Profile
A.S. Jem is a graphic designer with a technical background. Clients have said her designs “feel uniquely me and represent my business wonderfully” and demonstrate “understanding and respect” for multiple cultures. Her selected portfolio can be found at asjem.com.
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, Audition)
- Sketch, Canva
- HTML, CSS/Sass
- MailChimp template/email builder
- Mac/Linux command line
- Git, Github
- Fluent Mandarin
Work Experience
Freelance graphic designer
(2022–present) • Seattle, WA- Created clean, modern brand identities, collateral, and mockups using Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch
- Delivered fully custom, print-ready designs that clients loved within tight timeframes, earning excellent feedback for high-quality work and fast turnaround
- Held in-depth design consultation sessions with clients to fully understand their needs, and kept in close communication throughout the design process
Education
B.S. in Computer Science
(2018) • Tsinghua University, Beijing, ChinaVolunteer Experience
Volunteer graphic designer
(May 2023–present) • Nova Ukraine, remote- Took initiative to improve YouTube channel engagement by creating a new banner and on-brand thumbnails, helping videos become top performers on the channel in views and CTR
- Refreshed the MailChimp email newsletter with a modern, on-brand design for an audience of over 55k
- Created an illustration within hours to promote an urgent fundraising campaign, receiving excellent feedback for quality, speed, and effective communication
Volunteer graphic designer
(Mar 2023) • Paws of L.A. Rescue, remote- Used Canva to create eye-catching, on-brand marketing material, such as print flyers and social media posts for Instagram, Facebook, and Nextdoor
Volunteer web developer
(Jan 2019–Dec 2019) • Cultural Bridges Organization, remote- Working with the nonprofit’s designer, developed a custom Wordpress theme from scratch and regularly updated it with articles