YISO CHEN
SENIOR GRAPHIC DESIGNER
& PHOTOGRAPHER
📍Limerick, Ireland | 愛爾蘭利默里克
📸 Photography & Design | 攝影與設計服務
📩 yisocreative@gmail.com | +353 89 959 9223
Hi, I’m Yiso, a Taiwanese senior graphic designer and photographer based in Ireland.I help people and brands look confident and clear through custom design and natural portrait photography.
Open to Collaborations & Opportunities
Designing with people, brands, and possibilities in mind.
I'm currently open to both freelance projects and creative roles.
Whether you're looking for visual support for your brand,
or a designer to join your team, I'd love to hear from you.
Years in graphic design.
50+ Design Projects managed
10+
Photography sessions, specialising in portraits, product shots, and commercial visuals.
50+
Design students mentored, guiding them through portfolio development and career growth.
40+
Successful projects with small brands, entrepreneurs, and creative professionals, delivering custom design solutions.
30+
I listen first, then build what makes sense for you.
Creative Work with Depth & Range
JJ O'Toole, Limerick - 4 years - 2021 - Ongoing
At JJ O’Toole, I lead a wide range of packaging design projects where creative ideas meet real world production. Most work is done independently, giving me the space to refine both the design process and delivery efficiency.
Key Highlights:
★ Led packaging design across sectors, ensuring visuals matched brand aesthetics and practical needs.
★ Streamlined internal workflows, reducing turnaround time from days to same-day delivery.
★ Maintained the company website and supported sales with on-demand visual content.
★ Shot in-house product photography and created brand-consistent assets for social media.
★ Assisted with multimedia tasks, reviewing design videos and occasionally filming or editing when needed.Ireland & Taiwan · 10+ Years · Ongoing
With over a decade of experience, I work with individuals and small brands to create cohesive visual stories, combining photography, packaging, and design into one thoughtful process. My work is rooted in listening, collaboration, and clear visual communication.
Key Highlights:
★ Developed visual identities and packaging concepts tailored to each brand’s values and audience.
★ Built long-term relationships with clients through honest communication and reliable execution.
★ Delivered portraits for professionals, creatives, and everyday people, focusing on confidence, not perfection.
★ Shot clean, compelling product photography for social media, online shops, and packaging visuals.
★ Provided end-to-end visual support for small brands, from logo design to styled photoshoots.Shin Kong Mitsukoshi Xinyi Store, Taipei · 3 Years · 2012–2015
In a fast-paced retail environment, I combined design thinking with campaign planning, delivering clear, on-brand visuals across product launches and seasonal promotions.
Key Highlights:
★ Designed nine product brochures and managed six in-store campaigns from concept to rollout.
★ Led campaign planning, from theme development and product curation to vendor coordination and event logistics.
★ Collaborated with photographers and designers to shape visual content through to print production.
★ Took full ownership of projects, often working solo to meet deadlines and uphold brand consistency.Limerick College of Further Education - 3 years - 2022 - Ongoing
Teaching part-time in the night school program allows me to pass on practical design knowledge to adult learners at the beginning of their creative careers.
Key Highlights:
★ Created a hands-on, beginner-friendly curriculum focused on real-world applications.
★ Emphasized branding and layout as foundations of communication — from logos to websites and social media.
★ Encouraged students to view design as problem-solving, not just decoration.
★ Integrated marketing experience to keep lessons aligned with industry expectations.
