BIO (WRITTEN IN THE THIRD PERSON)

Ariel Wang is a Taiwanese-American science educator, designer, and storyteller based in Seattle.

She believes in the transformational power of storytelling through design. Her unique combination of leadership experience in science communications, design, and research shapes how she approaches program strategy and storytelling in this digital age.

In Seattle, Ariel led marketing and communications at Nippon Foundation Ocean Nexus, a research institute with 26 partners worldwide. At Ocean Nexus, Ariel launched a major branding initiative, shaping and activating the institute’s portfolio of work across digital and international audiences, and established the strategic framework for communications.

In San Francisco, Ariel directed communications at Nature in the City and crafted narratives and maps recognized as resources for civic engagement in The New York Times and SFMOMA.

At the Presidio Trust, she spearheaded community-informed design programs with Field Operations and helped define a waterfront national park at the base of the Golden Gate Bridge.

At Gensler in Silicon Valley, Ariel executed corporate communications and supported executives, translating high-level strategy to business administration solutions in market research, human resources, and operations.

Ariel is passionate about community development and advancing racial equity. With support from the Seattle Parks Foundation, she partners with mission-driven organizations such as WDFW, NPS, and SPU to foster AAPI community building through unique, free, and fully-equipped programs at Outdoor Asian.

Ariel is a first-generation college graduate and earned her Double Major degrees at UC Berkeley in political science and media studies.

Today, Ariel is living her dream life in the Pacific Northwest. When the tide is out, she enjoys harvesting shellfish like oysters and clams to eat.