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Zana Yan

Zana Yan

Graphic Designer

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  • About me

    XR & Product Designer, 3D Animator, Interaction Design Student

  • Education

    • Sheridan College

      2021 - 2025
      Honours Bachelor of Interaction Design, UX/UI Interaction Design

    • Vancouver Film School

      2020 - 2021
      Diploma 3D Animation & Visual Effects

  • Experience

    • Rhythm Chinese Restaurant

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2019
      Graphic Designer

      Designed a standout restaurant logo using Adobe Illustrator, merging company vision with cultural branding for a distinctive visual identity.

    • Sheridan Interaction Design Association

      Sept 2021 - Apr 2024

      - Led a team of club executives in organizing social events, workshops, and mentorship mock interviews for Sheridan IXD students.- Directed marketing strategies, managed event logistics, and spearheaded outreach efforts to elevate club visibility and enhance community impact. Utilized social platforms to foster engagement and provide valuable resources.- Cultivated partnerships with faculty and school clubs, fostering a supportive environment conducive to the growth of IXD students.- Established connections with industry professionals, coordinating guest speaker events to share insights and experiences. Facilitated outreach to the RGD (Registered Graphic Designers) conference, securing discounts for IXD students and providing valuable exposure and networking opportunities. Show less

      • President of IXDA 23-24

        May 2023 - Apr 2024

      • VP of IXDA Events

        May 2022 - Apr 2023

      • Executive member of International Outreach

        Sept 2021 - Apr 2022

    • Sheridan College

      Feb 2022 - Apr 2022
      Book Designer

      Designed the cover and graphic art for the Creative Writing & Publishing program capstone project: Amaranthine: An Anthology 2022

    • Mentorhood Mathematics

      Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
      Mathematics Tutor

      Teaching mathematics to students in grades 1-7 all over the world using the Singapore method in English and Mandarin.

    • Canadian Undergraduate Conference on Artificial Intelligence (CUCAI)

      Jul 2023 - Mar 2025

      Work on several design areas for CUCAI 2025 Collaborated with the marketing, design, and social media teams, to conceptualize and produce 3D content for various social media platforms

      • Designer

        Apr 2024 - Mar 2025

      • Product Designer

        Jul 2023 - Mar 2024

    • Freelance

      Aug 2023 - Nov 2023
      Game UI designer

      - Contributed to the development phase for the published game "Deep Blue Requiem."- Designed UI elements that effectively conveyed the narrative depth of the game.- Revamped the interface to align with and evoke the thematic elements of the game.- Collaborated closely with the game manager and developers to discuss art direction and refine the approach to UI design.

    • ASTOUND Group

      May 2024 - now

      • Jr. Creative Technologist

        Sept 2024 - now

      • Experiential Design Co-op

        May 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Critical Thinking

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2024
      View certificate certificate

    • Protothon Certificate

      DubsTech
      May 2024

    • Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans (TCPS 2: CORE)

      Government of Canada
      Jan 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Zana Yan
      Special Mention in the Marketing Website Design Challenge at the 11th Protothon DubsTech May 2024
    • Awarded to Zana Yan
      The Excellence in Creativity Award AnimalHack 2023 Aug 2023
    • Awarded to Zana Yan
      1st Place Award of UNICEF The 7th Youth World Cup Live Painting Competition UNICEF Aug 2019 Won the 1st place award of age group C, hosted by UNICEF, in Vancouver, in 2019.