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Jay Lee
Audience-focused, Professional Designer
With multiple skillsets and over 6 years of experience in the field of Business-to-Customer (B2C) and Business-to-Business (B2B) marketing, public relations, web design and development, photography, and graphic design.
Among her accomplishments, Jay has worked with esteemed brands such as Nicky Hilton and RED Camera, and played key roles in redefining marketing and branding standards for respected organizations such as the University of California, Irvine. She currently works as Creative & Marketing Supervisor during the day, while juggling freelance and contract projects on the side. She also enjoys haunting local sushi bars and practicing broken Japanese.
Background
Jay Lee sks was born and raised mostly in Southern California, has spent good portions of her life moving around the US, and has adventured as far as Japan (the subways are amazing!).
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The Blog
The InDezign Blog is an umbrella analysis of the design and web development world, with particular focus on business and marketing applications. Its purpose is to provide secondary, well-researched observations and opinions of design as it is used in theory and in practice.
The Business
InDezign offers project-based and contract-based design and web deveopment services to a colorful spectrum of clients - ranging from the private business entrepreneur to SMBs (Small Medium Businesses) to larger, enterprise-level organizations.
Other Sites
The Jaded Network — A popular resource for quality Japanese-style anime wallpapers, graphics, and reviews. Also houses one of the top online resources for Japanese Manga SFX (Sound Effects) translations.
Education
University of California, Irvine B.A., Studio Art & Digital Arts Minor, Fall 2009
Education Abroad at Doshisha University in Kyoto, Japan, 2009
Skills & Know-How
- Mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, & Corel Painter
- Mastery of HTML, CSS, PHP, MySQL, PC & Mac Systems, MS Office.
- Proficiency with advanced movie editing software, including Final Cut Pro, Apple Motion, and Adobe After Effects
- Proficiency with advanced 3D Rendering Software
- Working knowledge of jQuery & Mootools. Working experience with photography
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Achievements
- Designing new identity and logo for the University of California, Irvine
- Taking the initiative to establish, manage, and teach quarterly web design workshops for students at UC Irvine
- Releasing one of the web's most popular Japanese Sound Effects Online Dictionaries at The Jaded Network
Philanthropy
- Photographer for National MS Society events in Irvine, CA.
- Member of the local Guardians of the Children club, Gastonia, NC chapter, providing support for child abuse victims going through the court system.
Social Media Sites
In Chronological Order
- 2012 - Present — Web Software Developer & Graphic Designer.
- 2011 — Leading the marketing department at Ci Design, with emphasis on B2B strategies. Continuing freelance projects on the side.
- 2010 — Creative & Marketing Supervisor at Commercial & Industrial Design, Co. (Ci Design) in Irvine, CA. Freelance & contract design work on the side, and joined Sunrain Productions as a Graphic & Web Designer.
- 2009 — Completed Bachelor's Degree at UC Irvine one year early. Studied Japanese for a year and a half. Traveled to Japan on a Student Exchange program to study business and Japanese, full immersion.
- 2008 — Created, managed, and taught quarterly Website & Graphic Design workshops at UC Irvine.
- 2007 — Redesigned new Anteater and Stack Logo for UC Irvine. Redesigned basketball court at the UC Irvine Bren Events Center.
- 2005 — Graduated from Aliso Niguel High School, with Honors. Attended Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine (UC Irvine), placing emphasis on Digital Arts. Worked as Graphic Designer with UC Irvine Athletics Department. Freelance and contract design work.
- 1991 — Drew first masterpiece of a gigantic goldfish out of Crayola Crayons on the wall of her parent's home.
- 1987 — Born in Southern California