about me — Jiaru Lin-Malizia

Hello! My name is Jiaru Lin-Malizia. I am a multidisciplinary designer, currently the Head of Design at Amaffi in New York. I have worked with brands such as Tom Ford, Gucci, Balmain, Louis Vuitton, Coach, ZARA, Comme des Garçons, and Maison Margiela. My design excellence has been recognized globally, earning international awards, including the iF Design Award from Germany. I have also served as a design jury member for 17 international design competitions, including the ADC Art Directors Club Awards Jury from the U.S.A., the A’ Design Awards Jury from Italy, and the Indigo Design Awards Jury from the Netherlands. I hold an M.S. degree in Communications/Packaging Design from Pratt Institute in New York.

My diverse portfolio spans art direction, branding, packaging design, visual merchandising, event design, graphic design, digital design, social media content, photoshoots, AI imaging, product design, game design, UI/UX design, art curating, and teaching. Certified in the AI Products & Services Design program from MIT, I am passionate about innovation, sustainability, artificial intelligence, crypto, science, and volunteering. My love for travel and culinary exploration fuels my creativity and inspires my work. My boundless curiosity and passion for lifeare integral to my creative approach.