Experience

Charles Elena

• Australia
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX/UI Designer | Multimedia Specialist

  • Sep 2022 - Present

• Mid-weight Digital Designer | Multimedia Specialist

  • Apr 2021 - Aug 2022

• Junior Graphic Designer

  • Jan 2019 - Mar 2021



Unhedged

• Australia
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• UX Designer

  • Jul 2022 - Sep 2022

  In September 2022 I completed a project-based learning experience via Harness Projects, learning UX design and working on a live UX Design brief for Unhedged. In this role I successfully designed UX enhancements for the Unhedged mobile app. I collaborated with Regan Shute, Product Owner at Unhedged, along with my mentor and presented my final solution at the end of the 9 week program. In September 2022 I completed a project-based learning experience via Harness Projects, learning UX design and working on a live UX Design brief for Unhedged. In this role I successfully designed UX enhancements for the Unhedged mobile app. I collaborated with Regan Shute, Product Owner at Unhedged, along with my mentor and presented my final solution at the end of the 9 week program.



RMIT University

• Australia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graphic Designer

  • Oct 2017 - Aug 2018

  —Portfolio/Group:RMIT Careers and Employability DepartmentSummary:Working within RMIT Careers and Employability department under the supervision of a senior designer within the team. My role is to create graphic design with a client focus on project basis. The job requires sharp graphic skills, understanding RMIT brand guideline, high independency and excellent knowledge of Adobe Suite to turn briefs into creative artworks such as flow charts, presentations, visual timetables, flyers, posters, emails, short videos and GIFS.—Portfolio/Group:RMIT Information Technology Services (ITS), Chief Information Security Office (CISO)Summary:Working in a team of two creative designers and key stakeholders in the Chief Information Security Office (CISO) tasked with the design and production of 2018 Cybersecurity campaign across all RMIT campuses (Melbourne, Vietnam and Barcelona) as well as a design of Cybersecurity 2017 Annual Report. The key deliverables of the 2018 Cybersecurity campaign include a personal-touch focused booklet, a series posters, screen savers and collaterals.The work of Cybersecurity Campaign involves:- Interviewed key stakeholders in the CISO Office- Conducted basic research on relevant facts and trends and understanding the audience use of technology- Put together a design brief, project timeline, proposal in both written and presentation formats for stakeholders to review and discuss in face to face meetings- Came up with design concepts based on the research - Documented the design requirements and tracking the design schedule - Produced alternated design mockups and ready to print design files for final productions- Worked on top of RMIT brand guideline and communicating closely with marketing department to make sure the designs are on brand- Applied the chosen design to a digital posters and screen saver format for display across all RMIT campuses. Show less

• Identity Design and Publicity Team Leader, Curator

  • Mar 2018 - May 2018

  I led an identity design & publicity group of two design students to create and execute a typography and copywriting driven visual identity solution using the materials from the archives for a one night only exhibition in collaboration with the RMIT Design Archives, RMIT Master of Communication Program and the Fashion Design Council (1983–93).My responsibility including:- Managed tasks and timelines for the team- Art-directed the identity design- Proposed the identity design on behalf of our team- Briefed the team members with the tasks and coordinated with teams - Supported/art-directed the publication group on using the identity guideline, e.g. typography, colour, elements and grid system- Creation of identity elements and tone- Organised group critique to gain collective feedback for monitoring tasks, timelines, and areas for improvement Show less



City of Melbourne

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Data Visualisation Design Intern

  • May 2017 - Aug 2017

  A great in-house opportunity for me to reconsider my role to be an ‘analytical creative’ rather than a graphic designer in a highly structured government organisation. Key responsibilities including: - Identified a range of strategic driven subjects and topics for development of infographics through in-depth research and interviews with stakeholders to collect raw data and gain understanding of service offer and user needs - Helped the team to develop a new respectful gender-balance iconography which was beyond the standard brand assets of the City of Melbourne - Developed a new briefing document to ensure the clarity in terms of the purpose, needs and deliverables - Assessed the raw information provided and worked out the best way to present it by providing a few different examples to choose from - Presented the progress to a project control group weekly, which consisted of a content expert, a communications expert and a brand expert and took on collective feedback (with a smile!) - Created a flexible yet systematic infographics design template files for staff at the City of Melbourne to backup and update internally The whole process involved: Briefing, proposal, questionnaires, face-to-face interviews, weekly check-in meeting and artwork refining. This client-driven project test out my abilities and potentials to work highly independently and closely with stakeholders from the research stage to the final art direction production. The related skills: Outlook, Hightails, Adobe create suite( AI & InDesign), Communication skills. Find the design works on: https://www.cherryqi.com/city-of-melbourne-inforgraphics In case you are interested in my side stories during my CoM internship, please find: https://www.cherryqi.com/single-post/2017/09/28/Case-Study-—-City-of-Melbourne-Infographics-Project Show less



OPPO

• China
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Digital Marketing & Graphic Design Intern

  • Apr 2015 - Oct 2015

  As a graphic design student with a strong interest in digital marketing area, I assisted with product styling and created content of indoor photoshooting for social media promotion. I supported 2016 Sydney and Melbourne Fashion week for setting up the event and guiding the guests to create beautiful posts with props and products we provided on-site. My responsibility including: - Creation of promotional content such as product styling and demonstration posts and videos through indoor and outdoor photoshooting for Instagram and Facebook platforms - Supported an instagram campagin ‘OPPO, Color Your Lifestyle’ during 2016 Sydney and Melbourne Fashion week on event setting, photography documentation and collateral - Translated key features, specs and information into compelling visual outputs to engage with younger customers based in Australia market with an art direction in youth and fashion - Designed print materials such as posters, flyers and banners for offline distribution in various retail spaces Show less



Super Nature Design

• China
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graphic Design Intern

  • Apr 2014 - Jan 2015

  Joined this small-scale and fast-paced multi-diciplinary design studio in 2014 during my second year undergraduate study on an ‘overextented’ 10-month internship placememt. As an all round learning graphic design intern, I was not only trained to coordinate various projects of different sizes and complexity in teamwork but also got familar with the daily routine of a design led studio environment and working process of such. My responsibility including: - Creation of graphic materials for various projects including iconography, brochure, visual identity - Understood the relationship between Adobe Illustrator and 3D printer in the production of parts of element for installation project - Managed in-house photo shooting, editing and retouching for monthly studio blog website update - Behind the scene photo documentation on-site for The Nest Show less