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Graphic design undergraduate student located in the District of Columbia. Diverse and creative worker who has produced a wide variety of graphic works over a number of mediums. Has appreciation for minimalist graphics, vibrant colors and typography. Specializes in print graphic design and fine art. Has designed mostly personal or school projects, but earnestly seeks professional opportunities to demonstrate growing abilities.

experience

Design Intern Visarts Youth Design Team -- June - December 2009
Created original web designs for clients and provided design tutelage to high school design interns at the Visarts Center in Rockville, MD.

Assistant Manager Vintage No. 5 -- February - May 2009
Vintage shop located in Georgetown, DC specializing in secondhand clothing and accessories. Manages sales twice a week. Assists the owner by promoting the shop online and making signs to increase the shop's visibility.

Web Intern Montgomery County Public Schools -- June 18 - August 17 2007
Worked with fellow high school students and members of the Montgomery County Public Schools Web Services team to design and code Web site layouts for elementary, middle and high schools. Met with clients (webmasters or assistant principals of their respective schools) to discuss their desired aesthetic and content for their Web sites.

recognition

  • 2010 Studio Arts Center International (Florence, Italy)
    Works showcased in the student art exhibition.
  • 2008 Eleventh Annual Ida F. Haimovicz Visual Arts Award Scholarship recipient
    Had solo exhibition in an art gallery in downtown Silver Spring, MD.
  • 2008 Friends of the Yellow Barn Eighth High School Art Competition; Best in Show
  • 2008 RMHS IB Art Garage Gallery Participant
    Works showcased with other students in school gallery space, as part of obtaining an IB diploma in Visual Art.
  • 2007 Organization of Chinese Americans Annual Scholarship Award; Honorabe Mention

personal endeavors

"the fashion void that is dc" moohoop.livejournal.com -- July 2007 - present

Personal style blog that documents daily personal style as well as serves as a guide to secondhand shops in the DC area.

education
American University
Washington, DC
Class of 2012
Honors Program
Tentative BFA in graphic design 		Richard Montgomery High School
Rockville, MD
Class of 2008
International Baccalaureate diploma with Art concentration

skills
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Flash 		Microsoft Office
Word
Excel
PowerPoint
Art tools of the trade
Painting
Pen/pencil illustration
Tablet 		Platforms
Mac OS X
Windows Vista
HTML/CSS
Basic PHP