Coroflot

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EDUCATION/
Pratt Institute, NY Fall 2011
Master of Science, Packaging Design

Pratt Institute, NY Spring 2008
Bachelor of Industrial Design


/JOB EXPERIENCES/
MTV Networks - Planning & Design, NY
design intern; May 2010 - Jul 2010
- designed mtv and viacome offices
- designed graphics for executive office and lobby wall for different departments

KleinReid, NY
design intern; November 2008 - Apr 2009
- slip-casting production
- helped spring 09' NYGF and sample sale

Jonathan Adler, NY
product design intern; Oct-2008-Apr 2009
- decal tabletop design
- pattern design for wall covering, pillow cases
- candle packaging and collection logo designs

YSY Jewelry, NY
design intern; jan.-feb.2008
- Created Rhino models, Photoshop catalogs.
- Learned process of jewelry casting & name plate production.

Eugenia Kim Hats, NY
design assistant intern; jun.-dec.2007
- Designed men & women's straw/woven hats, belts, soft/hard hair bands for spring/summer 08', worked closely with Eugenia Kim, designer & CEO.
- Researched trends & textiles, interacted with factories & surpply stores.
- Conducted sales for men's spring/summer 08' "Blue" & women's "Li" trade shows.
- Extensively involved in design develoment process & sales of Eugenia Kim Hats accessories.

Knoll, Inc., NY
design intern; jan-may 2007
- Design activities related to showroom & renovation projects, including NeoCon 07'.
- Researched & analyzed new sustainable materials for product design, worked closely with Karen Stone, Knoll Director of Design.
- Gained valuable insight into design development & marketing of Knoll products & offerings.
- Studied Knoll product design, finishes, materials, textiles design & graphic design. Became immersed in marketing strategies for Knoll products on display for NeoCon trade show.

Pratt Residential Life, NY
residential advisor; jul.2005-may2006
- Developed interactive activities for residents to get to know their schoolmates.
- Inspected & monitored residential hall to provide students a healthy & safe environment.

Roger Snider Photography, NY
translator & model; nov.2006
- Translated English into Chinese for taking portraits of elderly Chinese females.
- Modeled for "Asians in America."

Toll Gate Grammar School, NY
elementary school art teacher assistant internship mar.-may2004
- Assisted art teacher for students from pre-school to 5th grade.
- Instructed drawing, painting, collages, printmaking, & ceramics.


AWARDS & HONORS/
IDEA AWARD FINALIST 2008
Rowena Reed Kostellow Award Designer 2006
Presidant Merit Scholarship 04-08'


SKILLS/
fluent in Mandarin, English
Prototyping, Mold Making, Slip-Casting, 3D Form Abstraction Design, Marker Randering, Ceramics, Pastel.


COMPUTER SKILLS/
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Rhino, Solidworks, Alias, Microsoft Office.


CONTACT/
amysyeh@hotmail.com