JESSIE KIM CAO
GRAPHIC DESIGNERSOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER
BIOGRAPHY
I am a Vietnamese-American creative who strives to evoke a profound emotional connection between the art and the viewer through soft, delicate designs imbued with imaginative splendor.
This includes crafting both aesthetically pleasing artwork and socially conscious content that raises awareness to a greater cause, prompts healthy dialogue revolving around social justice, diversity, and equity, and empowers underrepresented communities—all of which can be referred to as design activism.
When I'm not designing, I can be found in an everlasting state of reverie, indulging in fantasies about thrilling escapades and soothing night drives, or chronicling my daily adventures in a journal.
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RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Art Director, Marketing | Spring 2025 BFA Graphic Design Cohort (Oct. ‘24 – Present)
Social Media Marketing Assistant | Associated Students, Inc. (July ‘22 – Present)
President, Spring 2025 Cohort Representative, and Social Media Coordinator | Visual Communication Design Association (May ‘22 – Present)
Graphic Design Intern | City Fabrick (June ‘24 – Aug. ‘24)
Graphic Design Intern | Linc Housing (Aug. ‘23 – May ‘24)
Graphic Design Assistant | American Marketing Association (Oct. ‘22 – Dec. ‘22)
Student Designer, Social Media Coordinator, and Freelancer | Studio DMAD (Jan. ‘22 – Oct. ‘22)
Social Media Marketing Intern | The MAYE Center (May ‘22 – Aug. ‘22)
ACCOLADES
Kimmy Duong Foundation Scholarship – Gold Prize (Aug. ‘24)
AmeriCorps Segal Education Award (May ‘24)
Californian For All Education Award (May ‘24)
College Corps Certificate of Achievement (April ‘24)
Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Academic Internship Scholarship (April ‘24)
Safran Give & Grow Scholarship (Dec. ‘23)
TELACU Scholarship (Sept. ‘23 – June ‘25)
Z Supply Foundation Scholarship for Graphic Design (June ‘23)
ASI Scholarship (June ‘23 – June ‘25)
Career Development Center (CDC) Internship Essay Contest Winner (Nov. ‘22)
SCHEC-Bruce Vancil Transfer Scholarship (Aug. ‘22)
Gunn Professional Development Scholarship (Aug. ‘22)
LegiSchool’s 21st Annual Essay Contest Winner (March ‘18)
Art Director, Marketing | Spring 2025 BFA Graphic Design Cohort (Oct. ‘24 – Present)
Social Media Marketing Assistant | Associated Students, Inc. (July ‘22 – Present)
President, Spring 2025 Cohort Representative, and Social Media Coordinator | Visual Communication Design Association (May ‘22 – Present)
Graphic Design Intern | City Fabrick (June ‘24 – Aug. ‘24)
Graphic Design Intern | Linc Housing (Aug. ‘23 – May ‘24)
Graphic Design Assistant | American Marketing Association (Oct. ‘22 – Dec. ‘22)
Student Designer, Social Media Coordinator, and Freelancer | Studio DMAD (Jan. ‘22 – Oct. ‘22)
Social Media Marketing Intern | The MAYE Center (May ‘22 – Aug. ‘22)
ACCOLADES
Kimmy Duong Foundation Scholarship – Gold Prize (Aug. ‘24)
AmeriCorps Segal Education Award (May ‘24)
Californian For All Education Award (May ‘24)
College Corps Certificate of Achievement (April ‘24)
Center for Community Engagement (CCE) Academic Internship Scholarship (April ‘24)
Safran Give & Grow Scholarship (Dec. ‘23)
TELACU Scholarship (Sept. ‘23 – June ‘25)
Z Supply Foundation Scholarship for Graphic Design (June ‘23)
ASI Scholarship (June ‘23 – June ‘25)
Career Development Center (CDC) Internship Essay Contest Winner (Nov. ‘22)
SCHEC-Bruce Vancil Transfer Scholarship (Aug. ‘22)
Gunn Professional Development Scholarship (Aug. ‘22)
LegiSchool’s 21st Annual Essay Contest Winner (March ‘18)
Hello, I’m Jessie, I’m a graphic designer for nonprofit organizations. I focus on helping you communicate with your audiences. I craft brand identity systems, user-experience design, and social media content.
If you’re interested in collaborating, my email is jessiecaodesigns@gmail.com. My resume is available upon request.
BFA Graphic Design | California State University, Long Beach (‘22 – Present)
AA Studio Arts, AA Art History, and AA Liberal Arts | Orange Coast College (‘19 – ‘22)
Advertising
Art Direction
Branding
Content Writing
Leadership
Nonprofit Work
Packaging Design
Print Design
Project Management
Social Media Marketing
Typography
UI/UX Design
Art Direction
Branding
Content Writing
Leadership
Nonprofit Work
Packaging Design
Print Design
Project Management
Social Media Marketing
Typography
UI/UX Design
Photoshop, InDesign)
Figma
Procreate
Google Workspace
Microsoft Office
Meta Business Suite
Later
Sprout Social
Squarespace
Basecamp
Slack