Ho Chan
About Ho Chan
Ho Chan is a Marketing Designer at Airbase in the San Francisco Bay Area and a Freelance Graphic Designer. He has extensive experience in graphic design and UX design, having worked at Vision Critical in various roles for nearly a decade.
Current Roles at Airbase and Freelance
Ho Chan is currently serving as a Marketing Designer at Airbase in the San Francisco Bay Area. In addition to this role, he also works as a Freelance Graphic Designer. His dual roles allow him to leverage his extensive experience in graphic design, marketing, and UX design to create visually appealing and effective designs for both his employer and his freelance clients.
Work Experience at Vision Critical
Ho Chan has a long history with Vision Critical, where he held multiple roles over a period of approximately nine years. Starting as a Senior Graphic Designer from 2008 to 2011, he was promoted to Art Director, a position he held from 2011 to 2016. Following this, he became the Manager of the Creative and Web Development Team from 2016 to 2017. His final role at Vision Critical was as a UX Designer, which he occupied from 2017 to 2018. This progression highlights his expertise in both graphic and UX design, as well as his leadership capabilities.
Early Career and Other Professional Experiences
Before his time at Vision Critical, Ho Chan worked with various companies in the San Francisco Bay Area and Vancouver, Canada. His early career includes positions as a Graphic Designer at 300FeetOut from 1999 to 2001, Netgenetix Media from 2002 to 2003, and Hot Tomali Communications from 2003 to 2004. This diverse experience laid the foundation for his versatile skill set in design and front-end development.
Educational Background in Graphic Design
Ho Chan received his Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design from the University of Florida, where he studied from 1995 to 1999. This formal education provided him with the foundational knowledge and skills necessary for his successful career in graphic design and related fields.
Career Transition and Skills Development
After moving from San Francisco to Vancouver, Ho Chan dedicated himself to refining his skills in graphic design. His career trajectory includes a period of freelancing, which eventually led him to join Vision Critical. Throughout his time at Vision Critical, he received two promotions, advancing from Senior Graphic Designer to Art Director, and then to Manager of the Creative and Web Development Team. He also made a career transition to UX design for nearly a year before refocusing on graphic design and typography.