Andy Chen graduated from Princeton University in 2009 with an A.B. in sociology and a certificate in East Asian studies. He founded Princetons first graphic design initiative, the Student Design Agency, and was awarded the Pyne Honor Prize, the universitys highest general undergraduate distinction.

Chens work focuses on design that addresses issues of social concern. His "Own What You Think" campaign against anonymous online hate speech garnered the attention of ABCs "20/20" and BusinessWeek. In the summer of 2009, he completed an internship under Paula Scher at the New York office of Pentagram Design. Currently, as Fulbright Research Associate at the Royal College of Arts Helen Hamlyn Centre, he is partnering with Age UK to create graphic design solutions that address social stigma surrounding aging and sexuality.