Cavan Huang

Cavan Huang is a creative director, designer, and design educator. He attended McGill University in Montreal where received his BA in history and urban planning. Huang then studied at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island, where he received his MFA in graphic design in 2005. He creates digital ideas, products and experiences that make meaningful impact for brands and organizations. Much of his inspiration comes from the details of cities, lights, traffic, sounds, and people. Huangs work can be found in Contemporary Graphic Design, The New York Times, Ad Age, a PBS documentary, the Time Warner Center, AIGA, TED, Cannes Lions, the Webby Awards, and the White House.

Awards 2025 Webby Award Nominee: Best Health & Fitness App: Planet Fitness Webby Award Honoree: Best Practices: Planet Fitness 2021 Webby Award Winner: Best Public Service Activism: 9/11 Day Shorty Award Silver: Non-Profit Social Good: 9/11 Day 2020 Webby Award Honoree: Best Corporate Communications: Con Edison Webby Award Winner: Best Community Website: Petfinder 2015 Webby Award Honoree: Best Political Website: ACLU The Uncovery 2014 Rebrand 100 Award: Cabot Brand 2012 Emmy Award: Best New Approach to News & Documentary: Time Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience 2010 AIGA 365 Award: AIGA MAKE/THINK Conference Titles

Professional experience 2021-present - Executive Creative Director, HUGE, New York 2009-2014 - Adjunct Professor / Design Critic, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence 2007–2011 - Senior Art Director and Interactive Designer, Time Warner, New York 2005–2007 - Digital Media Designer, Time Warner, New York 2003–2005 - Instructor, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence