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Gene Lee Han

The Tati Bag // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction
2025



The Capitalism Knife // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction
2023



Gobstomper: Dremel Edition // MSCHF
Creative Direction
2023



The Orb Bag // Nik Bentel Studio
Product Design + Creative Direction
2024



The Croissant Handbag // Lidl
Creative Direction
2024



The Untitled Folder Purse // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Design
2025



The RC Car Bag // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Design
2025

The Speaker & Mixer Bag // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Design
2025



The Floppy Disk Wallet // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Design
2025



Tea for Two // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction
2025



The Cloud Hoodie // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Design
2024



The Camocore Bag // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Photography
2025



The Milk Bag // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Photography
2025



The Triple Birk // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Photography
2025



The Bloom Candle // Nik Bentel Studio
Creative Direction + Product Photography
2025


The Shaker Ball // Wieden+Kennedy x Hennessy x LeBron James
Product Design 
2024



The Dog Collar // Nik Bentel Studio
Product Design + Creative Direction
2025


The Loosie Purse // Nik Bentel Studio
Product Design + Creative Direction
2025



The Elf Bar Holder // Nik Bentel Studio
Product Design + Creative Direction
2024


Lidl x Lidl // Lidl + The Romans
Product Design 
2025



The Melt Mug // Nik Bentel Studio
Product Design + Creative Direction
2025



The World Bag // World
Product Design + Spatial Design
2025



The Emergency Stool // Nik Bentel Studio x CANVAS
Product Design + Creative Direction
2023



Ghebbi // AD—WO 
Spatial Design
2023



Gramercy Park Office // CANVAS
Spatial Design
2022



unknown, unknown // Studio &
Spatial Design
2023



Long Span Bunk Bed // CANVAS
Product Design + Spatial Design
2022



Sightlines // AD—WO
Spatial Design
2023



More Than a Box // CANVAS
Product Design + Spatial Design
2022
About

Gene Lee Han is a Creative Director, Product + Spatial Designer, and Photographer with a multidisciplinary background in both technical and conceptual design allowing him to contribute to studios ranging from art, architecture, fashion, and product design. 

Over the past 4 Years, Gene has led the creative direction and R&D for over 50+ products, produced 2 exhibitions, and designed 12 spatial designs in 4 different countries (Cities include 
NYC, Chicago, Tokyo, Venice, and Berlin).



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EducationMaster of Architecture
Columbia University - GSAPP
2019 - 2022


Bachelor of Science: Architectural Studies
University of Pittsburgh
2015 - 2019



EmploymentCo-Founder
CANVAS2020 - Present


Creative Director 
Nik Bentel Studio2023 - 2026


Designer
AD–WO2022 - 2023


Designer
Studio &2022 - 2023




Selected ClientsArt OMI
Bic EZ Reach x Snoop Dogg
Martha Stewart
DoorDash
Google Play
Lidl 
MSCHF 
Nivea
Uber Eats
Wieden+Kennedy x Hennessey x Lebron James
World



SkillsAdobe Creative Suite 
AutoCAD
Creative Direction
Figma
Model Making
Product Photography
Rhino
Set Design
SketchUp
3D Printing




ExhibtionsSightlines on Peace, Power & Prestige: Metal Arts in Africa,Bard Graduate Center,
AD—WO,
2023

Ghebbi,18th Venice Biennale,
AD—WO,
2023

unknown, unknown,18th Venice Biennale,
Studio &,
2023




PressRadical Rethinking at Biennale: Africa and the Future Share Pride of PlaceBy Christopher Hawthorne, 
New York Times
2023



Powers of the Unseen // AD–WO
Exhibition Photography
2026



Portrait // Bracy Fertig
Portrait Photography
2025



Portrait // Ilana Curtis
Portrait Photography
2025



Portrait // Bianca Jui Yu Lin
Portrait Photography
2025



Zoe + Cody
Event Photography
2025


Portrait // Anna Welch
Portrait Photography
2025



Nour + Anthony
Event Photography
2025



Spring Happy Hour // JOW
Event Photography
2025



Portrait // Aya Abdallah
Portrait Photography
2025


Portraits // Max Goldner
Portrait Photography
2025



Portrait // Lindsay Blake Saftler
Portrait Photography
2025


The Coffee Collection // Studio Alya
Product Photography
2025



Portrait // Mickaella Pharaon
Portrait Photography
2025



Portrait // Max Bayer
Portrait Photography
2025


Portrait // Gabi Carruba
Portrait Photography
2024


Aly + Brandon
Event Photography
2024



Portrait // Alya Abourezk
Portrait Photography
2024


Portrait // Gustavo Lopez Mendoza
Portrait Photography
2024