::: ania chen ::.

ania chen portrait

employment

nephila graphic

partner

Responsible for graphic design and illustration work.

tanner young publishing group

graphic designer

Involved in the design and layout of WHERE Edmonton Magazine, advertising design, creation of promotional materials and web design.

manasc isaac architects ltd.

webmaster & graphic designer

Responsible for website re-design/development and maintenance; researching and writing web content; design of advertising and promotional print materials.

art gallery of alberta

instructor

Instructed children's comic book art class. Curriculum focused on story boarding and layout as well as perspective, human anatomy and gesture drawing.

volunteer work

society of graphic desginers of canada (gdc)

administrative assistant

Helped maintain Alberta's membership database and liased with the community through regular news releases.

latitude 53 society of artists

graphic designer & committee member

Volunteered at art-shows, auctions and special events. As a member of the Special Events Committee in 2000, responsibilities included creating promotional material for events and assisting in event planning.

education

nova scotia college of art & design

2009 - Current, Extended Studies
Various studies focussing on bookbinding, history and drawing skills for the purpose of professional development.

university of alberta

2003 - Visual Communications, Bachelor of Design.

grant macewan

1999 - Graphic Design and Illustration.

1998 - Completed Fine Art Diploma.

memberships

Society of Graphic Designers of Canada member

Member of the Golden Key International Honor Society

Alumni of the Pi Beta Phi Women's Fraternity

art shows & commissions

  • Whyte Avenue Art Walk, out-doors art show and festival, 2007
  • Exodes University of Alberta's graduating class group show, 2003
  • Art from the Unknown group show, 2000
  • Stroll of Poets art display, 1999
  • Optik Kandy Grant MacEwan's Fine Art graduating class group show, 1998
  • Art from the Unknown group show, 1998
  • Under the G 53 group show, 1997
  • Individual pieces displayed at St. John’s Auxiliary Hospital, South-side Employment office, Sanctuary and as part of the Catholic School Board's student exhibition at the Edmonton Art Gallery.
  • Various paintings and drawings in private collections including Grant MacEwan and the Hokkaido School board.