EXPERIENCE

Tandemodus / Chicago, IL
Designer / 2012–present

POST27 / Chicago, IL
Part-Time Graphic Designer / 2012

  • Write, edit, and publish content on store’s blog to keep customers engaged and informed on store’s happenings and offerings
  • Design and produce various collateral and promotional materials, such as gift cards and event invitations

PEAK6 INVESTMENTS, L.P. / Chicago, IL
Graphic Designer / 2009–2012

  • Create online advertising campaigns to drive website traffic, attract new customers, and communicate new features and promotions
  • Design print advertisements for various PEAK6 entities published in Barron’s weekly newspaper to promote the latest service offerings and pricing
  • Develop visual concepts and executions for Phoenix Coyotes to boost ticket sales for games and push upcoming promotions
  • Design collateral materials such as business cards and brochures for various subsidiaries of PEAK6, such as OptionsHouse and MND Partners
  • Assist in user experience design for OptionsHouse trading platform on various devices, including desktop and mobile

RICHARD DAY RESEARCH / Evanston, IL
Research Associate / 2007–2008

  • Analyze survey data and develop reports and presentations of results that reveal customers’ behaviors and interests
  • Manage day-to-day activities of research studies, including tracking studies progress, communicating with clients, and coordinating with other staff members on current tasks

FORSYTHE TECHNOLOGY, INC. / Skokie, IL
Sr. Financial Systems Analyst / 2005–2006

INDALEX ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS / Lincolnshire, IL
Senior Analyst & Financial Accountant / 2003–2005

EDUCATION

SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO / Chicago, IL
Visual Communication Design / Designed Objects

UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN / Ann Arbor, MI
Stephen M. Ross School of Business
Master of Accounting / June 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration / May 2002

AWARDS and ACCOMPLISHMENTS

  • Typeforce 4 / Typographic All-Star (with Double Blind) / 2013
  • 2 Night Stand / Participant / 2012
  • DECKED / 2012
  • The Renegade Craft Fair—Chicago Summer + Winter / Participant (with Double Blind) / 2012
  • VERSION FEST / Participant (with Double Blind) / 2012
  • FIREBELLY HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP / Sold out Chicago Playing Cards / 2011
  • SOCIETY OF TYPOGRAPHIC ARTS ARCHIVE 10 SELECTION / 2010
  • ADOBE DESIGN ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS / Semi-Finalist—Packaging and Browser-Based Design / 2010
  • PACKAGING ESSENTIALS / Featured in this published book / 2010
  • AIGA CHICAGO PEER PROOF CONTEST / Winner—Student Category / 2010
  • TETRA PAK CARTON ART CONTEST / Winner / 2010

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Adobe Illustrator / Adobe InDesign / Adobe Photoshop / Adobe Dreamweaver / Adobe Flash / HTML / CSS / Microsoft Excel / Microsoft Word / Microsoft Powerpoint

EXTRAS

Creator and curator of Creative Pulse Chicago / Member of AIGA / Participant of AIGA Chicago Inaugural Mentorship Program / AIGA Mentorship Group Co-Lead / Member of Double Blind, a design collective / Fluent in Chinese (Cantonese) / Born and grew up in Hong Kong until 10 years old / Passed CPA exam, IL, 2004