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Hi! I am Michelle Thong. I am a full time freelance Multidisciplinary Creative Designer with a passion to collaborate and be part of the creative solution that you are looking for. In years of experience, I contributed to numerous projects that helped clients achieve their goals. Currently available for new projects!
Being a Multidisciplinary Creative Designer, I have diverse experience with integrated skills from different design areas. Functioning as a channel to transform collaborative ideas into designs with love, I strive to to nurture your ideas according to your design needs by working together with you to bring your narrative to life.
I collaborate on a wide range of design projects such as print design, brand design, illustrations, publication design, video editing, digital image editing (retouching), digital content design, and photography.
You can also view my complete portfolio at: https://www.michellecreativestudio.com
Self Employed
English
Malay
English
Malay
17 Jan, 2022 - 13 Sep, 2022
Maxvue Vision Sdn Bhd, Seremban
SME
Manager
Art & Creative
Graphics Designer
• Responsible for conceptualizing and designing packaging and marketing collaterals for in-house, local and overseas OEM clients.
• Plan and create monthly social media design content and caption in both English and Bahasa Malaysia for ColourVUE Malaysia and ColourVUE International Facebook and Instagram account.
• Introduced the need to implement a Social Media Calendar that improved the work flow of content design planning among team members.
• In charge of producing, editing and proof-reading copy of artwork.
• Review final artwork of various design projects to ensure copy and layout of artwork is print-ready.
5 May, 2019 - Current
Michelle Creative Studio, Seremban
SME
Manager
Art & Creative
Graphics Designer
• Develop and present design conceptualisation and art direction for print and digital artwork as briefed by clients.
• Multidisciplinary design work consists of mostly below-the-line marketing collaterals, product and packaging design, t-shirt design, logo design, POSM, social media content design: still post feeds and animated gifs, corporate sales and educational videos.
• Collaboration on wide range of projects with Cxicon Sdn Bhd, Home Grown Concept Sdn Bhd, Vinda Malaysia Sdn Bhd, Columbia Asia Seremban Hospital, Kerrtas Global (M) Sdn Bhd, Protech Paper Sdn Bhd, Loving Hands Marketing, Loving Foods Enterprise, Titan Apparel, YMC Technologies Sdn Bhd, WiseSight, Neolee Rehab Supply, Krayon Social Partnerships Plt., Fajar Baru Sdn. Bhd.
5 Nov, 2012 - 31 Jan, 2019
Agape Resource Center, Seremban
Other
Manager
Others
Other Roles
• Planned and facilitated presentation topics for chapel sessions, devotional studies and extra-curricular activities.
• Coached students ages between 13 to 16 for all required academic subjects ranging from grade 4 to 10.
• Developed yearly module projection to monitor the academic progress of each student.
• Graded English IGCSE essay assignments.
• Designed invitation cards, program schedule and power point presentations for the centers’ yearly Awards Night.
5 Sep, 2011 - 15 Oct, 2011
Gilles Street Primary School Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
Other
Intern
Others
Other Roles
• Completed 60 hours with minimum of 40 hours classroom contact inclusive of the 12-week elective course (Language Teaching Methods: TESOL, LOTE, and Literacy Course).
• Observed 3 different classrooms:
• Year 2 and 3 New Arrival Program (NAP) students.
• Year 6 and 7 New Arrival Program (NAP) students.
• Year 4 and 5 mainstream students.
• Teaching experience gained: One-to-one tutorial support, Small group teaching and Classroom-style teaching.
• Increased awareness in multicultural sensitivity especially in teaching English as a Second Language to New Arrival Program (NAP) primary school students.
16 Jul, 2007 - 18 Jun, 2010
Wizard Photography Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya
Other
Junior
Art & Creative
Retoucher/ photo editor
• Edited and retouched commercial, fashion, and product photography.
• Work process included overall colour correction, adjusting contrast level, working with layers, masking, etching, superimposing, composing, and image manipulation.
• Collaborated with team members and liased with art directors from advertising agencies to produce award winning artwork for various award events such as the Kancil and Cannes Awards.
4 Oct, 2004 - 3 Jun, 0007
Magicolour Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya
SME
Junior
Printing/Packaging/Publishing
Print Designer
• Designed name cards, posters, buntings, banners, and signages.
• Gained print production knowledge such as checking final artwork (F.A), adjustment of file size and colour to match visuals provided by client.
3 Nov, 2003 - 6 Aug, 2004
Kombinasi Pasifik (M) Sdn Bhd, Petaling Jaya
SME
Fresh / Entry Level
Art & Creative
Graphics Designer
• Designed, developed, and maintained websites for each publication.
• Designed the layout for an exhibitor-listing magazine (Pet Asia Magazine).
• Created participant and staff name-tages for events and expeditions such as The Dog Carnival (Dec 2003), The MIPE (March 3 - 7, 2004), The Asian Music Festival and IMPACT Competition.
• Appointed as assistant coordinator for the Asian Music Festival.
• Scheduled meetings and appointments for the directors.
Major in B.A. (hons) in Multimedia Computing
Bachelor's Degree
Art/Design/Creative/Multimedia
9 Sep, 2001 - 3 Mar, 2004
Major in Certificate in Computing & Information Technology
Certificate
Computer Science/ Information Technology
3 Apr, 2000 - 3 Dec, 2001
Major in M.A. in Applied Linguistics
Master Degree
Linguistics/ Languages
14 Feb, 2011 - 14 Sep, 2012
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