ABOUT

EXPERT RETAIL DESIGN CONSULTANT

Bart Chin is a west coast inspired industrial + graphic designer focused on creating new retail store design that has impact and can stand the test of time. His work continues to thrive today in all major US cities and expand globally. 

Always curious, he has developed a deep understanding of how to create and orchestrate all of the key ingredients that go into a well executed new store design’s future growth or brand reinvention.

Chin is at his best thinking and designing outside the box and then grounding that back down with functionality and surprise and delight. He loves working immersive problem solving the actual creative design while also empowering the CEO to the GC to to make smarter choices to bring to life their vision.

         -  Based in San Francisco, California 2024

EDUCATION:

BA in Industrial and Graphic Design from the Art Center College of Design, Pasadena, CA (Attended 3.5 years)

BA in Art and Architectural History from the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA

GOOD DESIGN QUOTES:

“Industrial Design is a strategic problem-solving process that drive innovation, builds business success, and leads to a better quality of life through innovative products, systems, services, and experiences.” - World Design Organization

“Good design is innovative, useful, aesthetic, understandable, unobtrusive, honest, long-lasting, thorough, and environmentally friendly.” - Dieter Rams

“There are three responses to a piece of design — yes, no and WOW! Wow is the one to aim for.” -  Milton Glaser