Curriculum Vitae
Xialei CHEN
1530 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA
xialei.chen02@gmail.com | +1 4437397029
EDUCATION
Georgetown University Washington DC, the United States Expected May 2026
• Master of Communication, Culture and Technology
• Relevant course: Digital Law; Media Management; Interaction Design; Strategic Comms for Startups
Maryland Institute College of Art Maryland, the United States May 2024
• Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design, GPA: 3.778/4.0, Dean’s List.
• Relevant course: Globalization and Its Discontent; Branding; Motion Branding; Data, Arts, and Society.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Target Social China | Operation Intern 05/2023-07/2023
• Collaborated with a team of six to execute Pramy’s TikTok promotion campaign for the Vietnamese market.
• Engaged in deep market research utilizing both qualitative and quantitative approaches, identifying and establishing contact with prominent content creators; negotiated with creators, ensuring alignment with branding guidelines, budget constraints, and campaign objectives; aiding the creation of compelling promotional content;
• Utilized data analytics for campaign assessment, presented actionable insights weekly, and played an important role in securing subsequent contracts.
Abercrombie & Fitch China | Sales Intern 10/2020-03/2021
• Collaborated with the marketing team to design and execute in-store promotional campaigns, using Adobe Creative Suite to craft compelling multimedia presentations and advertising materials;
• Played an integral role in conceptualizing and designing thematic mannequin displays to enhance the store’s visual merchandising, increasing customer engagement in key product zones;
• Engaged directly with customers to gather insights on buying preferences and behavior, using this feedback to refine and update product placements and promotional strategies;
• Successfully drove sales initiatives based on data-driven insights and personalized customer interactions; contributed to better overall customer experience by integrating marketing efforts with sales strategies.
Tim Hortons China | Marketing and Sales Intern 07/2020-10/2020
• Rotated between different responsibilities including barista, design and marketing;
• Initiated and executed promotional campaigns for new product launches, resulting in a notable sales increase; Analyzed customer feedback to strategize and design an effective product promotion board, enhancing product visibility and appeal;
• Collaborated with the marketing team to devise targeted strategies, leading to optimized product placements and improved sales metrics.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Young Light Volunteering Club | Volunteering 09/2017-06/2020
• Worked with club members to organized the production fortnightly video courses on Maths, English and Art; lead the recording and production of remote Art courses;
• Coordinated rural-school students’ transformative visits Shanghai; securing sponsorship deals from Education First and Hangzhou Wahaha Group;
• Led club promotional activities, enhancing volunteer recruitment and managing the club’s WeChat presence with tailored promotional materials.
ADDITIONAL SKILL
• Language: Chinese (native), English (fluent), Japanese (fluent)
• Prototyping, Video Editing, Website Creation
• Software: Adobe (Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Lightroom, After Effects), C4D
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