Art Direction & Graphic Design for cultivating awareness

CV

Hi, I’m Jo. It’s a pleasure to meet you.

Creative Direction . Concept . Branding. Graphic Design

 

 

Professional Experience

Freelance Art Director at Mindish, Hong Kong

2021-present

Art directed 3d animations for website. Website maintenance. Designed a number of web & print brand material. Created decks and proposals for employees, clients and investors. Managing daily business.

Freelance Art Director at Tom Hemp’s, Berlin

2018-present

Packaging design for various CBD products from glass jars containing flowers, e-liquids to the entire cosmetics line. Produced & directed the promo film released in 2019. Art directed various photo and video content. Created a number of web banners, print posters, flyers, expo material and presentations.

Creative Director at ESSENTIS Ecohotel, Berlin

Oct 2016- Oct 2017

Complete rebranding of hotel, Amaranth organic vegetarian restaurant & Lebensgut ecovillage. Led a creative team of designers, developers & artworkers to produce web & print material required for events at the various venues.

Art Director at FOUNDRY, Berlin

May 2015- Sept 2016

Concept development for various campaigns & branding CI. Clients include Swiss airline, Swiss partners, Roqar & Grill Sheriff. Re-design of the current website. Content Management for social media.

Freelance Graphic Designer at Lionette, New York

Sept 2014- April 2016

Designed all print and web content for product promotions and trade show events; instagram/fb activations and email newsletters. Complete re- design of webstore.

Senior Graphic Designer at LOQI Store GmbH, Berlin

April 2014- Oct 2014

Artwork creation on bag products.
Photography, retouching & artwork preparation. Layout for catalog and various promotional material. Managing webshop and products

Graphic Designer at TBWA, Berlin

July 2012- Jan 2013

Artwork creation on bag products. Photography, retouching & artwork preparation. Layout for catalog and various promotional material.

Junior Graphic Designer at Design Hotels TM, Berlin

April 2014- Oct 2014

Supported the creative department in day-to-
day business (designing newsletters, invitations
& posters). Created illustrations for the Design HotelsTM Book 2009, THE GEORGE Hotel, Hamburg & DIRECTIONS Magazine. Aided in brand development of boutique hotels such as THE GEORGE Hotel, Hamburg & Fairquest Hotels group.

 

 

Education

Bachelor of Arts (hons) Graphic Design

Central Saint Martins University of Arts London

2005-2007

Foundation Art & Design Diploma

Chelsea College of Art & Design University of Arts London

2003 - 2004

IB Diploma w/merit

Chinese International School Hong Kong

2001 - 2003

 

 

skills

Adobe Photoshop . Illustrator . InDesign . Premier Pro . Wordpress . Squarespace . Wix . Canva . iWork . MS office . Sketch . Figma . Asana

languages

Fluent English, Cantonese, Mandarin & German B2

interests

Shamanism . Buddhist Philosophy . Meditation . Vinyasa Yoga Fine Art . Traveling . Painting . Hand-printing . Figure Skating . Volunteering . Cinema . Alternative Living & Holistic Healing

 

Attributes

Creative

Approach problems & situations with a flexible, out-of-the-box mentality.

Relationship Orientated

Ability to work with diverse personalities & function as part of a team.

World-traveled

Multilingual, independent & diverse influences.

Leadership

Compassionate and skill communicator. Human-centered approach to all matters.