Grant Hao-Wei Lin
I am the person you need to bounce your creative ideas off of
About
Having worked in Design in Silicon Valley for 7 years and moved to NYC to pursue film & photography as a medium to talk about representation and queer identities, I want to be part of the change for how visual culture moves us forward both individually and collectively.
I believe social change via visual culture stems from strong intentionality and recognition of current social trends and issues. My goal is to work with like-minded individuals who want to see positive changes to the world through unbounded creativity.
Services
Photography & Film Production / Visual Design / Marketing & Branding / User Experience / Print, Web & VR / Art Direction
Clients
- Moxy Hotels NYC
- The Tin Building
- Kintsugi Omakase
- The Monkey King
- Nguyen Coffee Supply
- Nymphia Wind (Rupaul Drag Race)
- New Museum
- Dancer Unlimited
- Freeda Kulo
Press
CV
Education
2022
MFA in Photography at the Parsons School of Design, The New School, New York, NY
2020
SFSIA 2020 | Care, Caring and Repair in Cognitive Capitalism, Berlin, Germany (Online)
2018
Completed course for 3D for Designer by Devon Ko, Online
2017
General Assembly Front End Web Development Course (March - June), San Francisco, CA
2016
General Assembly Visual Design Course (July - September), San Francisco, CA
2015
B.A. Cognitive Science. Art Practice Minor. University of California, Berkeley, CA
Exhibitions
2023
Queens Rising Artist Exhibition at Culture Lab, Queens, NY
2022
Still, And MFA Photography Thesis Exhibition, New York, NY
2020
The Pandemic Archive, New York, NY
2018
Generation Group Exhibition, Berkeley, CA
2017
Classic Cars West Ghost Ship Fire Charity Group Exhibition, Oakland, CA
2016
Community Altar, Oakland Art Museum, Oakland, CA
2015
Prelude Senior Group Show, 347 Gallery, Oakland, CA
2014
Free Speech Movement 50th Anniversary Posters, Free Speech Movement Café, Berkeley, CA
The Atrium Figure Drawing Show, Kroeber Hall, Berkeley, CA
The Atrium Portrait Painting Show, Kroeber Hall, Berkeley, CA
2012
Students’ Art Show, Sack’s Cafe, Berkeley, CA
2011
Grant Hao-Wei Lin (Solo Exhibition), Kriewall-Haehl Lobby, Portola Valley, CA
Projects
2024
The Tin Building Photographer, New York, NY
2023
Moxy LES and Williamsburg Contract Videographer & Photographer, New York, NY
MetroPlusHealth Contract Videographer & Photographer, New York, NY
2022
Gotham Dance Theater re:motion Showcase Photographer, New York, NY
2021
Gotham Dance Theater 22 Showcase Photographer, New York, NY
2021-2022
Leak NYC Model, Brand Ambassador, New York, NY
2019
StuffStudios Video Agency Landing Page Website Design, Taipei, Taiwan
2018
Trove Signage, Mural Design and Painting, San Francisco, CA
Flosstime (Smilepronto) Product Photography, Palo Alto, CA
2017
Lynk Freelance Web UIUX Design, HK
Hoopcam Freelance Logo Designer, HK
2016
Joy.co Joybook Market Surveys and Brand Research, San Francisco, CA
Translation for Artist Ye JianQing, Berkeley, CA
Pramata Pitch Deck Redesign, Brisbane, CA
2015
HTC Vive Logo Redesign Pitch, San Francisco, CA
Nuzzle Smart Pet Collar, San Francisco, CA
Ember Mug, San Francisco, CA
Work History
2020 – 2024
Freelance Videographer/Filmmaker/Photographer, New York, NY
2023 – 2024
Marketing Coordinator for Mare Nostrum Element, Queens, NY
2020 – 2022
Research Assistant for Artist Arthur Ou, New York, NY
2022
Parsons School Of Design Teaching Assistant for Core Studio BFA Photography, New York, NY
2021
Bond Hardware Photography/Video/Retouching Intern, Brooklyn, NY
2017 – 2020
Gaming Analytics UX Designer/ Product Manager, Berkeley, CA
2015 – 2020
Freelance Visual/UX Designer, Berkeley, CA
2018 – 2019
SFAA Ministry of Health and Welfare Substitute Military Service, Taipei, Taiwan
2017 – 2018
Butterbar (Now: Wafffle) Contract Art Director Assistant and Photographer, San Francisco, CA
2015 – 2017
Fulldive UIUX Designer / Chief Designer, Berkeley, CA
Edison’s Co-Design Manager, Berkeley, CA
2016
Kitiki Design Consultant, San Rafael, CA
2015 – 2016
Bundle Brand Advisor, Berkeley, CA
2015
UC Berkeley Student Affairs Graphic Assistant, Berkeley, CA
2013 – 2015
Cal Dining Lead Graphic Assistant, UC Berkeley, CA
2014
Visual Designer, Sobrr Inc., San Francisco, CA
2013
Visual Marketing Director, The Berkeley Project, UC Berkeley, CA
2012 – 2013
Course Facilitator, Science of Wellness Magazine, UC Berkeley, CA
Infographicist, The Daily Californian, UC Berkeley, CA
Awards
2022
Queens World Film Festival Official Selection, Queens, NY
2021
LA Short Fest Semi Finalist for Best TV/Web Series, Los Angeles, CA
2016
Asian Heritage Street Celebration Poster Contest Winner, San Francisco, CA
2015
Adobe Berkeley Reimagined Poster Contest 2nd Place, Berkeley, CA
2014
Design for Good Second Place, Innod & Blueprint, Berkeley, CA
Free Speech Movement 50th Anniversary Poster Design Contest First Place, Berkeley, CA
2012
Best Infographic Award, The Daily Californian, Berkeley, CA
Adobe T-shirt Design Contest Honorable Mention, Berkeley, CA
2011
Art Departmental Award, Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley, CA
Screenings
2023-2024
Islander 1.0-3.0 Showcase
2022
Queens World Film Festival – Museum of Moving Images
2021
Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
Talks
2022
Parsons School of Design Thesis Presentation, New York, NY
2016
UC Berkeley Berkeley Innovations Pitch Presentations, Berkeley, CA
2015
Student Affair Res Hall Staff MailChimp Training, Berkeley, CA
2014
AP Art Studio Talk, PAC Rothrock Performance Hall, Portola Valley, CA
Residency
2022
Film Residency at Islander: Compound Playground Showcase at Culture Lab, New York, NY