Ning's world

PROFILE

Passionate about the use of visual media to communicate, I am a dedicated, focused and ambitious individual. Having committed myself to extensive studies in graphic design, animation and digital media over eight years I am now keen to commence my career.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To gain a role in graphic design, animation or editing responsible for a defined area as part of a team or combining multiple components of visual media in more complex projects.  

CORE SKILLS

• Proficient in the latest versions of visual media software: Photoshop, Illustrator, AfterEffects, Flash, PremierPro, Final Cut Pro, Painter
• Able to work independently or as part of a team to achieve a combined vision
• Foundation knowledge and skill in 3D modelling and animation
• Skilled at professionally managing complex projects with multiple facets
• Able to visualise the required end result and work step by step to create visual media materials
• Reliable with good time management skills delivering to deadlines
• Exceptional work ethic being enthusiastic, committed and focused
• Excellent graphic design skills having the benefit of supervision of Shiraki Akira, a well-known Japanese graphic designer, for graduate project of bachelor degree
• Utilises blank space well, balancing the designed content with blank space to bring maximum visual impression to the viewers

QUALIFICATIONS

Jan 2008 – Nov 2010 Auckland University of Technology
Master of Communication Studies (digital media specialisation)

Mar – Nov 2007 Waikato University
Postgraduate Diploma in Screen and Media Studies (animation studies)

Jul 2000 – Jul 2004 Da Lian Nationalities University, China
Bachelor of Industry Design (graphic design specialisation)

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

Jan – Sep 2006            North Shore International Academy
Certificate in Hospitality (professional cookery) Level 4

Oct 2004 – Sep 2005                 Waikato University
Certificate of Attainment in English Language Levels 6, 7 and 8

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Jul 2003 – Jul 2004 Da Lian Gao Ma Design Ltd, China
Graphic and Animation Designer

Key Competencies & Achievements:
• Unpaid work experience for a year as the practical component of my degree
• Worked on a team project with 20 others developing interactive media for an information kiosk  touch screen for use at a children’s funfair
• Researched my allocated area of ‘plant roots’ and worked with others who were assigned ‘plants’ and ‘seeds’ to provide co-ordinated information on the overall natural science topic
• Designed graphics of ‘roots’ for the project and combined this with topic knowledge to design my pages for the kiosk

PART-TIME WORK TO SUPPORT STUDIES

2010                              Self-employed                                                           Freelance Graphic Designer
Feb – Jun 2010             OCS Limited, Auckland                                          Cleaner
Feb 2005 – Nov 2006  No Seeing, No Leaving Karaoke Bar, Auckland Waitress        
Mar – Nov 2007            Sian Sushi Bar, Hamilton                                       Waitress