CONTACT INFO
📞: +1 647-649-5667
📧: cocochai666@gmail.com
PROFILE
Karina is a Toronto-based digital products designer and illustrator. She is a fast learner with strong attention to detail, self-motivated, skilled in problem-solving, and adept at team communication. Her artistic practice spans digital and traditional techniques, inspired by emotions and personal experiences, and her design work in UI/UX aims to enhance the user's journey through thoughtful and intuitive design.
Ke Chai
UIUX Designer & Illustrator
EDUCATION
Sheridan College, Oakville, ON, Canada
2024.9- 2025.6
Postgraduate: Digital Product Design
OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
2020.9- 2024.6
Bachelor of Design: Illustration
AMHS, RichmondHill, ON, Canada
2016-2020
Technical Skills
- Figma
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Adobe Illustration
- Adobe After Effect
- Procreate
- Animation
Soft Skills
- Teamwork
- Organizational
- Aesthetic
- Problem Solving
- Effectively Communication
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Graphic Designer & Illustrator - MoriJasmine Studio Ltd.
Jan. 2021 - Aug. 2024 (Hybrid)
- Drew fashion sketches of colour and fabric swatches using digital and mixed media.
- Discussed the stylistic design and the samples with colleagues and clients.
- Researched a variety of textures of party dresses and seasonal apparel.
- Created a series of Lookbooks and stylized characteristic clothing illustrations.
- Edited the layout of magazines and images for brand promotion.
Coordination Assistant - OCAD Orientation Day
Sept. 2022 - Sept. 2023 (On-site)
- Responsible for student consultation, shared learning experience and tutoring.
- Designed stickers, brochures and labels to promote programs for new students.
- Organized events and exhibitions and connected with alums on campus and in programs.
Background Artist- Cartoon Conrad Productions Inc.
Jun. 2023- Aug. 2023 (Remote)
- Designed concepts of the character structures.
- Sketched the character's rotation and line-up in colour for the animation project.
- Used Photoshop to draw the background and props.
- Observed the style in the key-frames of the cartoon animation for colour testing.
- Analyzed the layout to depict the storyboards.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Assistant Event Coordinator - Dreameng Studio Ltd.
Aug. 2024
- Participated in "Dream The Dream 2024 Film Night" Screening Event
- Welcomed guests, guided them to seating and provided event information.
- Assisted event hosts in coordinating the schedule and ensuring smooth transitions between film screenings.
- Handled guest inquiries, monitored event flow, and provided logistical support to enhance attendee experience.
Teaching Assistance - International Language Learning Program
Oct. 2016- Feb. 2019
- As a teaching assistance, helped teacher to organize group of student's activities, prepared materials before the classes.
- Responsible for taking care of children, especially for their safe.
- Cooperated with students and taught them to make hand crafts and read stories using a second language.
Languages
- English
- Chinese Mandarin