ABOUT
Joanne Wang is a freelance artist living and working in Oakland, California. With several years of experience creating visual displays for Anthropologie/Urban Outfitters and fabricating corporate and hospitality art, she can transform any physical space into an immersive creative experience. She works closely with her clients - ranging from commercial businesses to event planners - to design, create, and install custom art and decor. She loves working with new clients to help bring their visions to life, so don't hesitate to reach out if you are interested in collaborating.
When Joanne is not working on client projects, she is likely in her studio embroidering, trying out a new hobby (currently vegetable gardening and kombucha-brewing), or romping around the woods with her dog.
When Joanne is not working on client projects, she is likely in her studio embroidering, trying out a new hobby (currently vegetable gardening and kombucha-brewing), or romping around the woods with her dog.
CV / RESUME
CREATIVE WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2019 - December 2020 - Lead Fabricator & Artist at Local Language Art
Collaborate with art, project management and fabrication teams to facilitate design solutions from material sourcing through prototyping, production and fulfillment, translate ideas and drawings into physical products, lead fabrication team through daily tasks and help solve problems as they arise
July 2015 - October 2019 - Display Coordinator at Anthropologie
Plan, sketch, and construct interior and window displays inspired by seasonal concepts, create large scale sculptures and installations throughout the store, build fixtures to house merchandise, collaborate with visual manager to execute creative concepts
Sept. 2014 - July 2015 - Display Artist at Urban Outfitters
Collaborate with store merchandiser to design floorsets and window display, construct visual installations/sculptures/signage within the store, control the display budget, construct fixtures to house merchandise, consistently update the store's visual aesthetic on a monthly to seasonal basis
EDUCATION
2014 - University of California, Santa Cruz - BA in Art, BA in Biology, Dean's List
EXHIBITIONS
2013 - Irwin Scholars Group Show - Group exhibition, Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA
October 2019 - December 2020 - Lead Fabricator & Artist at Local Language Art
Collaborate with art, project management and fabrication teams to facilitate design solutions from material sourcing through prototyping, production and fulfillment, translate ideas and drawings into physical products, lead fabrication team through daily tasks and help solve problems as they arise
July 2015 - October 2019 - Display Coordinator at Anthropologie
Plan, sketch, and construct interior and window displays inspired by seasonal concepts, create large scale sculptures and installations throughout the store, build fixtures to house merchandise, collaborate with visual manager to execute creative concepts
Sept. 2014 - July 2015 - Display Artist at Urban Outfitters
Collaborate with store merchandiser to design floorsets and window display, construct visual installations/sculptures/signage within the store, control the display budget, construct fixtures to house merchandise, consistently update the store's visual aesthetic on a monthly to seasonal basis
EDUCATION
2014 - University of California, Santa Cruz - BA in Art, BA in Biology, Dean's List
EXHIBITIONS
2013 - Irwin Scholars Group Show - Group exhibition, Mary Porter Sesnon Gallery, Santa Cruz, CA