Joshua Shao
About Joshua Shao
Joshua Shao is a Visual Editor at The New York Times, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in graphic design and has held various design roles, including positions at The New York Times, GitHub, and the Rhode Island School of Design.
Work at The New York Times
Joshua Shao has held multiple positions at The New York Times. He began as a Product Design Intern in 2018, where he worked for three months in the Greater New York City Area. Following this role, he served as an Associate Product Designer from 2019 to 2020 for one year. In 2020, he briefly held the position of Product Designer for one month. Currently, he is employed as a Visual Editor, a role he has maintained since 2020.
Education and Expertise
Joshua Shao has pursued a diverse educational background in design and related fields. He is currently studying Graphic Design at the University of the Arts London, a program he has been enrolled in since 2015. He earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) in Graphic Design from the Rhode Island School of Design, where he studied from 2016 to 2019. Additionally, he has studied Chinese Language and Literature at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Business at Santa Clara University.
Previous Work Experience
Before his tenure at The New York Times, Joshua Shao gained experience in various design roles. He worked as a Design Intern in the Media Group at the Rhode Island School of Design for three months in 2017. He also served as an Apprentice UI Designer for Design Systems at GitHub from 2018 to 2019 for four months. Earlier in his career, he interned as an S4 Logistics Intern with the United States Army Reserve from 2015 to 2016.
Background
Joshua Shao completed his high school education at Mission San Jose High School from 2009 to 2013. He then attended Santa Clara University for one year, focusing on Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, before transferring to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University to study Chinese Language and Literature. His diverse educational journey reflects his interests in both design and language.