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Designing Transportation Information System for 41M+ Riders

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Gamified Communication During Social Distancing

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I'm a designer, problem solver, artist who crafts systems & interactions
that impact users from seconds to decades.

Obsessed with creating designs that speak emotions.

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STart: Sound Transit Art Program

STart is Sound Transit's art program that works to bring local and nationally recognized artists' work into stations and transit centers.

Open calls for artists: Deadline - June 30,2025 Learn more

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About STart

STart, Sound Transit's art program, features works by nationally known and emerging public artists, many of whom live in the Pacific Northwest. Their work helps welcome and engage riders at stations and transit centers.

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Artwork Gallery

Explore how local artists shape Sound Transit spaces — artworks that reflect community identity and enhance everyday travel.

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Public art map

Use the interactive map to find artworks at Sound Transit stations and facilities — discover artists, learn about each installation.

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Open calls for artist

Next deadline: June 30, 2025

Get you artwork featured in the STart program!

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Discover artworks along our system

STart utilizes 1 percent of construction budgets, as identified in each voter-approved capital initiative, to bring a human scale and thoughtful detail into the large transportation infrastructure that Sound Transit builds.

Learn more below by exploring the Platform blog and our featured work

City Hummingbird and Kitchen Window Curtain - Lynnwood City Center Station

City Hummingbird honors the rich history of neon road signs that once lined Highway 99. Its companion, Kitchen Window Curtain, acts as its backdrop, turning the whole plaza into an enormous...

©Claudia Fitch, 2023, Lynnwood City Center Station

Frequently asked questions

Resources

Contact

Questions about Sound Transit’s art program?
Feel free to reach out to us at

start@soundtransit.org

general resources

STart Sound Transit Art Program

Guide to artwork on Link light rail

Guide to artwork on Sounder commuter rail

artist resources

Tips for artists on acquiring insurance

Artist contract

Certificate of liability insurance

Insurance requirements for artist contracts

Sound Transit

Designing a Transportation Information System for 41M+ Annual Riders

Design System

Product Stratergy

Rebranding

Shipped

STart: Sound Transit Art Program

STart is Sound Transit's art program that works to bring local and nationally recognized artists' work into stations and transit centers.

Open calls for artists: Deadline - June 30,2025 Learn more

Home / System expansion / Creating vibrant stations / STart: Sound Transit Art Program

About STart

Subscribe to news

Artwork Gallery

Explore how local artists shape Sound Transit spaces — artworks that reflect community identity and enhance everyday travel.

View gallery

Public art map

Use the interactive map to find artworks at Sound Transit stations and facilities — discover artists, learn about each installation.

View interactive art map

Open calls for artist

Next deadline: June 30, 2025

Get you artwork featured in the STart program!

View opportunities

Subscribe to email elerts

Discover artworks along our system

Learn more below by exploring the Platform blog and our featured work

City Hummingbird and Kitchen Window Curtain - Lynnwood City Center Station

City Hummingbird honors the rich history of neon road signs that once lined Highway 99. Its companion, Kitchen Window Curtain, acts as its backdrop, turning the whole plaza into an enormous...

©Claudia Fitch, 2023, Lynnwood City Center Station

Frequently asked questions

Resources

Contact

Questions about Sound Transit’s art program?
Feel free to reach out to us at

start@soundtransit.org

general resources

STart Sound Transit Art Program

Guide to artwork on Link light rail

Guide to artwork on Sounder commuter rail

artist resources

Tips for artists on acquiring insurance

Artist contract

Certificate of liability insurance

Insurance requirements for artist contracts

Shipped

B2B SaaS

0→1

Rapid Prototype

Advantech

Accelerating Enterprise Energy Management with Workflow Automation

Shipped

AI Workflow

Motion

Rebranding

Bloodworks Northwest

Supporting Healthcare Decision-Making for First-Time Donors

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New Form of Social Media During Social Distancing

Janet
Chen

research-driven
product designer with
4+ years of
industry experience.
Crafting
purposeful interactions
that impact users from
seconds to decades.

Obsessed with creating designs that speak emotions.

Hi, I'm

I'm a designer, problem solver, artist who crafts systems & interactions
that impact users from seconds to decades.

Shipped

Design System

Product Stratergy

Rebranding

Sound Transit

Designing Transportation Information System for 41M+ Riders

AI Workflow

Motion

Rebranding

Bloodworks Northwest

Boosting 67% Engagement With GenZ Blood Donors

2nd Place | IBM Design Challenge

B2B SaaS

0→1

Rapid Prototype

IBM

Building Human-AI Relationship in Healthcare

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B2B SaaS

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Rapid Prototype

Advantech

Saving $140K/annual energy cost with IoT Energy Management Dashboard

Project Lead

Motion Design

UI Design

Glide

Gamified Communication During Social Distancing

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.
Let's keep in touch!

janetchen678@gmail.com

Resume

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.
Let’s keep in touch!

janetchen678@gmail.com

Resume

Obsessed with creating designs that tell stories.

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.Let's keep in touch!

Hi, I'm

I'm a designer, problem solver, artist who crafts systems & interactions that impact users from seconds to decades.

Obsessed with creating designs that speak emotions.

JanetChen

research-drivenproduct designer with4+ years of industry experience.Crafting purposeful interactionsthat impact users from seconds to decades.

Obsessed with creating designs that speak emotions.

Hi, I'm

I'm a designer, problem solver, artist who crafts systems & interactions that impact users from seconds to decades.

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.Let's keep in touch!

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.Let’s keep in touch!

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.
Let's keep in touch!

I'm a designer, problem solver, artist who crafts systems & interactions
that impact users from seconds to decades.

Janet
Chen

research-driven
product designer with
4+ years of
industry experience.
Crafting
purposeful interactions
that impact users from
seconds to decades.

I'm a designer, problem solver, artist who crafts systems & interactions
that impact users from seconds to decades.

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.
Let's keep in touch!

Glad I was able to share a piece of me with you.
Let’s keep in touch!