lan xu

GRAPHIC Designer, Video Editor

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lan@lan-xu.com

(646) - 280-6837

Objective

I believe that good design creates sustainable benefits for human beings and the environment around us. My goal is to obtain a position where I can actively apply this philosophy.

I am

Curious, Creative, Intuitive, Empathic, Insightful, Open-Minded, Independent, Detail-Oriented, Responsible and Easygoing

Skills

Graphic Design

Photoshop

Illustrator

Indesign

QuarkXPress

Web Design

Coda

Dreamweaver

Wordpress

Drupal

Video / 3D

Final Cut Pro

After Effects

Premiere

Avid

Maya

Web Language

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • ActionScript
  • PHP
  • MySQL

Experience

Freelance

Graphic / Web Designer

2007-Present

+ Designed websites layouts by using Photoshop, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, and Flash
+ Coded HTML/CSS , javascript, simple php + MySQL, and offered professional Wordpress theme modification
+ Designed printed posters, brochures, business cards, logos, signs, etc.
+ Developed brand concepts and designed branding packages

Wall Street Chinese Consulting, New York, NY

Visual Designer / Digital Marketing Manager

2010-Present

+ Designing company visual communication contents (Poster, Brochure, Postcard, etc.)
+ Designed and maintaining company's website
+ Coordinating and executing company's social media strategy (facebook, meetup, twitter)
+ Managing online advertising (Google AdWords, craigslist)
+ Designing and managing Email marketing campaigns by using MailChimp

Modern Sky Entertainment (USA), New York, NY

Video Production Director

2010-Present

+ Shooting documentary videos and live music performance
+ Editing videos by using Final Cut Pro
+ Compressing edited video for web streaming at www.caoker.com

HSU+ASSOCIATES, New York, NY

Part-time Graphic Designer

2010-2011

+ Designing book and magazine layouts by using Adobe Indesign

Bern Dibner Library of Science and Technology,
Brooklyn, NY

Part-time Graphic Designer

2010-2011

+ Designed and created printed communication and information materials (Brochures, Library Signages, Posters, Guidelines, Bookmarks)
+ Worked with printing team and delivered high quality printing products
+ Designed web banners for the library's website

China Central Television, Beijing, China

Non-linear editor Intern

2007-2008

+ Organized video footages
+ Edited videos for CCTV-7 weekly TV show by using Avid Media Composer

"Tibetan Book Of the Death" live multimedia Performance

at Asia Society, New York, NY

Visual Effect Intern

2007

+ Modeled Low polygon 3D characters for the multimedia performance by using MAYA
+ Created UV normal/displacement mapping for the 3D models

ANC Antique Home Decor, New York, NY

Graphic Designer/Sales Associate

2006-2007

+ Designed store business cards, posters, and brochures
+ Sold antique Asian furniture and art work
+ Offered customer service

Education

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Integrated Digital Media, MS — 3.9 GPA

2008-2010

Southwest Jiaotong University (China)

Communication, BA — 3.65 GPA

2004/2008

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

Digital Media, BS — 3.733 GPA

2005-2007

Language

  • English (Fluently)
  • Mandarin ((Native Speaker)

Interests

Zen Buddism, Philosophy, Psychology, Meditation, Tea, Indie Music and Spicy Food

Lan Xu — www.lan-xu.com — 646. 280.6837