Guanyan Wu (吴冠燕) is a graphic designer and artistic researcher based in Amsterdam, NL, with a wide range of skills in visual identities, motion graphics, print media, illustration and web design. She is also a DJ and event producer working between Amsterdam and Eindhoven.
With experience working on community- centered design projects across China, the U.S. and the Netherlands, Guanyan has developed a social design practice that focuses on creating and activating spaces — including radio stations, parties, and workshops — Guanyan combines graphic design, sound, and music to foster connection and bring communities together.
︎For freelance and collaborations, reach out through Email, Instagram, LinkedIn, Soundcloud
With experience working on community- centered design projects across China, the U.S. and the Netherlands, Guanyan has developed a social design practice that focuses on creating and activating spaces — including radio stations, parties, and workshops — Guanyan combines graphic design, sound, and music to foster connection and bring communities together.
︎For freelance and collaborations, reach out through Email, Instagram, LinkedIn, Soundcloud
* hit me up for some risograph prints :)
︎︎︎Work Experience
2021 – CurrentFreelance Graphic Designer
Amsterdam, NL
Nov 2024 – Feb 2025
Graphic Designer (Contract)
affect lab, Amsterdam, NL
2023 – Current
Designer, DJ, Producer
Bacchanalia Party, Eindhoven, NL
2022 – 2024
Graphic Designer, Producer
Elevator Radio, Design Academy Eindhoven
2020 – 2021
Full-time Designer of Social Impact
Taskforce, Los Angeles, CA
2019
Full-time Brand Designer
The Black Tux, Santa Monica, CA
2017 – 2019
Part-time Graphic Designer
Place and Page, Los Angeles, CA
2018 – 2019
Freelance Web Designer
Yay Brigade, Los Angeles, CA
2018 – 2019
Freelance Graphic Designer
Keith&Co., Glendale, CA
︎︎︎Workshops/Events
Sept 28 2024
DJ Workshop Instructor
Bacchanalia Party
supported by Jong Cultuur Eindhoven, NL
Mar 2023
Radio Producer
“We Will Design”
Supported by Stimuleringsfonds, BASE Milano, IT
Apr 2023
Radio Producer, Graphic Designer
“X”, DAE at Salone Satellite, Milan, IT
Feb 2023
Sound Engineering, DJ Workshop Instructor
Elevator Radio, DAE, NL
Oct 6 2022
Instructor
DJ workshop for BIPOC & Queer/Trans Folks & Women
Penny Academy, Residency for the People, Eindhoven, NL
Oct 2022
Radio Producer
The Arena x Elevator Radio at DDW’22, Eindhoven, NL
︎︎︎Education
2021 – 2024
MA Social Design, Design Academy Eindhoven (DAE), NL
2016 – 2018
MFA Graphic Design, California Institute of the Arts, CA
2011 – 2015
BA Communication in Creative Media, Universidade de Macau, Macau SAR