Overview
Work History
Skills
Education
Accomplishments
Exhibition
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Jiawen Liu

Queens,United States

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Illustrator

Self-employeed
New York, NY
11.2023 - Current
  • Illustrate based on commissions from the client.
  • Transformed rough sketches into full-color illustrations that met client expectations.
  • Developed 25 series of character designs for different clients.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.
  • Worked closely with customers to achieve desired outcomes.

Digital Print Lab Assistant

School of Visual Arts
New York, NY
09.2023 - Current
  • Operated and maintained inkjet printers, vinyl printers, UV printers, and other digital imaging equipment.
  • Widely utilize of medias, including a variety of textured paper, fabric, cardboard, and plexiglass.
  • Processed professor and student's orders according to deadlines, while ensuring the quality of images and mediums provided.
  • Collaborated with the supervisor to provide instructions for students with experimental printing requests.

Skills

  • Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and InDesign
  • Proficiency in operating digital printing and non-digital printmaking, including RISO, etching, and silkscreen
  • Ceramics skills: hand building and throwing on the wheel
  • Language skills: English, Mandarin Chinese

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Illustration, School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, expected in May 2025

GPA 3.981/4.0

Master of Fine Arts

Illustration Practice, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, expected in May 2027

Accomplishments

  • World Illustration Awards Editorial Shortlist Winner (2024)
  • School of Visual Arts High Term Honors, top 5% GPA in Illustration department

Exhibition

  • "Symbiosis", Industry City, Brooklyn, NY (2025)

Timeline

Freelance Illustrator

Self-employeed
11.2023 - Current

Digital Print Lab Assistant

School of Visual Arts
09.2023 - Current

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