Émilie Chen
- Freelance designer and art director
- United Kingdom
- Member since 2023
Émilie Chen is a French art director and graphic designer based in London, who has been working independently since 2019, after in-house roles at the National Theatre, Penguin Books and Pentland Brands. Her clients list includes the Almeida, the Young Vic, BAFTA, the Henry Moore Foundation and Wimbledon.
Émilie has designed brand identities, exhibition graphics, publications and window displays, and she specialises in key arts, book covers and posters. Her passion lies in translating complex stories into arresting visuals - either through graphic illustrations, either in collaboration with talented photographers.
Inside and outside of work, Émilie is passionate about making the industry a more inclusive place. Between 2016 and 2023, she was a volunteer organizer for Ladies Wine & Design London, a popular community group, and events series for women and non-binary creatives.
She regularly gives lectures at London universities including CSM, LCC, Chelsea College of Arts and UCA. She has a Domestika course called ‘Art Direction: How to Generate Memorable Ideas’
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