Leah Chung
Providence, RI, USA
9177553277
www.leahericachung.com
I am a design evangelist who specializes in strategy across borders and disciplines.
Work Experience
RISD Maharam Fellowship
Maharam Fellow
Research and field work on the issue of the visual and aesthetic representation of Africa in western media.
June 2013
- August 2013
Kampala, Uganda
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Office of Public Engagement / Design for the Environment Intern
September 2012
- December 2012
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
A Better World By Design
Branding Coordinator
-designed branding material for conference both in print and for web (Sponsor Kit, Program, Bags, T-shirts, Signage, Posters, Business Cards)
-corresponded with the Better World Public Relations, Food/Social Events, Website, and Finance Coordinators to create all necessary visual content and to ensure that it was aligned with the brand
-fostered partnerships with local social enterprises and environmentally sustainable suppliers for the production of above materials
-directed film-making project with animation and sound specialists to create promotion videos for future conferences
-contributed to clarifying and shaping vision for the 2011 conference as committee member
-corresponded with the Better World Public Relations, Food/Social Events, Website, and Finance Coordinators to create all necessary visual content and to ensure that it was aligned with the brand
-fostered partnerships with local social enterprises and environmentally sustainable suppliers for the production of above materials
-directed film-making project with animation and sound specialists to create promotion videos for future conferences
-contributed to clarifying and shaping vision for the 2011 conference as committee member
November 2010
- October 2011
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Education
Seoul Foreign School
International Baccalaureate Diploma
Preschool to Grade 12
August 1994
- June 2010
Seoul, Korea, South
Georgetown University
Semester in Washington D.C. Program
International Relations Concentration
August 2012
- December 2012
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Brown University
Liberal Arts Courses
Africana Studies, Public Health, Entrepreneurship
Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Studying Industrial Design at RISD and taking Liberal Arts courses at Brown University.
September 2010
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Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Languages
French (Conversational),
Korean (Fluent),
Skills
Adobe Illustrator,
Adobe InDesign,
Adobe Photoshop,
Branding,
Fashion Design/Gown-Making,
Graphic Design,
Infographics,
Piano & Clarinet,
Soccer,
Strong Organizational Skills,
Strong Presentation Skills,
Swimming (Butterfly Stroke Specialist),
Writing,