David (Jiachen) Weng

Content Producer & Visual Designer

thedavidweng@gmail.com
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Content producer, visual designer, and creative technologist in Vancouver. I build things that look good and work well. From brand identities to open-source apps, my work spans graphic design, video production, event management, and AI-integrated workflows. I maintain open-source projects like OpenKara (desktop karaoke app, Tauri + Rust). Co-Founder of OwO Network, LLC.

Experience

ContentOps & Graphic Designer

Oct 2025 - Present
BC + AI Ecosystem • Vancouver, BC

Lead visual content operations for a growing AI community in British Columbia.

  • Designed 50+ branded assets for social media, events, and presentations reaching 3,000+ cumulative viewers
  • Managed multi-platform content publishing workflow across LinkedIn, Instagram, and YouTube, maintaining brand consistency across 3 channels
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to translate AI ecosystem initiatives into compelling visual narratives for diverse audiences

Co-Founder

Mar 2025 - Present
OwO Network, LLC • Vancouver, BC

Building tools that make AI accessible for everyday creative workflows.

  • Co-founded technology company, defining product roadmap and coordinating cross-functional development
  • Led product strategy and technical architecture decisions for AI-integrated consumer applications

Resident Advisor

Jul 2023 - Jul 2025
UBC Student Housing and Hospitality Services • Vancouver, BC

Planned and delivered community programs for a residence community of 1,500+ students.

  • Designed and executed 12+ residential programs per academic year, engaging 25-60+ attendees per event
  • Facilitated cross-cultural co-curricular programming (Mahjong Night, Around the World in Games, Wear Your Pride) promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion among diverse resident populations
  • Designed and distributed monthly community newsletters, improving resident awareness of available resources and upcoming events
  • Coordinated with Resident Life team, campus services, and external partners to deliver educational resource events connecting students with financial literacy and support services
  • Administered weekly duty shifts including late-night safety rounds, enforcing campus policy and emergency response protocols for a community of 1,500+ residents

Writer & Editor

Nov 2022 - Present
Citang • Shanghai, China

Create, contextualize, and curate internet culture content with cultural commentary for a bilingual audience.

  • Created and contextualized internet culture content, driving 150,090 views on a single post and contributing to 5,000+ follower growth over 6 months
  • Curated and annotated meme content with cross-cultural commentary, serving bilingual (CN/EN) audience needs

Projects

OpenKara

Open-source desktop karaoke application using AI vocal separation and online synced lyrics.

  • Built with Tauri 2 + Rust, demonstrating full-stack development and product design

Education

Master's in Management

2025
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Bachelor in Media Studies (Minor: Asian Area Studies)

2021 - 2025
University of British Columbia

Publications

"Transcending Barriers: Viewing Practices of 'Games of Thrones' in China, India, and Russia"

May 2024
Beacon: UBC Journal of Media Studies

Awards & Honors

UBC Faculty of Arts Student Research Grant

Mar 2024
University of British Columbia

Volunteer Work

Treasurer

Apr 2023 - Mar 2025
UBC Media Studies Student Association (MSSA)

Managed all financial activities for the student association.

  • Administered budget, applied for grants, tracked expenses, and reported financials to executive team

Vice President Media

Mar 2024 - Mar 2025
UBC Chinese Students and Scholars Association (CSSA)

Led media strategy and visual communications for one of UBC's largest cultural student organizations.

  • Directed social media strategy and visual content production for events serving 1,000+ UBC students
  • Coordinated with executive team to promote cultural programming, driving event attendance and community engagement

Skills

Content & Design

Graphic Design • Video Production • Content Strategy • Brand Identity • Photography • Visual Storytelling

Tools & Platforms

Adobe Creative Suite • Canva • Figma • Articulate 360 • React • Next.js • reveal.js • Remotion • DaVinci Resolve

Operations & Management

Event Planning • Project Management • Budget Management • Team Leadership • Social Media Management

AI & Technology

Prompt Engineering • AI-Assisted Design • E-Learning Development • Tauri • Rust

Agentic Tools

Codex • OpenClaw • Hermes Agent • OpenCode • Cursor • Claude Code • Gemini CLI

Languages

EnglishProfessional working proficiency
Mandarin ChineseNative speaker