JO LEE
Graphic Designer
nyc / seoul














01    Mohawk Rebranding
02   Forgiving the Day
03   Melody of the Library
04   Echoes of Light
05   narb
06   Stamped Ephemera
07   The INDY
08   Interview with MinHee Lee
09   RISD Wayfinding System
10   sol sol
11   BIUM


Archive
Illustration














LinkedIn
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+1 (401) 226 4372
@hyunjolee_
C.V.
Education
 Rhode Island School of Design
Graphic Design & Illustration Providence, RI
09.2021–05.2026



Experience Graphic Designer
@The College Hill Independent 
Providence, RI
02.2025–05.2026

Web Design Intern
@narb
Remote
05.2025–08.2025

Graphic Design Intern
@Illumination PR
New York City, NY
09.2024–12.2024

Print Student Technician
@Rhode Island School of Design 
Providence, RI
09.2025–05.2026

Creative Director
@Brown Political Review 
Providence, RI
01.2024–06.2024

Portfolio Art/Design Instructor
@Art & Design Lab  
Seoul, South Korea
Summer 2023–2025



Awards Graphis New Talent
Silver, Echoes of Light
2026



Services
 Brand Identity
Editorial Design
Web Design
Typography
Motion Graphics
UI/UX
Packaging Design
AI-Assisted Design
Presentation Design
Data Visualization
Video Editing
Illustration
3D Modeling



LanguagesEnglish
Korean
Japanese (conversational)



Last Updated: 07.2026
ArchiveIllustration


01    Mohawk Rebranding
Brand Identity
2026

A rebrand for Mohawk, inspired by the textures of its paper collections and crafted with a refined, sustainable aesthetic. The circle, dash, and wave patterns in the logo reflect Mohawk's range of paper textures.


02    Forgiving the Day
Data Visualization, Motion, Web
2025

Forgiving the Day tracks small, easily-overlooked emotional moments. Over time, it grew into a visual diary that maps them, quantifying feelings as a way to release guilt and cultivate gentleness toward myself.
    The typography surrounding the data highlights the day’s most prominent emotions and is activated through motion-based interaction. When users hover over the text or emotion icons, they can uncover the actions or experiences that sparked each feeling.



03    Melody of the Library
Data Visualization, Web, Motion
2025
Designed with Emily Kwak & Kiry Kim

Inspired by the diverse activities at Fleet Library, this project reinterprets the library as an orchestra. We analyzed the behaviors and study patterns of people in the library using musical symbols reflecting their individual traits and tendencies.
      An extension of Melody of the Library, Solution Library website reimagines Fleet Library as a lively, engaging space, breaking away from traditional library stereotypes. It provides visitors with a refreshing moment, offering them insights from various books.



04    Echoes of Light
Editorial
2024
Graphis New Talent 2026 (Silver)

Echoes of Light is a book about Claude Monet, focusing on his exploration of light and color. Titled Echoes of Light, it is divided into three chapters— Dawning, Ethereal, and Fading yet Eternal—that reflect his artistic journey and evolution.



05    narb
Web
2025

Designed narb’s initial web framework in close collaboration with engineers, brand art director, and CEO, now the foundation of the company’s live website.




06    Stamped Ephemera
Poster, Brand Identity
2026

Exhibition Identity design for RISD Illustration Senior Show. The work scope includes physical and digital posters and instagram post assests.



07    The INDY
 Editorial
2025–26

The College Hill Independent (INDY) is the largest weekly newspaper in Southern New England, a Providence-based alt-weekly written, illustrated, designed, and edited entirely by students from Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design. As a designer, I worked on layout for weekly issues, collaborating closely with writers and illustrators to bring each section together under tight production deadlines.



08    Interview with MinHee Lee
Editorial
2025

An editorial newspaper project featuring a conversation with MinHee Lee, a graphic designer and lecturer based in New York.




09    RISD Wayfinding System
Wayfinding
2026 



10   sol sol
Brand Identity, Illustration
2026

A quiet forest café brand for tired adults who need somewhere to simply be. The name "Solsol", a Korean onomatopoeia for something gently drifting like a breeze or a scent, became the foundation for a brand that doesn't try to fix you, just gives you a moment to rest. A sleepy dog serves as the mascot, rendered in loose, hand-drawn linework.

(More applications in progress)



11    BIUM
 Brand Identity
2026 (Ongoing)