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OBJECTIVE
EMPLOYMENT AS AN ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR DESIGNER.

EDUCATION
Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology, Barrie, ON, Canada
School of Design and Visual Arts
Graphic Design 3-year Diploma with Honor, (2000-2003)
Major: Graphic Design

Shanghai New World Computer Training School, Shanghai, China
Certificate of Computer Designs (1999)
Courses: Adobe Photoshop, CorelDraw

Shanghai Tongji University Medical College, Shanghai, China
Bachelor of Medicine, (1992-1997)
Major: Clinical Medicine

EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE

Technical Design Manager/Senior Footwear Designe, Power Athletics. (2006.2-present).
Provide creative direction to design projects.Communicating with overseas agents regarding development issues. Traveling for research and development.

Freelance Footwear Designer, FreeGirl Apparel, Inc. (2005.6-2007)
Freelance Footwear Designer, Turkees Inc. (2005. 5-2007)
Freelance Footwear Designer, M5 (2005.8-2007)
Responsilbe for footwear design, prototype making and overseas contact.

Graphic Designer, Northern Group Retail Ltd. (2003.10-2006.2)
Responsible for producing graphic design work for print, multi-media and web page needs.

Graphic Designer, DWG Communications Inc. (2003.6-2003.9)
Designed packaging, advertising, logos, direct mails and 3D display for many clients

Graphic and Footwear Designer, Shanghai Daweili Co., Ltd.(1997-2000) B-VEERA Brand
Designed more than 35 SKUs of athletic shoes and apparels; eight top selling designs.
Developed promotional brochures, advertising posters, catalogues and packages.
Designed chain stores' display.

Freelancer for many companies and organizations in USA, Canada and China(1999-present)
Designed corporation identities,brochures, ads, t-shirts and packages.

Book Illustrator, Shanghai Dictionary Publishing House (2000)
Designed 25 illustrations for the book "Creating the future"

SKILLS
Excellent creative and conceptual abilities
Strong hand drawing skill
Knowledge of footwear materials and athletic footwear market
Knowledge of all the processes of footwear designing and manufacturing
Knowledge of prepress and print production
Having good and extensive relationships with the shoe factories in China
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Ability to work independently or in a team environment

COMPUTER
Proficient in design software on both Mac and PC: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, QuarkXpress, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Adobe ImageReady, Adobe Acrobat
Knowledge of Adobe Indesign, Macromedia Director, Flash and CorelDraw
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook, Internet Explorer

LANGUAGE
Fluent in English and Mandarin / Good understanding of Cantonese

AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES
Received the Ryan Cimitruk Memorial Scholarship (2003)
Received the Silver Award of SADI CONTEST 2002 in Fashion Design (2003)
Received the Award of Merit (Top 5) for "Yiershuang" Logo Design Contest (2002)
Received the Super Shopper Graphic Design Award (2002)
Received the Graphic Design Award for Excellence (2001)
Interpreter/Volunteer, Royal Victoria Hospital. (2002)
Intern Doctor, shanghai Putuo District Central Hospital (1996-1997)