

Portfolio Website:
www.whyblue.cn
Creative Director | Poet |Global Freelance
I've always been thinking about one simple question:
Why?
Why can a dandelion,
with only the wind,
travel across the world
and take root?
Why would a sculptor spend years
creating a single moment?
Why do I create?
A Way of Seeing
Creativity is not about finding answers immediately.It begins with asking better questions.
Through 15 years of working across brands, cultures and creative disciplines, Blue has developed a way of seeing — looking beyond the obvious to discover the human tensions, cultural shifts and hidden connections behind every challenge.
From brand strategy to creative execution, from global campaigns to everyday human moments, the process remains the same: observe deeply, understand people, and create ideas that connect with culture and move people forward.
Creative Journey
Blue’s creative journey spans BBH Shanghai and London, AKQA Shanghai, and collaborations with international creative teams across Tokyo, LA, Singapore and France.
Throughout this journey, he has worked with brands including Nike, Apple, Audi, Martell and Google, developing ideas that connect cultural relevance, human insight and business ambition.
Agency & Brand Experience
2021/09—2022/12 innocent Drinks Marketing Creative Lead
Led innocent Drinks’ brand development in China, translating its global purpose and playful spirit into culturally relevant local experiences.
Developed integrated creative initiatives across product launches, brand films, experiential activations and social platforms, while managing agency partners and multidisciplinary teams to build long-term brand equity.
2018/05 — 2018/11 AKQA SH Creative Director
Worked with global brands including Apple, Nike, Gore-Tex and Evian, leading creative development across digital experiences, brand storytelling and integrated campaigns.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create ideas connecting technology, culture and human behaviour.
2013/08 — 2018/05 BBH SH Creative Director
Led creative teams in developing integrated campaigns and brand platforms for global and local brands across categories including luxury, technology, mobility and FMCG.
Partnered with brands including Nike, Google, Martell, Audi, IKEA, Harbin Beer and more, creating culturally relevant ideas that connected brand ambition with human insight.
Global Creative Exchange — BBH London
Collaborated with BBH London creative teams on global projects for Audi, Trainline and Verse, gaining experience working across markets and cultures.
2011/10 — 2013/08 MCCANN Senior Copywriter
Developed integrated creative concepts across platforms, collaborating with strategy, account and production teams to deliver brand communication solutions.
Work

Audi Lunar Calendar Print

Hennessy CNY Print

2022 Burberry Ads Film NewYork OneShow Shortlist
2022 Burberry Ads Film Craft Louts-BRONZE

2019 Nike Shanghai Never Done Shop Spikes Asia
2019 Nike Shanghai Never Done Shop OneShow Shortlist
2019 Nike Shanghai Never Done Shop FWA

Don't Drink and Drive

Ikea CNY Print

Swire Properties Summer Campaign

Help Ivory

Green Tea Sandal
2013 LongXi Awards Print Award: Merit
2013 LongXi Awards Outdoor Award: Silver
2013 Cannes Direct Awards: Shortlist
The 17th China International Advertising Festival: creative Awards-low carbon age
Art & Creativity
Thecamp HIVE#03 Creative Residency France |2019 10th Athens Video Dance Project--「Plasticity Concept Film」
As part of an international artist residency in France, bringing together 20 artists from 17 countries, Blue led a cross-disciplinary team of 10 creatives across different fields, including artists, programmers, dancers, designers, directors, choreographers and costume designers, to develop Plasticity, a sustainable art project exploring humanity’s relationship with plastic and the natural environment.
The project combined a short film, an interactive installation and public presentations in France, transforming environmental concerns into a multi-sensory cultural experience.
Through collaboration across disciplines and cultures, Plasticity created a space for dialogue around sustainability, creativity and collective action — demonstrating how art and storytelling can inspire new perspectives on global challenges.
