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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

      2022

  • “Candy Bunny”, “Happy Bell Ringing”, “Daffy Duck ClothFX”, Fall 2022 ASU Animation Showcase Extravaganza, MIX Center - Large Theater, 50 N Centennial Way, Mesa, AZ 85201

  • “Gift for Anthony”, “UU Dreaming”, “Psychological Self”, Tempe Artists Guild Winter/Spring 2023 Virtual Art Gallery, Tempe Artists Guild, Tempe, AZ 85282

  • “Going Home”, “Candy Bunny”, Mind the Boat”, “Happy Bell Ringing”, “Daffy Duck ClothFX”, The Return of Movie Night, MCC Theatre, 1833 West Southern Ave, Mesa, AZ 85202

  • “Mind the Boat”, “Going Home”, ASU Animation Spring 2022 Showcase, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

​      2021 

  • “Abstract: ‘Tree Mountain Flower’”, “Pisces”, The Artists of Promise, 2020-2021 Maricopa Community Colleges Visual Art Student Competition, Maricopa Community Colleges, AZ

  • “Colored Glass Beads”, “A Frog’s Life”, MCC Annual Juried Art Student Show, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

 

      2019 

  • “Forwarding Rowing”, “Warm and Cold”, Call for Artwork Submissions, Mesa Community College, Mathematics Building, Mesa, AZ. (May 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021)

  • “Halloween - Planetarium Image Projection”, MCC Annual Juried Art Student Show, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

  • “Still Life”, The Artists of Promise, 2017-2018 Maricopa Community Colleges Visual Art Student Competition, Orpheum Theater, Phoenix, AZ 

 

      2018

  • “Peacock Leaves”, “Sum Flowers”, Tiny Works | Tiny Dance IV, {9} The Gallery, 1229 Grand Ave, Phoenix, AZ

  • “A Little Girl”, Art is Hard, Eye Lounge, 419 E Roosevelt St, Phoenix, AZ

  • “Dancer”, Call for Artwork Submissions, Mesa Community College, Mathematics Building, Mesa, AZ. (May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2019)

  • “Bestie”, MCC Annual Juried Art Student Show, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

  • “Charming”, “Copy artist' artwork for Master studies”, The Artists of Promise, 2017-2018 Maricopa Community Colleges Visual Art Student Competition, Herberger Theater, Phoenix, AZ

      2017

  • “Geometric Sketch”, “Warehouse-Two Point Perspective”, MCC Annual Juried Art Student Show, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

AWARDS

      2021- 2022         

  • Dean's List at Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ

     

      2021         

  • “Abstract: ‘Tree Mountain Flower’”, Honorable Mention Visual Arts 2-Dimensional Mesa Community College, 2020-2021 Maricopa Community Colleges Visual Art Student Competition, Maricopa Community Colleges, AZ

  • “Pisces”, Honorable Mention Visual Arts 3-Dimensional Mesa Community College, 2020-2021 Maricopa Community Colleges Visual Art Student Competition, Maricopa Community Colleges, AZ

      2018         

  • Award of Recognition 2018, In recognition of academic achievement and accomplishment at Mesa Community College Artist of Promise 2018 Winner, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

  • “Charming”, Visual Arts Honorable Mention, 2017-2018 Maricopa Community Colleges Visual Art Student Competition, Maricopa Community Colleges, AZ

      2017         

  • “Geometric Sketch”, Honorable Mention, MCC Annual Juried Art Student Show, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ

      2010               

  • “Forest Faerie”, Animation Short Film Award of Excellent, 7TH Golden Dragon Award Original Animation & Comic Competition, China

  • “Forest Faerie”, Animation Short Film Award of Excellent, 4TH Yearbook of Chinese Contemporary College Student Art Works, China

 

      2009         

  • “Spring”, 1st Place, The science illustration competition of Binjiang District, Hangzhou, China

      2008   

  • Excellent Student Union Cadre of China Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China

  • The Third Prize Scholarship of China Academy of Fine Arts, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Oct 2022 - Present       

Social Media Volunteer,

Tempe Artists Guild, Tempe, AZ, USA

Duties: Consult, collaborate and assist with curators, artists, and media partners about the promotion of all exhibitions and art related events, including but not limited to, posting to multiple social media platforms, creating graphics/short promotional films, editing, and producing podcast content, streaming content, and other online assets.

2015 - 2019       

Owner, Creative Director,

oWoSmallArtWorldStor, Gilbert, AZ, USA

Duties: Managing an online jewelry/art store at Etsy.com, including photographing products, photo editing, packaging, and providing customer support.

2011- 2013        

Graphics Designer,

Hangzhou Chuang Xing Tang Advertisement Marketing & Planning Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China

Duties: Assisted in the design and production of many printable materials, including brochures, packaging, signage, and all advertising.

        

Freelance Designer,

Alibaba.com Corporation, Hangzhou, China

Duties: Delivered a series of murals designs for conference room, employee lounge, exit hallway, and stairway of the Alibaba Corporation's new building in Hangzhou, China.

2010 - 2011         

Graphic Designer,

Hangzhou Taobao dressing Court Clothing Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China

Duties: Graphic designer lead for all photographing products and fashion models, creating graphics for an online store and new promoted products. Supervised all designers and design projects. 

 

2009 - 2010         

Digital Illustrator,

Hangzhou Jinrui Cultural Communication Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China

Duties: Design digital illustrations, layout production publication, and coordinate with printers for corrections.

May 2008        

Freelance Illustrator,

Hangzhou Kuka Cultural & Creative Co., Ltd., Hangzhou, China

Duties: Illustrator for field events in the 4th edition of the China International Cartoon & Animation Festival.

BIBLIOGRAPHY/PUBLICATIONS

      2019         

  • DESIGNER, Create the Rotating Thank You Cards, Small signs to hang in coffee shops, Southland Hospice, 4527 N. 16th St., Suite 201, Phoenix, AZ

  • GROUP DESIGNER, Create the police brochure “Community Engagement Academy, Find the blue in you.”, Mesa Police Department, 933 North Lindsay Road, Mesa, AZ

      2014         

  • ILLUSTRATOR, Create illustrations for short jokes, Teresa Woo, “Jokes.” Yes Magazine, 11/14/14/ Arizona/ Biweekly No.27, pp.29-C. Yes Magazine, 2320 E Baseline Red. Ste 148-406 Phoenix, AZ

EDUCATION

2022        

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation, summa cum laude, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona (GPA: 4.00)

2021  

Associate in Applied Science in Graphic Design, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona (GPA: 3.965) 

Associate in Applied Science in Photography, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona (GPA: 3.965)

Associate in Applied Science in Illustration and Sequential Art, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona (GPA: 3.965)

Associate in Arts, Fine Arts - Art, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona (GPA: 3.965)

Certificate of Completion in Digital Arts: Graphic Design, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona

Certificate of Completion in Digital Arts: Digital Photography, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona

Certificate of Completion in Digital Arts: Digital Illustration, Mesa Community College, Mesa, Arizona

2010          

Bachelor of Animation Design, China Academy of Art, Hangzhou, China

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