
About me
Ellen Zhang(she/her)
Objective
I am a Toronto based designer who recently graduated from OCAD University with a Bachelor’s degree in graphic design. Looking for a position related to UI/graphic design/art where I can work on creating artworks by utilizing my strong graphic design skills and exceptional computer literacy on plenty of software to attract the customers and support the company's marketing.
Education
[SEP 2018 - AUG 2023]
• Ontario College of Art & Design University
• Master in Graphic Design
Volunteer
[AUG 2023]
• Volunteered the art event for Art Gallery - Studio IDFK in Toronto
• Assisted with installations and setup of the booths before the event
• Supported artists with setup and selling art products
Skills
• Skilled hand drawing
• Good at using AI software
• Good teamwork skill
• Independent learner
• Devoted my time on working
• Strong creativity
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin
• Being modest on learning
• Proficient in software:














Experience
[APR 2022 - JUN 2022]
• Graphic designer - "Gaia Theory" team
• From Young Climate Leaders Programme
• It was a placement in a course called "Internship"
• Creating Instagram carousels layouts
• Editing photos and drawing illustrations for decorations
• Building team’s website layouts by Wix
• Mainly using Photoshop and Illustrator
The carousels I made for posting on Instagram:






This was the website I built for "Gaia Theory" since they'd like a website that had a similar structure as Instagram:

By engaging in this placement, I knew the basic workflow as a graphic designer. My skills also improved a lot like communication skills and teamwork skills by collaborating and connecting with others through emails and conferences. I also gained more knowledge on the topics of eco-conscious, sustainability, and fashion by designing better works and decorative elements for the team. I appreciate my first working experience and the team, which makes me more confident and excited to engage in the next workplace.
[DEC 2023 - MAR 2024]
• UI designer & Graphic designer - ActEarn Inc
• Assisted iOS UI design for “Wander Social” app by Figma
• Designing posters for advertising app
• Editing TikTok videos for advertising app
• Utilizing ChatGPT for generating better advertising content
The posters I made for advertising “Wander Social” app:




By joining this internship, I became more professional as a graphic designer. My proficiency in using software and the co-working environment via Figma enhanced my efficiency in creating better work for my team. I also became more skilled in creating advertising products like posters and videos by applying the prominent features extracted from our team’s app. Besides, using modern AI technologies fluently helped me find better visuals and text elements as the reference for my work, which also improved the efficiency and quality of my work. I appreciate this internship since the experience and skills I’ve learned help me become more inspired and adaptive to the modern working environment.
[AUG 2024 - now]
• Freelance Graphic designer
• Designing work: font design; poster design; logo design; package design; roll-up banner design; flyer design; business card design; menu design
• Illustration: graphic illustration; AI-generated illustration
• Others: photo retouching; color grading; video editing
“有朋远方来”,font design, Illustrator, Aug 2024


“有朋远方来”poster, Illustration design, Midjourney & Illustrator, Aug 2024


Breastfeeding illustration, Illustration design, Midjourney & Illustrator, Aug 2024
