Ryan William Wong

Ryan William Wong

Product Designer in Toronto, Canada, He/Him

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Toronto, ON

Redesigning over 650 icons in Figma for the Innovation Hub’s design system and creating graphics, user personas, design principles, and design research reports to enhance the campus experience at the University of Toronto.

Collaborating and wireframing with 6 UI/UX Designers to create a 200+ page WordPress website as well as the Innovation Hub’s website.

2019 — Now
Graphic Designer at CCN Media Inc.
Toronto, ON

Owned the design of graphics, branding, clothing, and social media/marketing materials for the Toronto Chinatown Business Improvement Area’s 2024 2-Day Toronto Chinatown Festival and 2-Day Lunar New Year Festival, events attracting over an estimated 250,000 visitors and over 100 vendors.

Produced and edited layouts, advertisements, typography, margins, logos, visuals, and photography for Today Commercial News and Chinese-Canadian businesses.

2024 — 2024
Toronto, ON

Created 13 different architectural diagrams and drawings for 8 Spadina at The Well, a 38-storey tall LEED Platinum tower, winning the CTBUH Best Tall Building Award.

Designed a consistent visual language for a series of graphics, drawings, and diagrams for multiple projects such as Artists’ Alley, Galleria Mall Redevelopment, King Portland Centre, and The Well grossing over 9.9 million sq ft.

2023 — 2024
Toronto, ON

Collaborated with Bird Safe UofT to create an Indigenous bird-friendly mural for the Sidney Smith Building, a community of 33,000 people

Designed and revised drawings, diagrams, and graphics for the University of Toronto’s Office of Infrastructure Planning, over 120 buildings and 1,196,000 gross square metres of facilities

2023 — 2023
Toronto, ON

Designed and produced a series of section drawings and diagrams for a 3 million square foot retail, office and residential building (The Well)

Engaged in dialogue and research on deliverables for multiple projects such as PJ Condos, 7 St. Thomas, Square One Masterplan, 19 Duncan, M City Condos, Artists’ Alley and 401 Logan

2022 — 2023
Toronto, ON

Collaborated with Bird Safe UofT to create an Indigenous bird-friendly mural for the Sidney Smith Building, a community of 33,000 people

Designed and revised drawings, diagrams, and graphics for the University of Toronto’s Office of Infrastructure Planning, over 120 buildings and 1,196,000 gross square metres of facilities

2022 — 2022
Marketing Assistant at Macao and Canada Economic and Trade Association
Toronto, ON

Developed a communication strategy to discover 101 potential business prospects

Recruited the Mississauga Chinese Business Association as a client and business partner

2023 — 2024
Master of Architecture at University of Toronto
Toronto, ON

5.0 credits completed towards degree.

2023 — 2023
UX Design Certificate at BrainStation
Toronto, ON
2019 — 2023
Honours, Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies at University of Toronto
Toronto, ON

Graduated with High Distinction, GPA 3.81/4.0

Certificate in Sustainability of the Built Environment

Design Stream Specialist

1 of 14 students chosen to complete an undergraduate design thesis

Awards

2024
Double Blue Award from University of Toronto

"This award specifically recognizes students from our very own undergraduate/graduate UofT community on their academic excellence and drive to improving oneself." -Andrea McGee, Assistant Dean of the Faculty of Information

2023
John and Myrna Daniels Foundation Opportunity Award from University of Toronto

Awarded to students in Daniels graduate programs based on financial need and academic merit.

2023
Daniels Academic Merit Award from University of Toronto

The Daniels Faculty Academic Merit Award is given to the top-ranking graduating undergraduate students in the Honours, Bachelor of Arts programs (Architectural Studies and Visual Studies).

2023
University and College Scholarship from BrainStation

Giving students and recent grads access to hands-on, digital skills training opportunities

2022
Peter W. and Linda D. Hamilton Award in Social Housing Nominee from University of Toronto

Awarded to a student(s) registered in the Honours, Bachelor of Arts, Architectural Studies Program. The selection of the student(s) will be based upon research, coursework and/or design projects focused upon social housing, and how it addresses the needs expressed by contemporary society.

2022
Ontario Association of Architects’ Scholarship Nominee from University of Toronto

Awarded to students in any year of study in the Honours Bachelor of Arts Architectural Studies program to recognize exceptional leadership through design excellence combined with innovative approaches to sustainability in an assignment or project.

Exhibitions

2023
Daniels BAAS Thesis 2023 Exhibition at John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Toronto, ON
2023
“Visibility Through Design” DIALOG Exhibition at DIALOG Toronto Studio
Toronto, ON
2022
Doors Open Toronto Exhibition at John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Toronto, ON
2022
Daniels End of Year Show at John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design

Volunteering

2022 — Now
Design Instructor at Applied Architecture Landscape and Design
Toronto, ON

Led workshops to instruct students in design and software skills, frequently utilizing Rhino, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, and Grasshopper

Provided portfolio critiques and guidance on color theory, layout, typography, margins, graphical representation, and conceptual design

2023 — 2023
Guest Speaker at Applied Architecture Landscape and Design
Toronto, ON

Presented my portfolio to educate and inspire students interested in applying to various Master of Architecture programs

Offered professional advice and answers grounded in my architectural experience (accepted into top programs such as Columbia GSAPP)

2022 — 2023
Commissioner of Health and Wellness at Architecture and Visual Studies Student Union
Toronto, ON

Organize intramural sports and mental health and wellness events such as de-stressor week

Collaborate with Graduate, Architecture, Landscape and Design Student Union on Pulse Check and mental health survey

Served as a voting member of the executive

2022 — 2022
Design Build at John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design
Prince Edward County

Collaborated with a team of 13 to design and construct a beach gatehouse for the Wellington Beach Rotary Club and Prince Edward County Municipality

Outsourced supplies and materials for the gatehouse

Side Projects

2023

Selected and contributed work towards the portfolio kit, a guidebook to help students and architects with portfolio creation

Featured on American Institute of Architecture Students and Study Architecture