I also teach advertising at School of Visual Arts.
I believe Gen Z can save our industry.

If I’m not in my classroom, you’ll find me judging at student award shows or telling young creatives at portfolio nights how to infiltrate advertising and organize a rebellion.

Taiwan born, raised in LA, based in BK. Eldest daughter to immigrant parents.

Big sports fan, occasional observer of men’s sports. Lifelong anime nerd.

INFJ and a Cancer stellium, meaning my chart has 3+ Cancer signs. It means I’m a sensitive creative who cares deeply for the people around her, but if you speak poorly of my Dodgers, I will show no mercy.

Please love me anyways.

Love letters: gintychen@gmail.com

Let’s connect in purgatory: LinkedIn

Other things I nerd out about:

Big F1 fan, way before Netflix roped everyone else in. That pic at the race in Monaco tells you how far back my fandom goes (Massa was racing for Ferrari back in 2009). I started watching F1 the year Lewis Hamilton entered it in 2007. I've even been to the Mercedes and Renault F1 factories in England.

I was also a biker chick in a previous life (much to my parents’ dismay) and became an avid MotoGP fan as well. I backpacked through Europe one summer to follow the race calendar. I’ve been to 12 circuits around the world so far, plus the Isle of Man TT. That’s me sitting on Loris Capirossi’s race bike.

I coached high school badminton, leading my alma mater to 3rd place in our All State Championship (CA). This is where I developed my love for teaching and mentoring. It’s amazing what people can achieve if you believe in them and show them their potential.

I’m not just any Dodger fan, I’m an insufferable one. If heckling was a sport, I’d medal in it. Ask my Yankee and Jays friends.

I’m an R&B girlie. The first album I ever bought was Aaliyah’s One In A Million. I’ve been to every Beyoncé tour since 2003. Lately, my playlist is heavy on Mariah Carey, Olivia Dean, Karol G, Rosalia, Kehlani, Jhene Aiko, SZA, Lupe Fiasco, Bad Bunny, and Jenevieve.