Venus Yuen Yee Chan grew up in Macau. She is the design student of Mr. Lai Ieng, Mr. Chan Tat Teng and Mr. Henry Ma at the Amateur Continuing Study Centrein Macau. She studied at the Art Center College of Design majoring in Product Design. She obtained the Master of Design from the Hong Kong Polytechnic University. As a student, she was the recipient of the Ford Minority Scholarship and was awarded with the Superior Achievement in crafts & jewelry design.  She studied Mosaic Arts in Italy. Being trained as a product designer, she has the opportunity to work on a wide spectrum of projects. She has worked in areas like exhibition, furniture, toy and jewelry.  Shehas worked as the Props technicianfor Cirque du Soleilat Macau Venetian Hotel.Her product concept was awarded as the best of design at The First Competition & Symposium of Design for Souvenir and Gift of Macao Tourism.

She teaches Product Design, Design History, 3D design, Stage Design, Mosaic Arts, Decoupage Arts, Branding Strategy, Souvenir Designat various institutions.

Education:
1995-1998 Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design (Art Center College of Design)

Gallery Exhibitions:
2004 Mosaic Table – China and the West: Cultural Influence & Innovation
2003 Product Design Projects – Macao Polytechnic Institute, Teacher & Student Show
1998 Food Utensil – Utilized rapid prototyping technology to create prototypes
1997 Issey Miyaki Perfume Bottles – Revitalized current packaging
1997 Guitar Effect Pedal – Researched and Improved Interface Design, completed full production drawings
1995 Stained Glass Window – Pasadena City College Student Show