Bell  .  Citi Bank  .  Hawaiian Airlines  .   Bain & Company  .  Blue Nile  .  Bob's Discount Furniture  .   Marcus - Goldman Sachs  .   Wells Fargo.

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Google  .  Samsung  .  Gucci  .  Taco Bell  .  Citi Bank  .  Hawaiian Airlines  .   Bain & Company  .  Blue Nile  .  Bob's Discount Furniture  .  Marcus - Goldman Sachs. Wells Fargo.

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Award & Publishing

Award & Publishing

American Graphic Design Award, GD USA - 2012
Bronze Award, Hiiibrand Awards - 2012
Special issue cover, New York Magazine - 2013

American Graphic Design Award,
GD USA - 2012

Bronze Award,
Hiiibrand Awards - 2012

Special issue cover,
New York Magazine - 2013

Get in touch

Get in touch

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