Hello, I'm Emily Taing ︎
Creative Director in Design, Social, Advertising & Media.

With 13+ years of advertising and creative experience, I've worked with
global & indie brands, celebrities & influencers, and ad agencies & media companies.
My career started as a Layout Artist where I developed my ︎ for detail and ︎ for kerning.
From there, I immersed myself in creative concepting, strategic thinking, and the power of big ideas.
I am passionate about problem solving, enthusiastic about new challenges, and firmly believe that
there's always a reason to celebrate with a bowl of noodles ︎.

AGENCIES
J3/Universal McCann, Arnold Worldwide, 360i, MRM//McCann, Likeable Media

CLIENTS
Johnson & Johnson, Aveeno, Acuvue, Band-Aid, Listerine, Neutrogena, Lactaid, Tylenol, Visine, Zyrtec,
Vogue International, OGX, Aveeno Hair, Maui Moisture, Subway, Nestle, Verizon, Apple & Eve, Century 21, Seamless,
Auntie Anne’s, NBCUniversal, Brown Forman, Jack Daniel’s, Titleist, Panasonic, Southern Comfort

PARTNERS
Tastemade, WhoSay, Spotify, Essence, Naturally Curly, Live Nation, AwesomenessTV, Telemundo, BuzzFeed,
CondéNast, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit, Self, Vogue, WebMD, Tastemade, Smorgasburg, Slate, Panolply,
Collectively, iHeartMedia, Univision, Despierta America, Telemundo, Global Citizen, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,
SnapChat, NBCUniversal, E! News, Disney Pixar, NASCAR, WebMD, Time Inc.

And I believe that everything happens for a reason.

My parents escaped the killing fields of Cambodia and found each other in America.
Because of them, I am grateful for all that I have.

At 16, I went against my parents commands & fell in love.
Sometimes you have to stop thinking so much and go where your heart takes you.

At 20, I stumbled into a critique and discovered the beauty of graphic design.
Kern, baby, Kern.

While working in the Studio at Arnold, I spent any free moment working on my portfolio︎.
It always seems impossible until it's done.

In 2010, I won a gold bowl at the Hatch Awards and got promoted to Art Director.
Work Hard. Stay Humble.

In 2012, I followed my dreams and moved to NYC, instagramming all of my favorite memories ︎.
And suddenly…it's time to trust the magic of beginnings.

In 2015, I became the founding mother of a nyc-based noodle club: #NoodzClub
Slurp. Slurp. Slurp.

While freelancing at UM/J3, I entered the world of media and learned the importance of art directing a media plan.
Be patient. Everything is coming together.

In 2020, after 5 years and 50+ shoot days...I said goodbye from a distance to UM/J3 and was reunited with my Arnold family.
Sometimes life brings you full circle to a place you have been before just to show you how much you have grown.

During COVID, I opened up my own etsy shop where I design and hand make all of the products.
What keeps life fascinating is the constant creativity of the soul.


︎ Give Me A Reason