Hello! I‘m Kai-Hsu Sun!

(TOMMY SUN)

An art director focus on visual and UI/UX design.

I am a designer with empathy, through rational design and emotional creation of visual design to build a bridge between people and communication.

Hello! I‘m Kai-Hsu Sun!

(Tommy Sun)

An art director focus on Visual and UI/UX design.

I am a designer with empathy, through rational design and emotional creation of visual design to build a bridge between people and communication.

➤ Awards.

2019

Shortlisted for Golden Design Award – UI Visual Design

2018

Shortlisted for Golden Design Award – UI Visual Design

2017

Second place, National (Vocational and Technological College and University) Special Project Competition – Business Category, Ministry of Education, Taiwan

Third place, Student Card (2.0) Design Competition, Ming Chi University of Technology

2016

First place, Intern/Co-op Competition, Department of Business and Management, Ming Chi University of Technology

2014

First place, Creative Business Marketing Competition, Department of Business and Management, Ming Chi University of Technology

➤ Academic Research.

2021

master's thesis

Analysis on Intertextuality in Visual Styles of Animation Posters in the USA, Europe and Japan. Fu Jen Catholic University, Master of Applied Arts Program

2021

journal article

Kai-Hsu Sun & Li-Ching Wang. Design Features of Animation Posters in Academy Award (accepted, vol.48). Ming Chi University of Technology Journal

Yun Lin & Kai-Hsu Sun. Study of Visual Description for Fashion Illustration in Taiwan (accepted, vol.48). Ming Chi University of Technology Journal

2020

International Conference

Kai-Hsu Sun & Yun Lin. Embracing Difference‭: ‬Case Study of BoA in Japanese Korean‭ ‬Pop Music Album Cover Design‭. 2020‭ ‬IAFOR‭ ‬Tokyo‭, ‬Japan ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

‬‬Yun Lin & Kai-Hsu Sun. Embracing Difference‭ – ‬The Demonstration of Regional Cultural‭ ‬Aesthetics in Design Elements of Olympics Poster‭. ‬2020‭ ‬IAFOR Tokyo‭, ‬Japan‭‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

➤ Education.

2019-2021 MFA

Fu Jen Catholic University,

Master of Applied Arts Program

GPA 4.0 / 4.0

2014-2017 BBA

Ming Chi University of Technology, Bachelor of Management
GPA 3.1 / 4.0

2013-2014 BFA

DaYeh University, Visual Communication
GPA 3.8 / 4.0

2010-2013 High School

Fu-Hsin Trade & Arts School, Advertisement Design

➤ Work Experience.

Teacher Assistant

2019-2021

Illustration

Aesthetics

Basic Design

Creative Visuality Practice

Design Assistant

2019

Fu Jen Creative Design Center

Internship

2015-2016

Runner Group, Legal Department, Xiamen, China

➤ Skillsets.

Visual Design

Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign,

Branding Identity

UI/UX Design

Sketch, XD, Prototype, Wireframe

User Research, User Flow, 

Persona, Mind map

Motion Design

Premiere, After Effect

➤ Exhibitions.

2021.12 【Taipei Illustration Fair】

one of hundred illustrator selected,Department of Cultural Affairs, Taipei City Government Taipei 

2020.07 【COMMA】

Key Visual Designer - Tommy Sun

The 18th Master’s Program Joint Exhibition (Department of Applied Arts, Fu Jen Catholic University), 435 Art Zone, New Taipei City, Taiwan

2020.05 【o!WOW】

The 17th Master’s Program Joint Exhibition (Department of Applied Arts, Fu Jen Catholic University), New Taipei City Yong’An Arts Center, Taiwan

➤ Volunteer experience.

2019

Equal (eco)-Responsibility

Elementary School Art class, Lesson Design and Planning(Teaching for students environment recycling)

2015

Spring Sunshine Center for Intellectual 

Development Volunteer at Ming Chi Elementary and Junior High School

➤ Workshops.

2019

Pixar Story Artist (Story Board) Workshop, led by Yung-Han Chang (Currently in Pixar, Story Board designer), Fu Jen Creative Design Center, Taiwan

Stanford Gamification + Design Thinking Workshop, led by Alec Walker, Fu Jen Creative Design Center, Taiwan

MIAOPU Design Thinking – Child Care x Experience Design, Ministry of Education, Taiwan

MIAOPU Design Thinking – Home Rehabilitation x Innovative Services, Ministry of Education, Taiwan