elena is:
a designer that goes all out for all her areas of design. she strives to always give in her best, fulfilling the standards that she sets for herself. even while she’s aware of the high standards, demanding schedules and pressing deadlines in the design industry, she always ensures she enjoys every bit of her work and project. through her ideas, inspiration and conceptualisation process, she makes sure that her interest gets involved in her project, making her thoroughly loving and having fun even while working.
she is dedicated, passionate, and is always thinking about designs, and illustrations. she is efficient in her work, and is diligent in keeping up with her deadlines.
a fast-learner at softwares and is always willing to try out something new, and experimenting with new ways of creating visuals.
education in art
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, traditional painting class, 2001-2002
GCE ‘O’ Levels Cambridge Examination, Art and Design, 2004
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, School of Art, Design and Media, Bachelor of Fine Arts wth Honours in Visual Communication, 2007-2011
Cumulative GPA (as of Year 3, Sem 2): 4.39/5.00
skillset
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Flash (basic animation)
Final Cut Pro
MS Office Applications
Mac and Windows User
experience
2010
National Arts Council (NAC): Commissioned designer
Commissioned to showcase artwork from Noise on public busstops
Noise Singapore: Commissioned designer
Commissioned to be part of Noise Showcase 2010 as a illustrator/designer for one of the projects, and design of their front door panel (2m x 6m)
Lucidity Pte Ltd: Design intern
During internship, tackled assignments including graphic design, layout, illustration, visualization, conceptualization work.
2009
NTU Institute of Media and Innovation: Graphic/ Layout designer
Worked on graphics and layout for their displays/exhibitional panels, designs for their corporate presskit
Compact Metal Pte. Ltd (Singapore): Graphic designer
Worked on Corporate Identity, including logo design, namecard, letterhead.
NTU ADM Student Club: Illustrator/graphic designer
Worked on shirts/posters/wallpaper designs for school’s freshman’s orientation.
Freelancing for various small/event companies.
2008:
Catholic Junior College Dance Club: Graphic / Publications Designer
Worked on the shirt/brochure designs for annual dance concert.
Freelancing for various small companies.
2007/2008:
NTU Students’ Union: NTU SU Exco, Publicity Executive
Worked on the visuals and graphics for the organisation for a year, designs including shirts, postcards, calendars, posters, folders.
2002-2005:
Methodist Girls’ School: Artist / Costume Designer
First designing job starts in Secondary 2. As part of the Dance Club in Secondary school, have started designing the dance concert posters, shirt designs, dance costume designs since then, all the way till Secondary 4, upon graduation and still going back to help out in the area of design.
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