SHI SHI JACOBS





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Shi Shi Jacobs is a Chinese American graphic designer creating thoughtful and welcoming experiences across print, web, and brand design. Rooted in curiosity, care, and connection, her practice uses design as a way to build community, bridge cultures, and create space for reflection and shared growth.

She believes in bringing people to the table—designing experiences that invite conversation, foster empathy, and celebrate the human experience through considered details and intentional storytelling.



Breaking Bread — Thesis Publication
Breaking Bread — Workshop & Publication Series
NEON
2025 BFA Thesis Show
Sown Together
2024: Year of the Dragon
Branded Social
CV





Education
Boston University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design,
summa cum laude
2022–25

School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Completed 33 credits toward a BFA in Visual Communication Design
2021–22

Rhode Island School of Design
Pre-College major in Illustration
2019




ExperienceDesigner, BFA Thesis Show
Boston University, 
College of Fine Arts
Jan. 2025–May 2025

Designer,  
Sown Together Senior Show

Boston University,
Graphic Design
Oct. 2024–Nov. 2024

Graphic Design Chair
Boston University,
CFA Student Government
Sept. 2023–May 2025

Admissions Ambassador
Boston University,
School of Visual Arts
Sept. 2023–May 2025

Art & Design Intern
Allen & Gerritsen
June 2024–Aug 2024

Design Intern
Oyay
June 2023–May 2024




Community
Guest Critic
2026 BFA Candidate Review 
with Nicholas Rock
Boston University
May 2025

Host & Designer
Breaking Bread Workshop,
Boston, MA
March 2025

Workshop Assistant

Risograph Workshop 
with Alex Luciano
Multiple Formats Art
Book Fair & Symposium

March 2025




Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud
(Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, Premiere Pro,  
After Effects, Lightroom)

Figma
Final Cut Pro
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Branding & Brand Strategy
Editorial Design
Presentation Design
Illustration
Social Media Management



Exhibitions
BFA Thesis Show
Boston University
Boston, MA
April 2025–May 2025

Sown Together Senior Show
Boston University
Boston, MA
Nov. 2024

Multiple Formats
Posters Collection
Boston University
Boston, MA
March 2023

ArtBash
Annual Exhibition
Book Arts Unit
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Chicago, IL
March 2022

Majors
Exhibition
Illustration Unit
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
August 2019

Design Foundations
Exhibition
One of 112 slected works of 570 students for the RISD pre-college Design Foundations Exhibition,  Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
August 2019



Last Updated 10.09.2025  
WORK







A&G Social2024
Information Design
Content Creation
Illustration

Branded organic social for Allen & Gerritsen’s social media channels. 

Copy by Sydney Parker, 2024 Copywriter Intern.







Vivid Oblivion2024
Visual Identity
Content Creation

Visual identity and system for Vivid Oblivion, Oyay’s interdisciplinary art space exploring new trajectories within body and landscape. Developed a cohesive design framework for event graphics and promotional materials.







Oyay2023
Information Design
Content Creation

Branded social content for Oyay, highlighting the studio’s background, creative director, and values through informational posts.






Noat2023
Product Photography
Content Creation

Product styling, photography, and social storytelling for Noat, Oyay’s product line inspired by ritual, symbolism, and sensory experience. Developed visual narratives for social media that reflect Noat’s poetic and meditative brand ethos.











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