Carol Chu

Design/Photography

781-***-****

adptzh@r.postjobfree.com

cgchu88.myportfolio.com

Skills

Interests

- Traveling

- the Great Outdoors

- Photography

- Surfing, Sports

- my dog, Mochi

@cgchu88

I possess a unique mix of multitasking, technical skill and time management. A purpose driven visual story teller effectively using Typography and Design and Photography to communicate, accustomed to performing in a deadline-driven environment, eager to learn and excel. Adventurous, funloving, outside the box thinker. I love what I do! Experience

Self Employed - Graphic Designer/Photographer (10 years)

- Design on-air graphics for highly competitive top 10 ranked TV stations

- Produce digital content for the News Station website to assure continuity

- Produce animations for News topicals

- Execute graphics and marketing/branding for multiple start up companies assuring cohesive and consistent appearance

- Create T-shirts for local community increasing participation of events

- Food styling, lifestyle, product styling, headshots/portraits Appleton Kitchens - Designer/Project Management (5 years)

- Designed and managed 7+ kitchens at any one time from start to finish meeting tight deadlines, collaborating with Architects, General Contractors, Builders

- Organized entire project handling system increasing efficiency, resulting increase in sales from $600k to $1.2 Million+ within 1 year

- Implemented protocol for managing projects making communication among coworkers more efficient and eliminating costly errors including Quality Assurance

- Redesigned logo and other visual deliverables creating company branded image

- Initiated, maintained social media increasing online presence resulting in acquiring added business from Houzz, Facebook, Instagram

- Redesigned, maintained company website, serving as company photographer WBZ-TV, CBS affilliate - News Graphic Designer (3 years)

- Collaborated with producers, writers and talent to produce 20-35 on-air graphics for nightly Newscasts/shows under tight deadlines while effectively communicating News stories

- Carried multiple projects and heavy graphics demands, maintained quality design, creatively adhered to style guidelines utilizing Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Curious World Maps, Chyron

Client List:

NECN, NESN, Fox 25, WBZ, WCVB, WHDH, National Ministry of Design, Octane Fitness, Reactyr Hockey Rebounder, ISBuildArt, Jeep China, Newport Shipyard, Axon Communications, Appleton Kitchens, PureSugar Candy, Hingham Maritime, Hallett Canvas & Sails, Points East Magazine

Education

- Massachusetts College of Art - Graphic Design, Boston, MA

- University of St. Thomas - BS, Computer Science, Minneapolis, MN

- Hill, Holliday - Internship, Boston, MA

Published Photos

- National Geographic Editor’s Daily Dozen, 08/2016

- Rowing News Magazine, 12/2016

- Mass Audubon Society, 06/2016

- Candy Store Cup Superyacht Regatta 07/2019

- Points East Magazine 07/2021, 09/2021 cover, 12/2021

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