Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Volunteer Experience
Awards
Extracurricular Activities
Languages
Timeline
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Minji Kang

Minji Kang

La Jolla,CA

Summary

Proficient in problem-solving abilities, eager to learn, and possessing strong communication skills. Fit to provide positive results and support the success of the team. Prepared to work tirelessly and enthusiastically to accomplish organizational goals and take on new challenges.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Visual Designer

DesiginCO Up Grade
07.2024 - 09.2024
  • Redesigned website layout, improving overall aesthetics and user navigation, leading to increased conversions and customer satisfaction.
  • Enhanced user experience by creating visually appealing and intuitive interface designs for web and mobile applications.
  • Assisted a nearby nonprofit organization in improving branding and increasing the profile in the community.

Volunteer

Palos Verdes Nature Conservatory
07.2024 - Current
  • To maintain thriving and diverse ecosystems, I take part in planting native species, pulling invasive plants, and helping with reforestation projects every summer.

Tutor

Palos Verdes Tutoring Company
11.2021 - 06.2022
  • Tutored students on school subjects like math, science, English, and Korean.
  • Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.

Dance Instructor

Palos Verdes Dance Alliance
09.2022 - 06.2023
  • Specialized in instructing ballet and teaching students, kindergarten through 11th graders, basic ballet techniques.

Teacher's Assistant

Seoul Art Academy
06.2021 - 08.2024
  • After School Fine Arts Academy in Torrance, CA
  • Started attending junior class in 3rd grade and have been attending various art classes every week since then.
  • Became a teacher assistant during the summer of 2021 and 2022
  • Helped my art teacher with elementary students at the academy by instructing them and assisting with projects given to them.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Visual Arts

University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, CA
06.2027

Palos Verdes High School
Palos Verdes Estates, CA
06.2023

Skills

  • Patience and Empathy
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Creative Thinking
  • Collaboration and Teamwork

Volunteer Experience

  • Las Niñas, Class representative (9, 10, 11), Philanthropist (12), Volunteered at community events such as fundraisers and local shows.
  • Orthopedic Institute for Children, Volunteer (9, 10, 11, 12), Volunteered at the Orthopedic Institute for Children and spent time hanging out with the patients at the hospital; giving facepaints, playing tag, etc.
  • Ready Willing and Able, (11,12), Worked every week with students and young adults with disabilities. Taught them different genres of dance like tap, jazz, and hip hop.
  • Western Museum of Flight, Docent (summer after 11th, 12), Gave tours for the group visitors and worked with other professionals at the museum. Helped with the kid's corner and watched kids while their parents were getting tours. Learned a lot about the history of flight in general.
  • Palos Verdes High School Sports Medicine, Internship (12), Assisted school's athletic trainer with taping and tending to injuries.

Awards

  • Presidential Volunteer Award (10, 11, 12), Received a presidential award for volunteering over 100 hours per year.
  • Jostens Yearbook Award (12), 2021-2022 Yearbook award of excellence at the gold level for the Palos Verdes High School Triton yearbook program I contributed in.
  • AP Scholar Award (12), Scored high on my AP exams throughout my high school year.
  • AP Seminar and Research Certificate (12), Scored 3 or higher on both AP Seminar and AP Research Exams.

Extracurricular Activities

Triton School Yearbook, Editor in Chief (11, 12), Staff (10), Organized and planned yearly schedule for 35 yearbook staff members on what we would do throughout the school year to create our yearbook. Editor in Chief for graphic design. In charge of designing and creating all the graphics for the yearbook, along with contributing to create the cover of the yearbook. Palos Verdes Choreo, Dancer (9,11), Performed in the annual dance show that included all genres of dance: ballet, contemporary, hiphop, lyrical, and jazz. National Honors Society, Member (11, 12), Volunteered at community social events and charities. Raised money for children in need by holding fundraisers and charity runs at school. Entire school contributed in an event called The Painted Turtle Walk in order to raise money for kids with serious medical conditions. Korean Charity Foundation, Co-Founder, President (11, 12), Raised money for orphans in Korea by collaborating with multiple orphan organizations located in Korea. Held fundraisers and backpack drives at school to raise money and send to orphanage organizations. National English Honors Society, Member (9, 10, 11, 12), Did projects on the schoolwide summer reading book. Science National Honors Society, Member (9, 10, 11, 12), Listened to multiple guest speakers about different topics throughout the year. Some of which included stem cell research, and cancer development. Volunteered at numerous nature reserves in the neighborhood by pulling invasive plants out and planting new plants that would help expand the reserve. Volunteered at elementary school science fairs and helped younger students with their projects while teaching them basic science facts. National Arts Honors Society, Member (11), Assistant president (12), Created artworks for the end of the year art show. Made animations, paintings, created pins, three-dimensional artistic structures, etc. National Society of Dance and Arts, Member (11, 12), Studied the understanding and appreciation of dance as an art form. Peninsula School of Performing Arts, Dancer (2010-2023), Trained in ballet, jazz, tap, contemporary, lyrical, and character with this company. Performed in an annual ballet show called The Nutcracker playing a different role each year and in other large productions including Swan Lake, Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, etc.

Languages

Korean
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Visual Designer

DesiginCO Up Grade
07.2024 - 09.2024

Volunteer

Palos Verdes Nature Conservatory
07.2024 - Current

Dance Instructor

Palos Verdes Dance Alliance
09.2022 - 06.2023

Tutor

Palos Verdes Tutoring Company
11.2021 - 06.2022

Teacher's Assistant

Seoul Art Academy
06.2021 - 08.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Studio Visual Arts

University of California, San Diego

Palos Verdes High School
Minji Kang