Zhiyao Amanda Li
Providence
Summary
Illustrator with experience in various types of creative problem-solving, teaching, and assistance. Fast learner, detail-oriented, punctual. Good at teamwork and passionate about work.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Printshop Monitor
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
06.2024 - 06.2025
- Supervise 7+ multifunctional printers for 20 to 60 people per shift, instructing their proper use and facilitating the department’s print tasks.
- Collaborate with Graphic Design and Foundation classes on printing techniques.
Woodshop Monitor
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
05.2024 - 06.2025
- Ensure machine maintenance of mechanic saws, sanders, drills, and more for approximately.
- Assist students and faculty with woodworking and exhibition installations.
Maintenance Technician
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
05.2024 - 09.2024
- Paint the walls and floor to “refresh” the studio for the academic semester; assemble furniture, and organize supplies for five floors. (Workspace, classrooms, print shops.)
Teaching Assistant
Experimental & Foundation Studies, RISD
09.2023 - 05.2024
- Assistant to Professor Norman Paris.
- Adapted to Professor Paris's focus on large-scale artworks and physicality experiments.
- Created 12+ original sets with live models, plants, taxidermy, and students’ 3D work.
- Assessed student productivity, progress, thematic direction, and well-being with open questions.
- Organized two field trips for a class of more than 20 to the Special Collections of the RISD Museum.
Teaching Assistant
Experimental & Foundation Studies, RISD
03.2023 - 05.2024
- Assistant to Professor Jessica Tam.
- Applied discussion-based evaluations of a class of 20+ undergraduates on various drawing themes and techniques.
- Accompanied the class field trip to Brown University’s Greenhouse to draw live plants.
- Enhanced standard curriculum with lessons on 3D sculptures and monoprinting to a class of 20+ undergraduates focused on drawing themes.
- Managed live model position, posture, and break schedule
Education
Master of Arts - Fine Arts
Tufts University
Medford, MA06-2028
Illustration, Drawing Concentration
Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI06-2025
Skills
- Editorial and storytelling illustrations
- Printmaking processes
- Digital and traditional animation
- Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
- Procreate, Procreate Dream
- Creative problem solving
- Project management
- Collaboration skills
- Teaching
- Certified bartending
- Fluent in Mandarin Chinese
Exhibitions
- "Bells and Whistles" - ISB Gallery, Providence, RI. 2025
- "Dining on the Stars" - A Space Gallery, Brooklyn, NY. 2025
- "Symbio / Split" - Gelman Student Exhibition Gallery, RISD Museum, RI. 2024
- “Drinking From a Poison Chalice” - Memorial Hall Gallery, Providence, RI. 2024
- “Living Urn” - Gelman Student Exhibition Gallery, RISD Museum, RI. 2024
- “Rubrica” - Gelman Student Exhibition Gallery, RISD Museum, RI. 2024
- "Illustration Triennial" - Woods-Gerry Gallery, Providence, RI. 2023
Volunteer
- RISD Taxidermy Club: Volunteer. Joined group to explore local, natural parks and discuss conservation methods.
Timeline
Printshop Monitor
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
06.2024 - 06.2025
Woodshop Monitor
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
05.2024 - 06.2025
Maintenance Technician
Rhode Island School of Design, RISD
05.2024 - 09.2024
Teaching Assistant
Experimental & Foundation Studies, RISD
09.2023 - 05.2024
Teaching Assistant
Experimental & Foundation Studies, RISD
03.2023 - 05.2024
Master of Arts - Fine Arts
Tufts University
Illustration, Drawing Concentration
Rhode Island School of Design
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