Graphic Designer, Illustrator at Fashionplaytes

Chi-Yun Lau

Boston, MA

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I'm a 10+ year veteran of the Boston tech industry. I have an expansive skillset that includes editorial illustration, web design, UI design, 3D modeling, app design, and more. I have worked in a variety of teams that range in size from tiny to huge, and I frequently work with marketing folks, developers, and sales teams on a regular basis. I'm a cat person too.
Education
- bachelors illustration, animation
  
  Art Institute of Boston
  
  1999 - 2001
- japanese, business, graphic design
  
  University of Colorado Boulder
  
  1996 - 1999
Experience
- Freelance Illustration/Animation
  
  Past Clients
  
  2001 - Present (23 years)
  
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  Improper Bostonian
  The Weekly Dig
  The Beer Advocate Magazine
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  Words and Numbers inc.
  Lineplot Productions
  Gritty Productions
  VPG Integrated Media
- Graphic Designer
  
  Fashionplaytes
  
  Sep 2012 - Feb 2014 (1 year 5 months)
  
  illustration of assets, wireframes for app and site design, design mockups, marketing materials (emails and banners), video production, and more.
- Associate Interactive Designer
  
  WGBH
  
  Apr 2011 - Sep 2012 (1 year 5 months)
  
  Designer for online games made for the PBSkids.org site
- contract UI designer
  
  Demiurge Studios
  
  Dec 2010 - Mar 2011 (3 months)
  
  Concepting, designing, and implementing UI for console titles. Including flowchart layouts, wireframes, mockups, and background design and illustration.
- Art director
  
  CIDC
  
  Sep 2005 - Nov 2010 (5 years 2 months)
  
  I designed, illustrated, and animated online casino games. I also worked with programmers in implementing graphics into a game and manage other artists from time to time. My responsibilities required concepting, UI design, illustration, animation, and coding/scripting.
  
  Throughout my 5 years at CIDC I produced 18 video slot machines, designed numerous video poker logos, and worked with and managed other artists to produce other games such as roulette, poker, and blackjack.
- Tech services
  
  Harvard Law School
  
  Nov 2004 - Oct 2005 (11 months)
  
  Assisted Law school staff and students with software and hardware related issues.
  
  Responsibilities included: hardware installation/replacement; software install and upgrade; miscellaneous troubleshooting.
- animator/designer
  
  Harvard Smithsonian Science Media Group
  
  2001 - 2004 (3 years)
  
  Design and execution of creative materials for educational programming. Including 3d/2d animation, illustration, and video editing.
Awards

Applied Arts Illustration Annual 2009

Communication Arts Illustration Annual 2005
Skills
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