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Visual Designer

With over 5 years of experience, Cooper has worked with clients in startup/tech help building company brand, website and visual. Currently, he is a freelance designer working on products, websites and brands, focusing on shaping the digital experience for startups, transforming their visionary concepts into captivating digital visuals and efficient design framework that define their unique brand presence.

Off-screen, Cooper enjoys time with his cats, playing golf, running marathons, cycling, capturing the moment of his life with photography and music playlist. His goal is to complete 51.5 & 113 triathlons by April 2025.

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Cooper Kao

+886 978513856
hi@cooperkao.design
cooperkao.design

Experience

California College of the Arts
BFA in Graphic Design
San Francisco, CA

Spring 2016–May 2019

Northeastern University
BFA in Graphic Design
Boston, MA

Fall 2014–Fall 2015

Skill

Design
Branding
Brand Strategy
Design System
UX/UI Design
Logo Design
Presentation
Packaging
Publication
Typeface Design
Photography
Motion
Letterpress
Risograph

Software
Adobe Creative Suite
Google’s G Suite
Keynote
Figma
Glyphs
Sketch
InVision
Principle

Coding Language
HTML
CSS
Javascript

Experience

Freelance Designer
Cooper Kao Design
Remote

January 2023–Current

Helped worldwide startup companies in achieving their objectives through the execution of print and digital design, encompassing identity design, print materials, responsive websites, presentation and branding.

Product Designer
Standard Metrics
Remote

September 2022–December 2022

Collaborated with designers, strategists, and engineers to conceptualize and introduce digital solutions with rapid prototyping strategy that help improve product user experience.

Visual Designer
Standard Metrics
Remote

February 2021–September 2022

Developed a branding design strategy encompassing logo creation, visual identity elements, typography, color palette, and brand guidelines to establish a consistent and impactful brand image across various platforms and communication channels.
Designed Standard Metrics marketing initiatives

Visual Designer
Addepar
Mountain View, CA

November 2019–November 2020

Designed Addepar website and worked with developers and marketing team to bring it to life across platforms.
Developed new Addepar brand and create design system
Designed Addepar marketing initiatives

Design Fellow
8VC
San Francisco, CA

June 2019–October 2019

Designed 8VC marketing initiatives including event branding, invitations, posters, and presentations.
Worked with developers and designed multiple websites for different focus fields.
Created brand guideline for various 8VC events.
Designed presentation decks, whitepapers and Word Document and PowerPoint templates.

Designer
TBD* Design Studio
San Francisco, CA

September 2018–December 2018

Design lead on branding project for Potrero
Boosters Neighborhood Association—deliverables include identity, brand system, brand guidelines and business collateral.
Supporting other designer on various different design projects.

Visual Design Intern
Punchcut
San Francisco, CA

May 2018–August 2018

Designed user interface for websites and apps for e-commerce and medical research companies, as well as a visual prototype for a virtual assistant.
Designed a versatile identity system for Punchcut employees that includes a custom typeface.