# Sylvie Lam

> Cognitive Science, Data Science, & Design @ UC Berkeley • Freelance Photographer

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/sylvielam

Hi there! I’m Sylvie — a multidisciplinary creative and recent UC Berkeley graduate with a degree in Cognitive Science & a Minor in Data Science. From graphic design, to visual strategy, to portrait photography, I'm passionate about empathetically translating ideas and emotions into stories that resonate.

Let’s create! → sylvielam@berkeley.edu 💌

## Work Experience
### Campus Ambassador @ Framer
Jan 2026 – Present

### Barista @ Binge Coffee House
Jan 2025 – Present

### Freelance Photographer @ Sylvie Lam Photography
Jan 2018 – Present
creating art for others! 📸

### Staff Photographer @ Rice & Spice
Jan 2020 – Present
Uplifting Asian American creatives through photography and written event coverage 🌟

### DESINV 98: Photography Principles Course Instructor @ University of California, Berkeley
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Berkeley, California, United States
Teaching 25-30 fellow Cal students digital photography fundamentals 📸

### Internal Executive @ AFX Dance
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025
Directed internal events for UC Berkeley’s largest open-style dance organization of 250+ dancers and 5+ teams per semester🕺

### External Executive Shadow @ AFX Dance
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Coordinated a 3.5-hour showcase featuring 26 teams and 600+ dancers, and managed distribution and sales of 1500 tickets, achieving a sold-out event 🎟

### Public Relations, Design Chair @ AFX Dance
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024
Developed semesterly branding and created 50+ event and apparel designs reaching 1,000+ dancers 🎨

### History Project Designer @ AFX Dance
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022
Redesigned the AFX website 👾

### Product Designer @ Berkeleytime
Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
Developed the design system for UC Berkeley's largest student-run academic course planning platform serving 30,000 monthly users🏕

### VP of Photo Services @ Innovative Design
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023
Supporting club photographers through client work and outreach 🎞

### School-Based Health Center Youth Advisory Board Intern @ Alameda Family Services
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Alameda, California, United States
Community outreach and peer education to engage students with relevant health and wellness topics 🫂

### Experiences in Research Intern @ Berkeley Lab
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Berkeley, California, United States
Science communications for LBNL's Molecular Foundry 🔬


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Cognitive Science
University of California, Berkeley

### Exchange Coursework
National University of Singapore

### High School Diploma
Alameda High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/sylvielam-
- Website: https://sylvielam.framer.website/

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Last updated: 2026-04-08