Aiken Lao

Illustrator|Graphic Designer

Aiken Lao is a Chinese-Canadian illustrator and graphic designer. She graduated with a commerce degree from the University of British Columbia, specializing in marketing. Today, Aiken combines her knowledge in business marketing and creative talents to work as a studio manager for Chairman Ting Industries Inc. and Hubert Kang Photography.

She has worked with companies like United Way, CBC Radio, and the National Film Board to create designs and illustrations that connect, interact, and elevate stories for viewers. Aiken's art is inspired by culture, politics, and stories from history and current times mixed with abstract shapes and forms.