Hyein Anne Kwon is a student completing a BDes in Visual Communication Design at Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts). She specializes in illustration and character design while having some graphic design skills on the side.
Anne’s multicultural background shapes a unique creative voice, bridging Asian and Western cultures through thoughtful, delicate, and aesthetic storytelling. Whether creating visual strategies in editorial, commercial, concept art, and institutional fields, her work centers on timeless values like love and family, inviting reflection in a fast-paced world. Especially, she believes in bringing challenging, thought-provoking content into her work, encouraging viewers to pause and ponder those topics through editorial content.
Drawn to the belief that everything can be beautiful depending on how you see it, Anne naturally gravitated toward advertising and commercial fields. Her vision is to help clients express their most authentic selves by uncovering and emphasizing what is truthfully beautiful about them. She also values education as a powerful way to pass on these core ideas to younger generations, using intuitive visual language to make lasting messages resonate. Driven by observation and a strong sense of clarity, Anne aims to create visuals that are both meaningful and visually compelling.
Worked for
- Stettler United Church
- Big Valley United Church
- Erskine United Church
- Stettler P&H Elevator Society
- Stettler History Book Committee
- Calgary Chinatown BIA
- Calgary Fashion Week
- Couture Culture and Arts (CCA)
- Asian Heritage Foundation
- AUArts Gallery Crawl
- AUArts Visual Communication Design Department
Recognitions
2025: Flower Power Poster Show | Burnt Toast Studio
2025: Good Vibrations SCD Department Showcase | AUArts
2024, 2025: Gallery Crawl Solo Exhibition | AUArts
2024: President’s Honour Roll | AUArts
2024: Boost a Student Bursary | AUArts
2023: Illingworth Kerr Gallery Bursary | AUArts
2022, 2023, 2024: 11, 12, 13th Annual President’s Students Art, Craft and Design Exhibition | AUArts
2022, 2023, 2024: Jason Lang Scholarship | AUArts
2022: 2022 Spring/Summer Edition - FASHION X FUTURE | PhotoEd Magazine
2020: Released Student Creative Work - Copyright for Educational Purposes | Pembina Hills School Division