Art and Illustrations

sIn high school I dreamed of going to art school so I could work in animation and gaming. I ended up taking a safer and more pragmatic route in choosing a business degree and ended up racking up some cool experiences in school.

Some highlights include:

  • Onsite coordination for Operational Logistics in the ports of Tianjin, China
  • Sleepless nights in hotels finishing up SOX process audit reports at a Ernst & Young  
  • Celebrating launches after planning national marketing campaigns at Microsoft 
  • Doing coffee runs and 12 other tasks at a 5 person tech startup out of a NYC WeWork
  • Learning about cross-cultural business practices while sipping wine at ISC Paris

While it was a long windy road (I didn't end up as an accountant as planned), I was able to end up graduating with a specialization in Marketing Research and finding a new passion in UX.  I still really enjoy drawing in my spare time though (if I am not playing games). I use Clip Studio and a Huion graphics tablet.

​The little monk with the red hair and gloves in the group images below is my D&D character from a weekly campaign I have been part of with the same group for over 3 years now. If you think my design documentation is neat, ask me to see my documentation system for D&D!

Games

I love board games that can be taught within 5 minutes so I can introduce them to people who might not play board games often. Some of my favourite go-tos are Splendor, Bohnanza, and Blockus. My more intense games are still wrapped and waiting for the perfect crew to patiently learn them with me.

I also play many digital games and between my partner and I we have one of each gaming system, a VR setup and too many computers in the house. 
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I mean look how cool this UI is and the thought that went behind a chapter of Detroit: Become Human. What a game!

Photography

Everyone with a DSLR is getting into photography as a hobby these days, with myself included. In addition to the common travel photography, I like to volunteer my time for friends and charity events that come my way. Most of these photos were taken with a Canon 6D, but I recently upgraded to a shiny new Sony A7M4 <3
Wavering Line Collective 
Wavering Line Collective puts out a bi-annual magazine of comics and illustration. It features work from the Toronto-based collective and a rotating roster of invited artists for the issue. ​
Melanie's Way Fundraiser Event
Mélanie’s Way is an initiative dedicated to serving young women with metastatic or relapsed cancer. They help women to follow Mélanie’s Way by ‘granting wishes’ - creating unique, personalized, and joyful experiences for them to share with their loved ones.
Giving Roses Project 
Giving Roses Project offers a Valentine’s day gift that leaves a little more behind. The Canadian Women’s foundation supports programs that prevent gender-based violence, promote female economic development, and empower young girls across the country. 
Misc. Personal Photography
YICHEN HE 2023