About


My name is Desmond Chu. I graduated in 2019 with a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Davis. Currently, I work part-time as a Process Guide at Amazon and part-time as the Promotional Director for He’s Trying Records, a record label that specializes in promoting artists from Japan.

In my free time, I enjoy climbing at Rocknasium, an indoor rock climbing gym in Davis. When I am not climbing, I am usually working on one or another of my creative personal projects, like my short stories, animated screenplay, or organizing local music shows for my community.

If there is one word that best describes who I am, it would be “resourceful.” Whether at work or among friends I am known as someone who is highly adept at solving problems, the person to go to for help.

During quarantine, I built the foundation for He’s Trying Records with my friend, while also forming my music collective called “Fallen Angels Collective.” During the long months of restrictions and stay-at-home orders associated with the pandemic I made the best of my time by teaching myself graphic design and improving upon my technical writing skills.

Currently based in Davis, California.

Education

University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Sept 2016 - June 2019

Glendale Community College
Associate of Arts in Political Science
Sept 2013 - June 2016

Glendale Community College
Associate of Arts in Business Administration
Sept 2013 - June 2016

Downtown Magnets High School
High School Diploma
Sept 2009 - June 2013


Work Experience

Promotional Director
He’s Trying Records Labels
May 2021 - present

Process Guide
Amazon SMF1
May 2020 – present

Festival Director
KDVS 90.3 FM Radio
June 2018 - Aug 2019

Lake Research Partners
Analyst Intern
Sept 2018 - Dec 2018

Public Policy Analyst
Street Level Strategy
July 2017 - Sept 2017


Programs

Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, Illustrator, and Lightroom

Google Suite
Docs, Sheets, Forms, and Slides

Microsoft Office
Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

Notion
A project management and note-taking software.

Pixlr
A cloud-based photo editing and design software.


Projects

Fallen Angels Collective
A creative project that aims to bring people together in an intimate live music event to facilitate the building of new connections and to create a sense of community amongst attendees, volunteers, and performers alike.
June 2021 - present

He’s Trying Records Label
A record label specializing in Japanese Indie releases and reissues.
May 2021 - present

A Brief Glimpse of Their Souls
A creative writing project compiled of a collection of short stories.
November - present

Blue Light Chasers
An original animated screenplay that is inspired by personal experiences during quarantine. It draws influences from animation, movies, literature, and pop culture.
May 2020 - present

KDVS 19th Annual ORMF Music Festival
OPERATION: Restore Maximum Freedom (ORMF) is an annual music festival organized by the UC Davis campus radio station, KDVS 90.3 FM Radio.
June 2018 - May 2019