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Vania Gunawan

[van•i•a gu•na•wan]

/VUH-nee-uh GOO-na-wan/

(Noun)

A product designer, illustrator, and dad-joke enthusiast. Someone eager to embark on the next chapter of their design journey and actively seeking a challenging role in which they can contribute their eye for design and continue to hone their skills in building meaningful products.

Currently crafting fun social environments and establishing design systems at

Ani.

Currently crafting fun social environments and establishing design systems at Ani.

Ani Onboarding & Discovery
2024
Product Design
Designing a user-centric onboarding with personalized feed customization for an anime and manga social media startup.
Where You Bean
2023
Product Design
An online ordering app focused on efficiency and convenience built for customers on-the-go.
UCSC Undergrad Research Website
2020
Product Design
Designing a more streamlined website to help undergraduate students discover and seize more research opportunities.
Ani Onboarding & Discovery
2024
Product Design
Designing a user-centric onboarding with personalized feed customization for an anime and manga social media startup.
Where You Bean
2023
Product Design
An online ordering app focused on efficiency and convenience built for customers on-the-go.
UCSC Undergrad Research Website
2020
Product Design
Designing a more streamlined website to help undergraduate students discover and seize more research opportunities.

Other Works

The Missing Lotus, 2023
Shot in Huntington Library's Chinese Garden, San Marino, California.
Shot on Sony A6000 with Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens
Grocery Run, 2022
A playful design with a sense excitement and urgency around reusable grocery bags.
Designed with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
UCSC Chinese Student Association Apparel, 2019
A minimalist take on the Chinese yin-yang symbol.
Designed with Procreate and Adobe Illustrator.
Gunawanmade, 2022
A parody design inspired by Nigo's Humanmade. The tote bag was imagined for a personalized Christmas present with Mango the dog as the centerpiece. The design was then transferred to iron-on vinyl sheets and assembled on a canvas tote bag.
Designed with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
Shutter Slug Apparel, 2020
A break-down style illustration of an analog camera designed for a photography club.
Designed with Procreate and Adobe Illustrator.
Hii Energy Packaging & Branding, 2023
Packaging design and branding for a protein bar which aims to redefine taste and enjoyability of performance snacks.
Designed with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
"Last", 2019
An abstract take on the last swim. Shot in Santa Cruz, California.
Shot on Nikon D3300 with Nikon 50mm f1.8 lens
Good Meeting Tote, 2021
Designed for graduating seniors of UCSC Chinese Student Association. The slogan "Good Meeting" is meant to leave feelings of nostalgia for the members of 2021.
Designed with Procreate and Adobe Illustrator
UCSC Chinese Student Association Apparel, 2021
An apparel design which embodies and embraces the cultural values of CSA and its members. Some subtle symbolisms include the six mahjong pieces represents the sub-families within CSA and their family flowers. Additionally, the "8" represents luck in Chinese culture as well as a gentle reminder to not be late to weekly club meetings!
Designed with Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, and Photoshop
Thank you for visiting my little corner of the internet.
I know it's lonely out here,
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Perhaps we can make something beautiful together.
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Updated 01.15.2025