Mikayla (Mengyao) Gao Graphic Design

WORKS


Pacific Aquarium

Brand Identity, Generative Design

The Huntington

Brand Identity, Experience Design

Music and Gaming Festival

Brand Identity, Web Design

Night Reimagined

Publication Design, Experience Design

Equate’s NewDay Rebrand

Packaging Design, Brand Strategy

GREENFIELD


ABOUT


Résumé

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© Mikayla Mengyao Gao
2020–2025 All Rights Reserved


In my hometown, there is a philosophy that speaks of the Five Elements. From an early age I have always understood that I am missing the element of wood. This belief sparked in me a journey of personal discovery and drove me towards nature and greenery. I have learned strength from the forest, resilience from the trees, and power from the seeds. These are now essential qualities for me as an individual.

The forest represents growth and harmony while also being a source of infinite inspiration. It’s a place where I find balance and enrichment. Just as the forest adapts and flourishes, I strive to develop creative resilient design solutions that embody these same qualities.
   

👋 Hi, I’m Mikayla Gao, a Los Angeles-based graphic designer specializing in brand identity and experience design. Let’s step into the forest together.

    

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CONTACT

mikaylagaodesign@gmail.com 
+1 (949) 439-1606
















EDUCATION

ArtCenter College of Design
09.2020–08.2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, Minor in Business. 
Graduated with Honors. 




































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AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2025


A' Design Award and Competition
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
Pacific Aquarium


2024

PARIS 2024 – LOS ANGELES 2028
Olympic Poster Competition, Honorable Mention
The Garden - Poster and 3D Motion Graphics

2023

KAZN AM1300
Radio Interview
Meet Mikayla Gao


EXHIBITIONS

International Design Exhibition
Pacific Aquarium - Identity and Poster Design

Lithographix Gallery
Huntington Library- Identity and Poster Design

Hoffmitz Milken Center for Typography
(H_M_C_T Gallery)

Reveryl - Font and Poster Design

ArtCenter Student Gallery
Pacific Aquarium - Identity and Poster Design
Pacific Visions - Identity and Poster Design

Night Reimagined - Editorial Design

Stop Stereotypes - Editorial Design


ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIP

ArtCenter Undergraduate Scholarship
09.2020–08.2024

H.B. Edwards Endowed Scholarship
05.2024–08.2024

Jerry V. Johnson Endowed Scholarship
09.2023–08.2024

Provost’s List
Fall 2023, Fall 2021
ArtCenter College of Design
GPA of 3.8 or higher


Pentagram Design Endowed Scholarship
09.2022–04.2023

Patricia Howell Endowed Scholarship
01.2022–08.2022

Fletcher Jones Scholarship
09.2021–12.2022

EXPERIENCE

10.2024–06.2025
Junior Creative
George P Johnson Experience Marketing
Designed graphics and visual assets through concepting and team collaborating in a fast-paced production cycle, supporting internal and external projects for clients such as Honda, Acura, and Sage.

05.2021–07.2021
Freelance Graphic Designer
JD Industry and Education Institute 
Designed a promotional book cover of introduction brochure, ensured the design effectively represented the institute’s brand and appeal.


EXPERTISE

Strong working knowledge of
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat, Procreate, Glyphs, FontStruct, Figma, p5.js, MadMapper, HTML/CSS, Miro, Keynote

Familiar with
After Effects, Cinema 4D, Redshift, Blender, Webflow, Media Encoder, Bridge, Processing, Lightroom, TouchOSC, Excel

Skills
Brand identity development, creative coding, generative design, 3D motion graphics, packaging design, font design, laser cutting, typography, editorial and print design

Languages
English - Fluent
Mandarin - Native