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BEING A UNICORN DESIGNER

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   My first job was a website designer worked at a big tech company after graduated from undergrad school in China. I self-taught website design software. I've been freelancing since 2005.

    Then I studied animation and digital arts at USC SCA grad school. The USC MFA animation program is mainly focus on making animated films in all kinds of method. After I graduated, I freelanced animation jobs for awhile until I got a full-time graphic design job at Forever 21 HQ. I learned about marketing, trends and good team works beside designing. After learning and gaining multiple skills and experience, I realized my passion is still in technology. So I got UI / UX design certificates in 2 months (because there was not such a thing as UI/UX design in the past. And I caught up the current trends in tech). Currently I'm doing part-time UX / product design works while working on a full-time UI design job.

     My goal is to become a unicorn designer!

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EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Animation & Digital 

at USC the School of Cinematic Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art

at Harbin Normal University

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SKILLS

Figma, Sketch, InVision, Balsamiq, Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boon Harmoney, TVPaint Animation, Microsoft Office

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CERTIFICATIONS

UI/UX Design Specialization

issued by Coursera

courses by Calarts

I designed to look and work beautiful

ME.jpg

   My first job was a website designer worked at a big tech company after graduated from undergrad school in China. I self-taught website design softwares. I've been freelancing since 2005.

    Then I studied animation and digital arts at USC SCA grad school. The USC MFA animation program is mainly focus on making animated films in all kinds of method. After I graduated, I freelanced animation jobs for awhile until I got a full-time graphic design job at Forever 21 HQ. I learned about marketing, trends and good team works beside designing and being creative. After learning and gaining multiple skills and experience, I realized my passion is still in technology. So I got UI/UX design certificates (because there was not such a thing as UI/UX design in the past. And I caught up the current trends in tech). Currently I'm working on a full-time UI/UX design job.

  My goal is to become a unicorn designer and design the best digital products!

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EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Animation & Digital 

at USC the School of Cinematic Arts

Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art

at Harbin Normal University

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SKILLS

Figma, Sketch, Zeplin, Balsamiq, LottieFiles, Jira, Junction, Adobe Creative Suite, Toon Boon Harmoney, TVPaint Animation, Microsoft Office

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CERTIFICATIONS

Google UX Design Specialization

issued by Google

UI/UX Design Specialization

issued by Calarts

WORK EXPERIENCE

7.2019 - 3. 2021

PART-TIME PRODUCT DESIGNER

Self_Employee

My last freelance project was designed an HR based SaaS product Werwee.

3.2021 - PRESENT

UI/UX DESIGNER

STATION DIGITAL MEDIA, Long Beach, CA

I'm designing in-vehicle apps with a professional team in a fast-paced working environment.

4.2017 - 12.2020

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Forever 21 HQ, Los Angeles, CA

Designed graphics, logos, typographies, illustrations and prints for all kinds of apparels, accessories, labels and hang tags. I did some collections for costumers: Sony PlayStation, Blizzard Entertainment, Honda, Artesta and Bravado.

4.2008 - 8.2008

WEBSITE UI DESIGNER

ChineseSavvy, Beijing, China

Designed prototypes, banners, logos and developed website.

8.2007 - 4.2008

WEBSITE DESIGNER

Newsmy Technology Co Ltd. HQ, Beijing, China

Designed wireframes, prototypes, animated banners, logos, design system, and developed websites.

8.2005 - PRESENT

ILLUSTRATOR

Self_Employee

I do illustration, visual design and graphic design for varied businesses and clients.

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CREDITS

3.2017 - 5.2017

WONDER BUFFALO

Short film

Produced by Shatterproof Films

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Role: assistant animator for 2D animation part of the film.

View the project

5.2015 - 8.2015

MEASURES & FRAMES

Concert

by USC Visions & Voices

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Role: Visual development artist for the background projection mapping.

View the project

6.2014 - 8.2013

WONDERland UNBOUND

Projection mapping on building

by USC Visions & Voices

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Role: visual development artist for the background projection mapping.

View the project

EXHIBITONS & SHOWS

2010 - 2017

Minnesota State Fair Fine ArtExhibition / Raw Show in MN / Urban Arts in MN / Pancakes & Booze Art Show in MN and CA / Altered Esthetics Art Shows in MN / West Side Music and Art Festival in MN

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