Liyuan Tong

Senior Art Director

New York, NY, USA

Work Experience

ICI

Senior Art Director

June 2017 - Present New York, New York, United States

ICI

Art Director

October 2015 - June 2017 New York, United States

All Comes From Nothing

Art Director

- Promotional brand marketing design for NY fashion brand - both digital and traditional
- Design work wildly distributed in New York Fashion Week and Armory Arts Week
February 2015 - New York, United States

Minneapolis College Of Art And Design

Graphic Designer

- Developed and designed the visual identity system of Suitcase Gallery
- Designed the Printshop advertise posters and flyers
- Designed and handprinted annualized promotion package for Printshop

September 2012 - March 2015 Minnesota, United States

Minneapolis College Of Art And Design

Graduate Assistant

- Led different types of printmaking technique workshops
- Demonstrated and provided exceptional technical knowledge to the students
August 2012 - May 2014 Minnesota, United States

Youth Magzine

Graphic Designer & Layout Editor

- Liaised with editors and authors, created images and designs by using the traditional hand skills of drawing and painting
- Utilized layout software to assemble text, photographs and other content in an aesthetically pleasing and easy-to-read arrangement
June 2010 - 2012 China

Speed Wash Laundry

Corporate design

- Designed and produced the projects and materials that satisfy the needs of their businesses
- Collaborated with product manager and engineer to provide the innovative solutions for the direction of product, visuals and user experiences
September 2014 - February 2015 Shenzhen, China

Hirata Precision Products Co., Ltd

Corporate Design

-Promotional brand marketing design for Japanese innovative cookware brand
-Developed and designed packaging prototype and finalized products for client's business meets
November 2011 - March 2012 Shenzhen, China

Highpoint Center For Printmaking

Education Internship

- Worked with the Education and Community Programs Manager to prepare and present printmaking classes to school age visitors and the community.
- Stocked supplies, created art examples and researched special projects.
- Helping promoted printmaking to young people, schools and community members
September 2014 - December 2014 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Yellow Fever Creative LLC

Graphic Designer

March 2015 - June 2015 New York, New York, United States

Education

Minneapolis College Of Art And Design

Master of Fine Art

August 2012 - May 2014 Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

Guangzhou Academy Of Fine Arts

Bachelor of Art

September 2007 - July 2011 Guangzhou, China

Languages

English (Advanced),
Chinese (Native),
Cantonese (Conversational),

Skills

Package Design, VI Design, Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Maya Basic, Book Design, Calligraphy , Digital Photography, Gif Animation, HTML/CSS Basic, Intaglio, Letterpress, Page Layout, Papermaking, Photo Retouching, Photography, Poster Deisgn, Screenprinting, UI Design , Woodcut,

Exhibition

- 2014 / Minneapolis College of Art and Design MFA Thesis Exhibition
- 2014 / Made at MCAD
- 2013 / Flatworld International Student Show | MCAD MFA
- 2011 / Guangzhou Academy of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition