Catherine Tai
To Kwa Wan, Hong KongWork Experience
Swing A Cat
Founder and Co-owner
Swing a Cat is a studio/gallery/workshop run by my husband and I. We offer life drawing sessions, caricature classes and different workshops hosted by different talents. We also provide venue rental for different events such as exhibitions, book launches, talks, etc. We'd like to share our passion – art and design, in the most approachable way.
February 2017
- Present
To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong
Freelance Art Director and Illustrator
Clients includes Thomson Reuters, South China Morning Post, Blacksmith Publishing, MCCM Publishing, etc.
July 2012
- Present
To Kwa Wan, Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
Magazine Art Director
July 2011
- June 2012
Hong Kong
South China Morning Post
Art Director, Layout and Design
July 2010
- June 2011
Hong Kong
Education
Swinburne University Of Technology
Bachelor of Design, Graphic Design
Melbourne, Australia
Languages
Cantonese (Native),
English (Fluent),
Mandarin (Conversational),
Awards
Society For News Design
Award of Excellence: Format: Use of Original/Commissioned Illustrations (Multiple) (solo)
2020
Society For News Design
Award of Excellence: Story Page Design: Gender/Identity & Social Issues (team)
2020
Society For News Design
Award of Excellence: Format: Use of Original/Commissioned Illustrations (Multiple) (solo)
2020
Society For News Design
Award of Excellence: Format: Use of Original/Commissioned Illustrations (Single) (solo)
2020
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe Indesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Art Direction,
Bilingual,
Chinese Tradition,
Concept Art,
Editorial Design,
Graphic Design,
Hong Kong Culture,
Illustration,
Layout Design,
Multicultural Perspective,