Chao Yang

Professional Partnership from China

Yang Chao is a professor at Communication University of Zhejiang, a nominee for the "Top Ten Outstanding Young Designers in China," and a Qianjiang Distinguished Expert in Hangzhou. He received a full DAAD artist scholarship to study at the Braunschweig University of Art in Germany and previously served as a visiting researcher at Aalto University in Finland. He earned his PhD in Visual Communication from the University of Macau.

His design works have won multiple international awards, including accolades from the world's top three design competitions. Notably, he has received the Red Dot Supreme Award twice, along with multiple honors such as the German iF Design Award, the Gold Prize at the IDA International Design Awards in the U.S., the A’ Design Award in Italy, and the China Advertising Great Wall Award. He has also served as a judge for prestigious domestic and international competitions, including the French "Poster for Tomorrow" international poster competition, the Auschwitz Political Poster Exhibition in Poland, the Russian Golden Turtle Award, the China Elements International Creative Competition, as well as evaluations for the National Social Science Fund Art Projects and artistic research results assessments. Additionally, he has led research projects funded by the National Social Science Fund and the National Art Fund.

Yang Chao specializes in the contemporary transformation and international design expression of Chinese elements and has completed a series of significant design projects. His "National Gift Blue and White Porcelain" sofa series, designed for Kuka Home, was collected by the Paris Olympic Organizing Committee. He was also responsible for designing exclusive diplomatic gifts for the "50th Anniversary of China-Australia Diplomatic Relations Cultural and Artistic Exchange Event," organized by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the Chinese Embassy in Australia. His works include the environmental ceramic art installation in the lobby of the Beijing International Club Building, a subsidiary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, customized artistic gifts for Ant Group (Ant Financial), and the brand identity design for "Impression West Lake." Notably, the "Impression West Lake" branding project was selected as a "Model Case for State-Owned Enterprise Brand Building" by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) of the State Council.


Design Achievements

Professional achievements and recognition in design excellence

8

Total Awards

5

Years Active

2

Categories

916

Total Score

Medal Distribution
Award Level Count
Platinum 0
Gold 1
Silver 3
Bronze 4
Iron 0
First Award: April 26, 2014
Latest Award: April 22, 2020
Award Density: 1.6 awards per year
Award Distribution

Category Analysis & Specialization

Professional focus areas and expertise distribution

Design Categories
Category Awards Domain Focus Level
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 7 Communication Virtuoso
Interior Space and Exhibition Design 1 Architectural Professional
Architectural
1
12.5%
Communication
7
87.5%
Category Diversity
2

Unique Categories

Focus Index
7,813

Specialization Level

Primary Domain
Communication

Main Focus Area

Domain Distribution
Category Distribution

Career Progression

Professional journey and achievement timeline

Career Milestones
Career Start:
April 2014
Latest Achievement:
April 2020
Active Period:
5 years
Total Awards:
8 recognitions
Dominant Domain:
Communication
7+ awards
Primary Category:
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design
7+ awards
Achievement Rate

1.6

Awards per Year

0.2

Platinum/Gold per Year

Career Phase
Advanced Level
30%
Gold Awards
1
12.5%
Silver Awards
3
37.5%
Bronze Awards
4
50%

Notable Achievements

Featured designs and significant recognitions

Featured Designs
Year Design Category Recognition Client

8

Top Tier Awards

A' Design Award Recognitions

2

Design Categories

Areas of Excellence


Competitive Position

Performance analysis and peer comparison

Global Standing
#2,405

Global Rank

79.8%

Percentile

Top 20.2%
National Standing in China
#859

National Rank

2,692

Total Designers

Top 31.9%
Average Score
1,126
Building Momentum
Peers Ahead
83
Competitors
Peers Behind
123
Following

Design Expertise

Specialization analysis and innovation metrics

Design Domains
Architectural 1 awards (12.5%)
Communication 7 awards (87.5%)
Advanced Proficiency
  • Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design 7
2
Category Diversity

Unique design categories

1
Expertise Depth

Advanced & mastered categories

1.6
Achievement Rate

Awards per active year


Achievement Timeline

Professional milestones and recognition history

Recognition History
Total Achievements
0

Career total recognitions

Years of Excellence
0

Active years in design

Most Prolific Year
0

0

Professional Journey

Design Impact

Client portfolio and sector influence

Client Portfolio
Total Clients
0

Organizations served

Repeat Clients
0

Multiple project clients

Avg. Projects
0

Projects per client

Client Industry Distribution

Performance Benchmarks

Statistical analysis and performance indicators

Statistical Position
79.8th Percentile
Z-Score: 0.11

916

Chao Yang Score
Above Average

723

Population Mean
Average Score

324

Population Median
Middle Score
Performance Distribution
Supreme Elite (25,600+ points)
6 designers (0.1%)
Legendary Elite (12,800+ points)
21 designers (0.2%)
Elite (6,400+ points)
73 designers (0.6%)
Virtuoso (3,200+ points)
316 designers (2.6%)
Maestro (1,600+ points)
1013 designers (8.5%)
Advanced (800+ points)
1569 designers (13.2%)
▼ You
Established (400+ points)
2530 designers (21.2%)
Professional (1+ points)
6397 designers (53.6%)
Relative Position
Top 20.2%

Global ranking position

Performance Level
Above Average

Relative to population mean

Statistical Significance
Normal Range

Based on standard deviation


Strategic Insights

Opportunities and recommendations for continued growth

Core Strengths
Graphics, Illustration and Visual Communication Design

Communication

Advanced Level
7 achievements
Interior Space and Exhibition Design

Architectural

Developing Level
1 achievements
Growth Opportunities
Emerging Expertise
Interior Space and Exhibition Design
Architectural
1 projects
Related Opportunities
Packaging Design
Communication
New Domain
Interface, Interaction and User Experience Design
Communication
New Domain
Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Texturing, and Rendering Design
Communication
New Domain
Portfolio Diversification

Consider expanding into new design categories to broaden expertise

Strategic Priority
Expertise Development

Focus on strengthening emerging categories to achieve advanced status

Strategic Priority
Domain Leadership

Build upon existing strengths to establish domain leadership

Strategic Priority


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5

Years of Excellence

8

Design Awards

2

Design Categories

#2,405

Global Ranking


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