Clare Tan

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Resume

Particulars


Clare Tan
Born 1986, Singapore


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Education


* 2008
Bachelor of Arts with Upper 2nd Class Honours
Fine Art with Contemporary Writing
University of Huddersfield, UK

* 2006
Diploma in Industrial Design
Nanyang Polytechnic, Singapore

* 2002
G.C.E 'O' Levels, with Merit in Higher Art
CHIJ Secondary, Singapore


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Selected Awards and Nominations


* 2007
NAFA Merit Award

* 2006
Motorola Electronics Bronze Medal

* 2005
Nominee, Young Asian Designers' Award

* 2004
Finalist, Tianpo Innovate Jewellery Design Competition


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Work Experience (full-time)


* 2006
Graphic designer
Inads Design Pte Ltd (BP de Silva Holdings)

* 2005
Intern (Product design and Visual communication)
Design Insight Pte Ltd

* 2003
Customer Service officer (temporary staff)
CK Tang Pte Ltd


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Work Experience (part-time and freelance)


* 2008 - present
Art Teacher
Kinderart Pte Ltd (Red Art Liveworks Pte Ltd)

English teacher
Kumon

* 2004 - present
Design and consultation services in the areas of Product and Interface design, Communication, Branding, Corporate Identity, Web, Copywriting, Illustration, Worksheets and educational material

Some people I have been fortunate to work with
- Crestar Education Group
- Seagal Education Pte Ltd
- OasisTekka Link Services
- Figtree Multimedia
- Crystal Spice Pte Ltd
- Lifescan Inc (Johnson & Johnson)
- Edevices Technology Pte Ltd
- Various independent clients


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Selected Group Exhibitions


* 2008
'Out of Our Imagination'
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore

‘Feeling the Blanks’
Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts, Singapore

‘Are We There Yet?’
La Libreria, Singapore


* 2007
‘Incredibly Imperfect’
University of Huddersfield, UK


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Selected Published Work

* 2008
'Out of Our Imagination'
Catalogue Design
Fine Art catalogue, Singapore

'Point:Blank'
Illustrated feature
'Feeling the Blanks: Works in Progress' Fine Art catalogue, Singapore

* 2007
'What’s your magical space'
Illustration
Five Foot way, Singapore

'Incredibly Imperfect'
Curatorial text and promotional collateral
Fine Art group exhibition, Huddersfield, UK

Location

Singapore, Singapore

Specialties

  • Industrial Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Illustration

Awards

Please see Resume section