I'm a multidisciplinary designer and educator, with a background in motion, typography, and interaction design. I focus on building cohesive visual systems and interactive user experiences across physical and digital platforms. This fall, I'm joining The College of New Jersey as an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design in the Department of Design and Creative Technology.
I hold a BFA in Visual Communication from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and an MFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). My work has been recognized by the Society of Typographic Arts (STA), Communication Arts (CA), AIGA, GDUSA, and the Indigo and dotCOMM Design Awards.
I approach design as both storytelling and problem-solving, creating thoughtful, visually engaging work that brings ideas to life and connects people, places, and communities.
︎ LinkedIn / ︎ hubaobella@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
MFA in Graphic Design
2019-2022
China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)
School of Design, BFA in Visual Communication
2015-2019
Kingston School of Art
Kingston School of Art, Exchange Program in Graphic Design,
09-12/2018
CLIENTS
Google · Lincoln Center · Pfizer · Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games · Northeastern University · Thom Browne · Fontainebleau Las Vegas · General Atlantic · Suffolk · Clayco · Women in Soccer · Netsmart · Lumanity · Reynolds · Empower · Green Exchange
ACHIEVEMENTS
Indigo Awards, Silver in Packaging Design for Graphic Design, 2023
The Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 Winner, 2022
Communication Arts 2023 Interactive Competition Finalist, 2022
Indigo Awards, Silver in Poster and Brochure Design, 2022
AIGA Flux Student Design Competition Winner, 2022
The Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 Winner, 2021
Communication Arts 28th Interactive Annual Winner, 2021
Communication Arts Typography Competition Finalist, 2021
The Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 Winner, 2020
Platinum Originality International University Students Graphic Design Competition Finalist, 2020
China Artists Association Graphic Design Competition Finalist, 2020
Communication Arts Design Competition Finalist, 2020
MICA Graphic Design MFA, Graduate Scholarship, 2019
CAFA Excellent Student Scholarship, First Prize, 2018
Kingston University x White Stuff Project, Third Prize, 2018
CAFA New Media Contest, “Excellent Work” Award, 2016
National Scholarship, the only CAFA Design sophomore across China awarded, 2016
EXHIBITIONS
Young Blood 2022
Maryland Art Place (MAP), Baltimore, MD, USA, 2022
MICA Graphic Design MFA Degree Show
MICA, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2022
The 4th Shenzhen International Poster Festival
Shenzhen Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, China, 2021
CAFA Degree Show
CAFA, Beijing, China, 2019
2117+90’s Artists New Works Show Beijing Gauguin Gallery, Beijing, China, 2017
Blurry Edges Interactive Projection Exhibition, CAFA
CAFA, Beijing, China, 2017
I hold a BFA in Visual Communication from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) and an MFA in Graphic Design from the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). My work has been recognized by the Society of Typographic Arts (STA), Communication Arts (CA), AIGA, GDUSA, and the Indigo and dotCOMM Design Awards.
I approach design as both storytelling and problem-solving, creating thoughtful, visually engaging work that brings ideas to life and connects people, places, and communities.
︎ LinkedIn / ︎ hubaobella@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)
MFA in Graphic Design
2019-2022
China Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA)
School of Design, BFA in Visual Communication
2015-2019
Kingston School of Art
Kingston School of Art, Exchange Program in Graphic Design,
09-12/2018
CLIENTS
Google · Lincoln Center · Pfizer · Beijing Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games · Northeastern University · Thom Browne · Fontainebleau Las Vegas · General Atlantic · Suffolk · Clayco · Women in Soccer · Netsmart · Lumanity · Reynolds · Empower · Green Exchange
ACHIEVEMENTS
Indigo Awards, Silver in Packaging Design for Graphic Design, 2023
The Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 Winner, 2022
Communication Arts 2023 Interactive Competition Finalist, 2022
Indigo Awards, Silver in Poster and Brochure Design, 2022
AIGA Flux Student Design Competition Winner, 2022
The Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 Winner, 2021
Communication Arts 28th Interactive Annual Winner, 2021
Communication Arts Typography Competition Finalist, 2021
The Society of Typographic Arts (STA) 100 Winner, 2020
Platinum Originality International University Students Graphic Design Competition Finalist, 2020
China Artists Association Graphic Design Competition Finalist, 2020
Communication Arts Design Competition Finalist, 2020
MICA Graphic Design MFA, Graduate Scholarship, 2019
CAFA Excellent Student Scholarship, First Prize, 2018
Kingston University x White Stuff Project, Third Prize, 2018
CAFA New Media Contest, “Excellent Work” Award, 2016
National Scholarship, the only CAFA Design sophomore across China awarded, 2016
EXHIBITIONS
Young Blood 2022
Maryland Art Place (MAP), Baltimore, MD, USA, 2022
MICA Graphic Design MFA Degree Show
MICA, Baltimore, MD, USA, 2022
The 4th Shenzhen International Poster Festival
Shenzhen Guan Shanyue Art Museum, Shenzhen, China, 2021
CAFA Degree Show
CAFA, Beijing, China, 2019
2117+90’s Artists New Works Show Beijing Gauguin Gallery, Beijing, China, 2017
Blurry Edges Interactive Projection Exhibition, CAFA
CAFA, Beijing, China, 2017