Hi my name is Kiana Mui!
I'm a multifaceted creative rooted in Charlotte, NC. My work is driven by a deep passion for projects that encompass branding, culture, and community-led initiatives. I find immense joy in using a vibrant palette and bold graphics to not only grab attention but also to ignite conversations about symbolism and meaning. Whether it's collaborating with local businesses, organisations, or events. I am dedicated to leveraging my creative skills to make a positive impact!
I really enjoy picking up new skills in modern mediums. Whether it be traditional paintings, illustrations, virtual reality, animating, or even sculpting, I am always finding innovative ways to communicate my ideas clearly. My inspirations derive from Soulful R&B, conceptual game design, Chinese martial art comics, Japanese animated films, and my steadfast desire to share similar life experiences in a captivating way.
I want to continue to fully express and illuminate the culture while exploring themes like family, tradition, and female empowerment in a fearless and genuine manner.
Proficient Skills
● Leadership 4+ Years
● Project Management 3+ Years
● Brand Identity 3+ Years
● Marketing 5+ Years
● Creative Direction 4+ Years
● Community Engagement 5+ Years
● Social Media 4+ Years
● Illustration 9+ Years
● Painting 10+ Years
● Videography 4+ Years
● Photography 5+ Years
● Adobe Photoshop 5+ Years
● Adobe Illustrator 3+ Years
● Adobe Indesign 3+ Years
● Adobe Premiere Pro 4+ Years
● Adobe After Effects 2+ Years
Polytab Mural Certificate
OUR LEGACY Mural Ribbon Cutting
Mural Public Speaking
Mural Speech
Residencies
CMI Mural Instructor Residency 2025
A 1 week residency that uses previous attributed Poly Tab Installation skills to help lead other teams set up murals in Morganton, North Carolina. During this process, I setup and organized materials for each team while organizing paint by color coding them. While managing the logistics, including delivering and distributing necessary materials when needed, It really helped the flow of each team get the work done faster. Providing demonstrations for the teams to learn the poly tab process as well as facilitating team coordination and maintain a support environment.
Community Mural Institute Residency 2023
Within this 4 month residency, the process of mural making and successful community engagement with facilitated community gatherings. The Community Mural Institute (CMI) is a collaboration between GoodSpace Murals and Common Wealth Murals. In the process we teach, murals start with facilitated community gatherings to identify themes, ideas and images that resonate with the group. The muralist takes these ideas and designs the mural which is then projected onto specially prepared mural fabric, creating a giant paint-by-numbers. These fabric panels are brought into the community for paint parties where any- and everyone can help paint. The muralist then does the detail work and overpainting in a studio before the mural is permanently installed on the wall. Murals made in this way combine community input and the design skills of professional muralists, give hundreds of people the chance to actively participate in the mural’s creation.
MacFly Fresh Printing: Screen Printing Residency + Vangogh Immersive Experience 2022
During this 3-week residency, the selected artists will learn the art and process of screen printing with MacFly Fresh Printing. Each artist will have the resources to help their brands flourish with access of MacFlys printing equipment for the production of 4+ personalised merchandising options. With the support of Vangogh Immersive Inc, artists will also be showcasing their new designs within the Vangogh Immersive marketplace + a live screen printing experience. Artists will also be given a solo show to release their new styled merchandise to help their existing brand. After completing this residency, artists will receive a certificate to certify them as an official screen printer.
Brand The Moth: Spray paint Mural Residency 2021
During this 10-week residency, selected artists will learn the process of developing murals with 5-weeks of classes diving into key topics lead by pro muralists. The residency artists will collectively design and lead a guided project working with the community. With each artist painting their individual murals on a wall, adding more art, color & representation to the City of Charlotte. META 2021 will create 4 or more new morals, while supporting 20 local artist & businesses.
