QING ZHAO | Design + Web Portfolio

Résumé

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Education

PURDUE UNIVERSITY - West Lafayette, Indiana

Attendance dates: August, 2006 - May, 2010

Concentration: Computer Graphics Technology

Awards/Achievements: Dean's List, Semester Honors, Sriver Undergraduate Diversity Scholarship, 2010 AITP National Collegiate Conference (2nd Place - Graphics Communication)

Activities: The Purdue Exponent (Senior Graphic Artist), ACM SIGGRAPH (Marketing Committee), AITP, The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, National Scholar's Honors Society, Digital Literacy Contest (Graphics Consultant), Collective of Installation Artists

Work Experience

APOGEEINVENT

Dates worked: October 2011 - Present

Position: Graphic/Web/Flash Designer

• Collaborated with clients and internal team to brainstorm and produce visual solutions for a wide range of products/services
• Designed and coded data-driven dynamic websites, from initial design meetings with clientele to working with back-end developers
• Animated and coded Flash websites, videos, and slideshows (AS 2.0 & 3.0) from concept to completion
• Aided in any and all design requests, including logo design, photo retouching/manipulation, and modifying previous designs/code
• Projected timelines/resource allocation for budgeting purposes
• Reviewed online trends and websites with fellow designers to provide inspiration and stay up to date with best practices

DIGITAL LITERACY CONTEST

Dates worked: February 2008 - Present

Position: Graphics Consultant

• Developed all company graphic design aspects, including: Branding and identity, company color scheme, web design, print documents, and miscellaneous requests
• Designed company logo and website from initial mock ups to final drafts, through communication with company CEO

DOTOMI

Dates worked: May 2010 - October 2011

Position: Production Artist/Graphic Designer

• Worked with internal/external clients on creative strategy and pitch designed creative options, successfully communicating conceptual ideas while adhering to brand guidelines
• Wrote custom Photoshop scripts & initiated a database project utilizing PHP/MySQL, streamlining the studio process
• Maintained the Creative Tank in Drupal while improving modules and components
• Prioritized and took a proactive approach in handling multiple projects while consistently meeting objectives and deadlines
• Exhibited understanding of design landscape and latest trends in online design
• Designed and revamped internal marketing collateral

THE PURDUE EXPONENT

Dates worked: October 2006 - May 2010

Position: Graphic Artist (2006-2007), Senior Graphic Artist (2007-2010)

• Awarded title of Senior Graphic Artist during first year
• Portrayed articles succinctly via graphics (90% being front page box)
• Communicated facts, trends, and data through infographics
• Composed page layouts