Pei Jung (P.J.) Chen

PJ Chen had taught both Jewelry and Industrial Design at the Savannah College of Art and Design for 10 years. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Metals and Jewelry from the Savannah College of Art and Design, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design from the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology in Taiwan and an Industrial Engineering and Management degree from St. John’s and St. Mary’s Institute of Technology, Taiwan. Professor Chen’s multidisciplinary education, and international culture and experience, has created the opportunity for collaborative work within both industrial design and metals/jewelry. This unique background has allowed her to work on sponsored studio projects with large professional companies such as Michael Kors, Fossil, and The Limited.

Professor Chen has served in both academic and professional capacities as an exhibition coordinator, mentor and trainer of advanced technologies. Her teaching includes experience in integrated technologies as applied to industrial design and jewelry. She served as the primary liaison and initiator for the establishment of the RhinoFabLab and Rhino certification program at Savannah College of Art and Design in 2010. She maintains a connection to the jewelry profession by working with local jewelers, retail establishments and by maintaining her own business, PJ Chen Studio. Professor Chen’s professional research has expanded her expertise on the multifaceted issues facing contemporary collaboration with industrial sponsors as well as a continued personal interest in wearable technology. Her theoretical foundation promotes her interest in linking technological advancements and traditional craft as a viable direction for body adornment in the future.