Biology/Design, Art/Science, Tech/Society
Hi, I’m Grace Chuang.
I’m a mix of all things interdisciplinary: a Taiwanese-American scientist-by-training turned creative director. I work on visioning, strategizing, and executing creative projects for brands and organizations at the intersection of tech, biology, and design. From 2018 to 2022, I led brand and design at Ginkgo Bioworks, where I told stories of futures built with biology and shaped the aesthetic of the field—everything from starting an award-winning biology magazine, Grow, to shepherding the company's brand through the largest IPO of a biotech startup ever. In 2021, I was one of three inaugural fellows selected for The Future of Science Film Fellowship, a program for emerging filmmakers to concept documentaries around efforts to make science more equitable and inclusive. In 2024, I founded The Biocreative Index, a directory and community of people working at the intersection of biology and creative disciplines. My work has been recognized by the Art Directors Club, the Webbys, the Society of Publication Designers, and PRINT, and I was named a finalist for Young Guns 22, the highest honor for creatives under 30.
I received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering summa cum laude from Cornell University, where I spent my time coaxing mammalian cells, teaching design on iGEM, exploring biology with architects, producing films, and photographing stories of love, heartbreak, triumph, and resilience. It’s there, with a pipette in one hand and a camera in the other, where I discovered a deep yearning to create with purpose, in the complexity of the in-betweens. I’ve been carving my own path at the intersection of things ever since.
Creative Direction
Art Direction
Creative Strategy
Brand Strategy
Content Production
Creative Project Management
Select Clients
Solugen
Ginkgo Bioworks
Pillar
Deep Science Ventures
LanzaTech
Synonym
bitBiome
Let’s Work Together
Based in Austin, TX
I strive to find partners who value the same.