Sonia Hiew
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Bio
Sarah Goh
I'm am an avid admirer of Sonia's creativity, artwork and perseverance. I once asked her to make a "Thank You" gift for one of our field trip sponsors and she created an amazing art profile of the person. She not only amazed the receiver, but also cleverly marketed her skills to the company. The result of that has been profitable as she had requests from the company to create personalized art as gifts, and her network has widened because of this entrepreneurial move. Her hardworking attitude and foresight to anticipate reaction and needs is an asset to any company looking for a dedicated and creative employer.
Jonathan Seevaratnam
I've worked with many freelance Malaysian brand ambassadors in the course of my career and Sonia has clearly stood out heads and shoulders above the rest. Her willingness to help, her constant positively pleasant demeanor made it an absolute joy having her on the roving team for The Edge Property activation that took place across Malaysia over a span of 3 months. She has all the right attributes that will further equip her in her future career. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Sarah Goh
I'm am an avid admirer of Sonia's creativity, artwork and perseverance. I once asked her to make a "Thank You" gift for one of our field trip sponsors and she created an amazing art profile of the person. She not only amazed the receiver, but also cleverly marketed her skills to the company. The result of that has been profitable as she had requests from the company to create personalized art as gifts, and her network has widened because of this entrepreneurial move. Her hardworking attitude and foresight to anticipate reaction and needs is an asset to any company looking for a dedicated and creative employer.
Jonathan Seevaratnam
I've worked with many freelance Malaysian brand ambassadors in the course of my career and Sonia has clearly stood out heads and shoulders above the rest. Her willingness to help, her constant positively pleasant demeanor made it an absolute joy having her on the roving team for The Edge Property activation that took place across Malaysia over a span of 3 months. She has all the right attributes that will further equip her in her future career. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Sarah Goh
I'm am an avid admirer of Sonia's creativity, artwork and perseverance. I once asked her to make a "Thank You" gift for one of our field trip sponsors and she created an amazing art profile of the person. She not only amazed the receiver, but also cleverly marketed her skills to the company. The result of that has been profitable as she had requests from the company to create personalized art as gifts, and her network has widened because of this entrepreneurial move. Her hardworking attitude and foresight to anticipate reaction and needs is an asset to any company looking for a dedicated and creative employer.
Jonathan Seevaratnam
I've worked with many freelance Malaysian brand ambassadors in the course of my career and Sonia has clearly stood out heads and shoulders above the rest. Her willingness to help, her constant positively pleasant demeanor made it an absolute joy having her on the roving team for The Edge Property activation that took place across Malaysia over a span of 3 months. She has all the right attributes that will further equip her in her future career. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Sarah Goh
I'm am an avid admirer of Sonia's creativity, artwork and perseverance. I once asked her to make a "Thank You" gift for one of our field trip sponsors and she created an amazing art profile of the person. She not only amazed the receiver, but also cleverly marketed her skills to the company. The result of that has been profitable as she had requests from the company to create personalized art as gifts, and her network has widened because of this entrepreneurial move. Her hardworking attitude and foresight to anticipate reaction and needs is an asset to any company looking for a dedicated and creative employer.
Jonathan Seevaratnam
I've worked with many freelance Malaysian brand ambassadors in the course of my career and Sonia has clearly stood out heads and shoulders above the rest. Her willingness to help, her constant positively pleasant demeanor made it an absolute joy having her on the roving team for The Edge Property activation that took place across Malaysia over a span of 3 months. She has all the right attributes that will further equip her in her future career. I would hire her again in a heartbeat!
Credentials
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Verified International Academic Qualifications
World Education Services (WES)Mar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Korean Language
East Asia Language CenterJun, 2017- Nov, 2024 -
EFSET 69 Advanced (CEFR C1)
EF Education First -
Grade 9 International Standard of Abacus Mental Arithmetic Proficiency Examination
China Abacus Association, Hainan (China)
Experience
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BUILD PODER
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Assistant
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Oct 2022 - Present
- Manage and update all of BUILD PODER's social media communications. - Create weekly newsletters to keep scholars and faculties informed about events and upcoming opportunities - Create graphics, reels, TikToks for visual communications on all of BUILD PODER's social media - Report and photograph company events, and contribute articles to monthly publications. - Manage and update all of BUILD PODER's social media communications. - Create weekly newsletters to keep scholars and faculties informed about events and upcoming opportunities - Create graphics, reels, TikToks for visual communications on all of BUILD PODER's social media - Report and photograph company events, and contribute articles to monthly publications.
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KCSN 88.5 FM
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United States
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Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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1 - 100 Employee
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Producer
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Feb 2022 - Dec 2022
- Assign, edit, write and stacked stories for live newscasts - Converted webstories to radio stories, produce radio news packages and voicers - Anchored live newscasts up to 20 mins - Assign, edit, write and stacked stories for live newscasts - Converted webstories to radio stories, produce radio news packages and voicers - Anchored live newscasts up to 20 mins
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The Daily Sundial
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Northridge, CA
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Multimedia Editor
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Jan 2021 - Dec 2022
- Pioneered a multimedia department to expand the publication’s digital journalism presence and increase its reach - Lead a team of multimedia journalists to create multimedia content for social media, YouTube and its online website - Report and produced explainers, short-form documentaries, TikToks in a fast-paced news environment - Pioneered a multimedia department to expand the publication’s digital journalism presence and increase its reach - Lead a team of multimedia journalists to create multimedia content for social media, YouTube and its online website - Report and produced explainers, short-form documentaries, TikToks in a fast-paced news environment
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The Corsair College Newspaper
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Santa Monica, California, United States
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Design Director
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Aug 2020 - Dec 2020
• Lead the creative department of The Corsair and supervised a team of designers to create visuals for both print and digital • Redesigned The Corsair news layout to increase accessibility and readability • Created graphics to go with breaking news in a fast-paced work environment • Won multiple national awards and increased The Corsair readership with inspiring covers and impactful layout and infographics • Lead the creative department of The Corsair and supervised a team of designers to create visuals for both print and digital • Redesigned The Corsair news layout to increase accessibility and readability • Created graphics to go with breaking news in a fast-paced work environment • Won multiple national awards and increased The Corsair readership with inspiring covers and impactful layout and infographics
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Santa Monica College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Graphic Designer
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May 2018 - Jan 2019
• Create various posters and flyers to serve all of Santa Monica College's marketing needs • Assist head designer in putting together commencement booklets, magazines, brochures for all Santa Monica College events • Deliver projects in a timely fashion to meet deadlines • Create various posters and flyers to serve all of Santa Monica College's marketing needs • Assist head designer in putting together commencement booklets, magazines, brochures for all Santa Monica College events • Deliver projects in a timely fashion to meet deadlines
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VLT Kuala Lumpur
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Malaysia
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Information Technology & Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Summer Intern
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Apr 2016 - Jul 2016
• Researched for partners and corresponded with them to form potential collaboration • Presented project ideas to reintroduce healthy and fun work culture into the work place • Administered social media pages, created graphical content and wrote copies to maintain social media presence • Organized company data, prepared decks and minutes of meetings for company record • Researched for partners and corresponded with them to form potential collaboration • Presented project ideas to reintroduce healthy and fun work culture into the work place • Administered social media pages, created graphical content and wrote copies to maintain social media presence • Organized company data, prepared decks and minutes of meetings for company record
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Kuala Lumpur Indie Fashion Week
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Soho KL, Mont Kiara.
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Content Creator and Social Media Manager
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2016
Manages their social media platforms and creates promotional content for the company. Comes up with creative concepts for branding on social media. Doubling as graphic designer as and when needed. First hand contact with the public and main mission is in bridging the relationship of the public and company. Also helping in the PR department. Working together to ensure smooth running of press conferences, pre-launches and other events. Manages their social media platforms and creates promotional content for the company. Comes up with creative concepts for branding on social media. Doubling as graphic designer as and when needed. First hand contact with the public and main mission is in bridging the relationship of the public and company. Also helping in the PR department. Working together to ensure smooth running of press conferences, pre-launches and other events.
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Google
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Commissioned Artist
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2016 - 2016
• Commissioned to make corporate gifts for Google Malaysia • Created 3D paper portraits of ministers and clients of Google Malaysia • Designed 3D paper portraits that can be hung as wall art. • Commissioned to make corporate gifts for Google Malaysia • Created 3D paper portraits of ministers and clients of Google Malaysia • Designed 3D paper portraits that can be hung as wall art.
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JIGGEE
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Malaysia
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Events Services
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Brand Ambassador
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2015 - 2015
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Education
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California State University, Northridge
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Broadcast Journalism -
Santa Monica College
Associate of Arts - AA, Journalism -
IACT College
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Sri Sempurna International School
SPM