Lunch Talks

Jon Han & SooJin Buzelli

Freelance Illustrator & Creative Director, SVP, Asset International, Inc.
August 26, 2016

“I have a problem and I have visual solvers who can come up with images.”

Jon Han is an artist, illustrator who graduated from Art Center College of Design. Born and raised in California, Han now works out of his studio at the Pencil Factory in Brooklyn, NY. His work has been published in The New York Times, The New Yorker, GQ, The Atlantic, the cover of American Illustration 32 and many other publications. Han's work has been recognized by Society of Illustrators, American Illustration, Communication Arts, and Juxtapoz. His work makes use of the abstract and the familiar to help convey an image that is both understandable and new.

SooJin has been art directing and designing financial publications and industry events since 1996. She implemented a new vision for the design of PLANSPONSOR, and translated that success into the art direction of many Asset International's products including PLANADVISER and Chief Investment Officer. SooJin's art direction have been recognized by American Illustration, Art Directors Club, Communication Arts, Spectrum, Society of Illustrators, and Society of Publication Designs.

SooJin holds an Illustration BFA from Rhode Island School of Design. She is very active in the illustration community: served as a board member to Illustration Conferene and judged many illustration competitions including American Illustration and Society of Illustrators. She was also awarded the prestigious Richard Gangle Art Director Award.

She lives in east village with her illustrator husband Chris Buzelli and their dog Sota.

  • A group of people is casually chatting and mingling in a well-lit room with large windows and tall curtains. Some are holding drinks, and others have backpacks. One person is wearing sunglasses indoors, adding to the informal and relaxed atmosphere.
  • People socializing at an indoor gathering. A woman on the left is eating while holding a drink and talking to another individual. The setting appears to be a casual, community or office event, with conversations happening around a kitchen counter with refreshments.
  • People socializing at a casual indoor gathering. Some are holding drinks and food, while others engage in conversation. There's a mix of men and women, with books and plants visible in the background. A table with more food and drinks is in the foreground.
  • A group of people are gathered in an indoor space with modern decor, chatting and eating. A bookshelf filled with colorful books is on the left, and there is an upper level with a white railing. Empty chairs are in the foreground, and various items are scattered around.
  • A speaker stands in front of an audience, gesturing with his right hand. A presentation slide behind him shows a woman's photo with the text "Kristin Lenz, Art Director of The Magazine" and the date "September 30, 2016." The audience is seated and attentive.
  • A woman stands and presents to an audience in a room, with a large screen behind her displaying a collage of posters and magazine covers. The audience is seated and attentively listening. The room has a casual setting with white walls and various decorations.
  • A diverse group of individuals are attentively listening to a presentation in a large room. Several computer monitors and equipment are visible in the foreground, while the audience is seated in rows, facing towards the unseen speaker. The room has large windows with drawn curtains.
  • A group of people is seated in a room watching a presentation titled "Liability Driven Investments - Containing Risk." The room has computer screens, a large flag with an "H" on it, and various posters and items on the walls.
  • A person stands in front of a screen, presenting an image to an audience seated in rows. Another person nearby assists with the presentation. The room has a casual setting with a mix of art supplies and electronic equipment.
  • A group of people socialize and engage in a lively conversation in an indoor setting. The room has large windows and a high ceiling with a staircase. One person is writing in a notebook, while others are chatting and enjoying food. An indoor plant is visible in the background.
  • A group of people socializing in a well-lit room with a large window. Several individuals are holding drinks or brochures and are engaged in conversations. There's a bookshelf with numerous items and potted plants in the background.
  • A man presents a slideshow to an audience in a dimly lit room. The screen displays an abstract image. The audience is seated and watching attentively. A woman stands nearby, possibly assisting with the presentation. Computer equipment and other electronics are visible around the room.
  • A person in a floral-patterned shirt is opening a bottle with a metal bottle opener. Only their torso and hands are visible as they twist the opener against the top of the bottle, which has a green and red label.
  • A person opening a bottle of beer with a bottle opener. The table in front of them has several bottle caps and another unopened beer bottle with a green and red label.

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