PROJECTS

  1. Sewers Campaign
  2. Neon Night Run Campaign
  3. Healing Time
  4. Fan Club Simulator
  5. The Imprint Of Life
  6. Send Me The Messiness
  7. Other Design
  8. Illustration
  9. 3D Modelling


+44 07355396373
aliazhongsiyan@163.com

Hiii :)  My name is Zhong Siyan
A postgraduate graphic design student who is particularly interested in Graphic design and Branding. 
Experience has been gained through internship, and has strong communication skills and the ability to prioritise schedules between university projects and the school community.

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, with additional expertise in video editing and 3D modelling. Always willing to learn new things and able to pick up new skills rapidly. I am eager to gain further experience in the field of graphic design and create more artwork.

EducationNottingham Trent University     09/2023-PresentMA Graphic Communication ; Pass with Distinction

Beijing Normal University - Hong Kong Baptist University United International College (UIC)     09/2019-06/2023Bachelor of Communication (Honours) in Media Arts and Design    


Relevant ExperiencesJunior designer  MEMORY Souvenir Shop in UIC     09/2020-06/2021 Part-time internship Design and Promotion Responsibilities:
  • Assisted UIC with designing and promoting official school souvenirs such as badges, bookmarks, stickers and product packaging.
  • Designed posters and contributed to event planning discussions
  • Managed social media content and operated the offline store
  • Independently designed various products, kept in touch with the manufacturer to supervise the production progress

Team Management and Training:
  • Supervised a 17-member team in producing cultural souvenirs and posters
  • Trained new members in design software and provided technical and idea support

MA Student assistance in BA graphic design student's tutorials (02/2024-03/2024)Giving feedback to undergraduate students' projects and contribute to the session Assisting undergraduate students to develop their projects.

Design Director in Coffee Cultural and Creative Market (12/2021)
  • Design the package for a drip coffee and gift badges, which sold nearly 300 boxes in three days.
  • Assisted in the event planning, including site arrangement and social media promotion
  • Contributed to propaganda poster design and event photography.


Member of Design Team, Campus Musical Theatre “ The Island, The Eve” (11/2020)
  • Designed musical souvenirs (such as canvas bags and badges) and banners, finally selling out 50 canvas bags and 50 badges were all sold out after the musical theatre
  • Assisted in scene setting during the performance.


Skills
  • Proficiency in  Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Lightroom.

  • Have experience in Video Editing, familiar with the use of Premiere Pro and After effect

  • Interested in 3D modelling, proficiency in the use of Cinema 4D, Blender, Maya, Sketch up

  • Experienced in team organisation, leading teams to win several awards, excellent at communication and teamwork

  • Fast learner and passionate about new knowledge. I learnt how to use C4D and Blender in my spare time, this website was also built by myself by watching YouTube tutorials

  • Multi-language speaker:  English (proficient), Cantonese (native), Mandarin (native), Korean (beginner)


Awards
  • Represented Nottingham Trent University to attend New Designers Showcase and shortlisted for the Kenwood Awards (07/2024)

  • Silver Award in The 7th Environmental Protection Art Creation Competition (12/2023)

  • The First Class Award Scholarship of 2021-2022 Academic Year (10/2022)

  • Achieved the Outstanding Design Award in The 3rd Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Cultural Creative Design Competition as Team Leader (06/2021)

  • Awarded as the Outstanding MEMORY Student Team Founding Member by UIC Institutional Development Office (06/2021)

  • UIC Admission Scholarship (September 2019)






I love travelling and photography, in January I went to Norway alone to chase the aurora and watch whales! I also love making coffee and painting, they make me feel healed and peaceful :)