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Welcome to my resume page!

Here, you'll find a comprehensive overview of my educational background, professional experience, additional skills, and extracurricular activities. If you'd like to access a PDF version of my resume, click the Download Resume button.

Thanks for taking the time to learn more about me!

EDUCATION

2022 - 2023

Master's Degree / Digital Media

Toronto Metropolitan University

  • Attended workshops, seminars, and guest lectures by industry professionals

  • Explored emerging digital media trends

Key Courses

  • Business Management in Digital Media

  • Interaction Design

  • Interdisciplinary Innovation

  • Digital Media Environments

  • Game Development

GPA: â€‹  4.14 (on a 4.33 scale)

  • Recipient of the 2022 Ryerson Graduate Fellowship Award

2017 - 2021

Bachelor's Degree / Architectural Studies

University of Toronto

  • Developed strong visual communication skills through drafting, rendering, and model-making

  • Understood the evolution of design concepts and styles.

Key Courses

  • Design & Production

  • Visual Concepts & Visual Strategies

  • Exploring Design Practices

  • Computation & Design

  • Modeling & Fabrication in Design

GPA: â€‹  3.8 (on a 4.0 scale)

  • Recipient of the 2020 University of Toronto Grant

  • Recipient of the 2017 Undergraduate Academic Scholarship

  • Dean's List Scholar since 2018

EXPERIENCE

2022 

Designer

PARTISANS

  • Prepared various digital material such as project proposals, architectural drawings, renders, webpage designs, and technical animations

  • Strategically managed the company’s social media accounts, focusing on brand-building and project marketing initiatives

  • Generated innovative design solutions both individually and collaboratively, following through project phases from initial concept development to execution

Key Skills Acquired

  • Design Thinking

  • Social Media Outreach

  • Client Communication

  • Team Collaboration

  • 3D Modeling

  • Spatial Analysis

2021 - 2022

Graphic Designer

Sunhope Consulting Inc

  • Created compelling digital designs that best illustrate clients’ visions by making appropriate artistic choices

  • Managed concurrent tasks efficiently around strict timelines

  • Effectively communicated with colleagues to ensure successful project outcomes

Key Skills Acquired

  • Design & Production

  • Visual Concepts & Visual Strategies

  • Exploring Design Practices

  • Computation & Design

  • Modeling & Fabrication in Design

SKILLS

Hard Skills

  • Graphic Design

  • Social Media

  • Digital Marketing

  • Web Design

  • Data Analysis

  • Writing

  • Architectural Design

  • Animating & Video Editing

  • Interactive Media Design

  • Rendering & Visualization

  • Hand drawing

  • Research

Soft Skills

Tools

Languages

  • Communication

  • Creative Storytelling

  • Time Management

  • Networking

  • Problem-Solving

  • Leadership

  • Teamwork

English

Native

Mandarin Chinese

Native

  • Adobe Creative Suite

  • Microsoft Office

  • Figma

  • Webflow

  • Rhinoceros 3D

  • Blender

  • Unreal Engine/Twinmotion

EXTRACURRICULARS

  • Participated in the Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution Mentorship Program from Oct. 2022 – Feb. 2023; engaged in various industry panels with company leaders and fostered insightful conversations with mentors

  • Led the Event Planning team responsible for organizing the Industry Day graduate showcase for my Master of Digital Media cohort.

  • Received Honorable Mention in the CBDX Borderlands International Design Competition for compelling, narrative visualizations; work published on the CBDX Competition website

  • Operating educational social media accounts analyzing design principles across diverse industries, including architecture, urban planning, film production, and gaming

  • Serve as social media administrator and lead vocalist of Vox Club, a Toronto-based Chinese singing group actively participating in prestigious large-scale performances across the GTA

  • Engaged in novel writing in both Chinese and English since high school, with a cumulative output of over 150, 000 words to date; recently completed my first novel and am in the process of getting it published

Check out how I've been applying these experiences in my work by browsing my portfolio page.

© 2024 by Kathy Zhu

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