Profile: Jia-Ru Lin |
Home > Designer Profiles > Jia-Ru Lin |
This is the public profile of Jia-Ru Lin, click here to view our interview with Jia-Ru Lin
View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Jia-Ru LinAbout Jia-Ru Lin : Jiaru Lin, a Senior Art Director at KMC Corp. in New York, is a distinguished creative force, collaborating with iconic brands such as Tom Ford, GUCCI, Louis Vuitton, Coach, ZARA, Balmain, Comme des Garçons, and Maison Margiela. Her design excellence is recognized globally, earning prestigious honors such as the iF International Design Award from Germany, the A’ Design International Award from Italy, and the ADAA/Adobe Design Achievement Awards from the USA, among 15 other international distinctions. Serving as a judge in 12 design juries, including esteemed panels like the ADC Art Directors Club Awards Jury, Indigo Design Awards Jury, and iLuxury Muse Awards Jury, further showcases her industry influence.
Originally from Taiwan, Jiaru holds an MS degree in Communications/Packaging Design from Pratt Institute in New York. Her diverse portfolio spans art direction, product design, packaging design, graphic design, digital/social media design, visual merchandising, store design, jewelry design, and teaching. Beyond her multifaceted design expertise, she is engaged in sustainability, artificial intelligence, crypto, science, volunteering, travel, and culinary exploration worldwide. Certified in the AI Products and Services program from MIT, Jiaru showcases a dedication to innovation. Her boundless curiosity and passion for life are integral to her creative approach.
JIARU LIN
EDUCATION:
Packaging Design, MS, Pratt Institute, New York, United States
Communications Design, BFA, FuJen University, Taipei, Taiwan
EXPERIENCE:
1. KMC Corp., Senior Art Director, Sep 2023 - Present, New York, USA
2. Tom Ford, 3D Senior Global Packaging Designer, Dec 2022 - Sep 2023, New York, USA
Global Primary Packaging and Secondary Packaging designs for cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, gifting, public relations, accessories, and limited edition designs. Regional designs with APAC, EMEA, North America, LATAM, and Travel Retail team. Work with cross functional teams including global Marketing, Supply Chain, Public Relations, Education, Procurement, and outside agencies.
3-1. Tom Ford Beauty, 3D Senior Global Packaging Designer, Jan 2020 - Nov 2022, New York, USA
3-2. Tom Ford Beauty, 3D Global Packaging Designer, Feb 2017 - Dec 2019, New York, USA
Global Primary Packaging and Secondary Packaging designs for cosmetics, skincare, fragrance, gifting, public relations, and limited edition designs. Work with cross functional teams including global Marketing, Supply Chain, Public Relations, Education, Procurement, and outside agencies.
4. InterParfums, Art Director/Senior Packaging Designer, Oct 2016 - Dec 2016, New York, USA
brands: Abercrombie&Fitch, Anna Sui, Bebe, Cynthia Rowley, Fcuk, and Oscar de la Renta.
5. Baron&Baron, Art Director - Packaging, Jul 2014 - Mar and 2015 Mar 2016 - Sep 2016, New York, USA
brands: Coach, Comme Des Garçons, David Yurman, Diana Vreeland, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Maison Dauphin, Maison Margiela, Nails Inc., Nars, Pat Mcgrath, Puma, Revlon, Stuart Weitzman, Zara.
6. Wook + Flavio Gallery, Director/Curator, Mar 2015 - Mar 2016, New York, USA
Between New York and Milan, including sales and valuations. The gallery houses the largest collection of Futurist works in the world. Deal with art from Lucio Fontana and Dadamaino, to Picasso and Monet.
7. Oogie Haus, Director of Curating and Instructor, Mar 2015 - Mar 2016, New York, USA
Branding and website design. Guide college and graduate students in variety of media(drawing, painting, sculpture, mixed media), and art portfolio direction to art collage and art awards. Students under guidance accepted in Carnegie Mellon, Cooper Union, Harvard University, Pratt Institute, Parsons School of Design, School of Visual Arts in the USA, as well as Central St. Martins in the UK, 2015.
8. Pratt Institute, Teacher Assistant, Master's Degree Packaging for Graphic I, Spring Semester 2014, New York, USA
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
1. If Design Exhibition, Jun 21 - Sep 16, 2018, Hamburg, Germany.
2. Utopa International Design Exhibition, Dec 26 - Mar 20, 2018, Hunan, China.
3. 40 X 40 International Exhibition, Oct 8-31, 2017, Budapest, Hungary.
4. Shengzheng International Industrial Design Fair, Nov 5-7, 2017, Shengzheng, China.
5. FOAID Festival Of Architecture and Interior Design Conference, Sep 22-23, 2017, Mumbai, India.
6. Mood Museum of Design, Jun 8-26, 2017, San Francesco, Italy.
7. Wook + Lattuada Gallery, New York, USA and Milan, Italy.
8. Pratt Show, May 12-15, 2015, New York, USA.
9. Chengdu Design Week, Oct 11-14, 2014, Chengdu, China.
10. Neocon Exhibition, Jul 7-9, 2014, Chicago, USA.
11. National Palace Museum, Jul 1 - Dec 31, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan.
12. Yodex Exhibition, May 21-24, 2010, Taipei, Taiwan.
AWARDS:
1. Muse Design Awards, Silver in Packaging Design Category, 2020, USA.
2. Novum Design Award, Bronze in Packaging Design Category, 2019, France.
3. If International Design Award, Winner in Packaging Design Category, 2018, Germany.
4. Indigo International Design Award, Gold in Packaging Design Category, 2018, Netherlands.
5. A’ Design International Award, Silver in Packaging Design Category, 2017, Italy.
6. GDUSA American Package Design Awards, Winner in Packaging Design Category, 2017, USA.
7. Spark Design Award, Finalist in Communication Design Category, 2017, USA.
8. IDA/International Design Awards, Honorable Mention in Packaging Design Category, 2016, USA.
9. Graphis Competition, Merit in Packaging Design Category, 2015, USA.
10. ADAA/Adobe Design Achievement Awards, Packaging Design Category, 2014, USA.
11. A’ Design International Award, Iron In Packaging Design Category, 2014, Italy.
12. How Magazine International Design Awards, Merit In Packaging Design Category, 2014, USA.
13. Paperboard Packaging Alliance Scholarship, Silver in Packaging Design Category, 2014, USA.
14. Yodex International Young Designers’ Competition, Silver in Graphic Design Category, 2010, Taiwan.
PRESS APPEARANCES:
1. Lin, Jiaru. “Interview with Jiaru Lin.” Muse World, 5 June 2020, muse.world/interview-with-jiaru-lin-designer-of-ji
aru-design-united-states. Accessed 7 June 2020.
2. Xu, Elizabeth. “Jiaru Lin, the designer whom won one of the most prestigious iF Design Award.” China Press, 1 August 2018, p. B6.
3. Lin, Jiaru. “Packaging Designer Jiaru Lin.” WeChat/WeiXin, 22 June 2018, mp.weixin.qq.com/s/sRFzHRlxUYYpsLsTU45sOw. Accessed 1 September 2018.
4. Lin, Jiaru. “Packaging Designer Jiaru Lin.” Sohu, 22 June 2018. www.sohu.com/a/237160791_659926. Accessed 1 September 2018.
5. Lin, Jiaru. “Exclusive Interview with Taiwanese Packaging Designer Jia-Ru Lin.” LaVie, 19 June 2018, www.wowlavie.com/design_unit.php?article_id=AE1801
247. Accessed 1 September 2018.
6. Lin, Jiaru. “Packaging Designer Jiaru Lin.” XueHua, 24 June 2018 8:35:13, xuehua.us/2018/06/24. Accessed 1 September 2018.
7. Lin, Jiaru. Interview by Frank Scott. “Interview with Jia-Ru Lin.”Design PR Wire, 16 April 2017. www.competition.adesignaward.com/designer-intervie
w.php?profile=135355. Accessed 1 September 2018.
ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS:
Lin, Jia-Ru. LUXPOP: The Joy of Opening Packages— Mechanical Connection Between Packaging Design and Moveable Books. MS Thesis. Pratt Institute, 9 May. 2014. Print.
BOOKS:
Lin, Jiaru, Wook Choi, Melissa Choi "Art College Admissions II" March 2016, Oogie Art Press, Print.
Cheers Group, "60 Patron Saints." 28 September 2010, Design Cool 100 II, pp. 92-93.
Budrick, Callie. "SUNRISE VALLEY EGG PACKAGING." HOW Magazine, March 2014, Spring 2015 issue. pp. 134.
Çobanlı, Onur Müştak. "ABSTRAIRE CHEESE PACKAGING." A'Annual 2013-2014, pp. 143.
Çobanlı, Onur Müştak. "D'ONE DONUT PACKAGING." A'Annual 2016-2017, pp. 169.
"Silver Award: Patron Saints" 2010 Young Designers’ Competition, pp. 35.
Lin, Jiaru "History of Pop-Up and Movable Books" 20 June 2013, Prezi, prezi.com/vlf4-dctnwtc/history-of-pop-up-andmovabl
e-books/. Accessed 29 July 2018.
ACCOLADES:
Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, Taipei, Taiwan
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English (Advanced).
Taiwanese (Native).
Chinese (Native).
Italian (Beginner).
Arabic (Beginner).
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Illustrator, Expert.
Adobe Indesign, Expert.
Adobe Photoshop, Expert.
Rhinoceros 3D, Advanced.
COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS::
Pratt Institute, Teacher Assistant, Master's Degree Packaging for Graphic I, Spring Semester 2014, New York, USA
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
ADC Art Directors Club, New York, USA
ADC Type Directors Club, New York, USA
AIGA American Institute of Graphic Arts, New York, USA
Graphis, New York, USA
Paperboard Packaging Alliance Scholarship, Washington, D.C., USA
Phi Tau Phi Scholastic Honor Society, Taipei, Taiwan
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
1. Packaging/Product Design Judge. “ADC 102nd Annual Awards Jury.” Art Director's Club/The One Club For Creativity, 6 December 2022, New York, United States of America.
2. Jury. “2023 Indigo Design Awards.” Indigo Design Awards, 15 October 2022, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
3. Grand Jury. “2022 iLuxury Awards.” International Awards Associate, 20 July 2022, New York, United States of America.
4. Jury. “2022 Indigo Design Awards.” Indigo Design Awards, 16 September 2021, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
5. Grand Jury. “2022 NY Product Design Awards.” International Awards Associate, 24 May 2022, New York, United States of America.
6. Profession Juror. “2023 Global Architecture Design Awards.” GADA, 15 September 2023, Istanbul, Turkey, and Lisbon, Portugal.
7. Grand Jury. “2023 Muse Hotel Awards.” International Awards Associate, 1 February 2023, New York, United States of America.
8. Jury. “Cresta Awards 2022.” Creative Standards International, 1 August 2022, London, United Kingdom.
9. Grand Jury. “2022 Muse Design Awards.” International Awards Associate, 24 May 2022, New York, United States of America.
10. Judge. “Chip Shop Awards.” The Drum, 20 February 2022, London, United Kingdom.
11. 15th Anniversary Jury. “2021 Spark Design Awards.” Spark Awards, 13 September 2021, New York, United States of America.
12. Grand Jury. “2021 Muse Design Awards.” International Awards Associate, 24 May 2021, New York, United States of America.
HOBBIES:
Playing the piano
CLIENTELE:
Tom Ford Beauty / Gucci / Louis Vuitton / Coach / NARS / ZARA / Comme des Garçons / Lancôme / Roberto Cavalli / Maison Margiela / Diana Vreeland / Stuart Weitzman / David Yurman / Anna Sui / Estée Lauder / Dauphin / Oscar de la Renta / Nails Inc. London / Revlon / Abercrombie&Fitch / Dayle Haddon / Cynthia Rowley / Agent Provocateur / Bebe / Tory Burch / French Connection / Puma / Pat Mcgrath
WEB SITE:
http://www.jiarulin.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
http://www.jiarulin.com/work
REGISTRATION DATE:
2014-02-25 06:42:02
COUNTRY/REGION:
United States of America
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Jia-Ru Lin
 |
Abstraire Artisan Cheese A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2013 Jia-Ru Lin and prof. Thomas Delaney for Abstraire |
 |
D One Packaging Silver A' Design Award Winner for Packaging Design Category in 2016 Jia-Ru Lin for D One |
Press Members: Request an exclusive interview with Jia-Ru Lin.| SOCIAL |
| + Add to Likes / Favorites | Send to My Email | Comment | Testimonials | View Badges | Consult | Publish |
