Freelance illustrator with a background in Communication Design and traditional art.…

Nina Geng

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Freelance illustrator with a background in Communication Design and traditional art.…

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Freelance illustrator with a background in Communication Design and traditional art.

Language

English
Fluent
Chinese
Fluent
Japanese
Advanced
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Freelance Illustrator at Self-Employed
June 1, 2020 - Present
Develop illustrations for entertainment, decor, marketing and branding projects. Apply traditional and digital mixed media techniques. Collaborate with clients or creatives with different specialties.
Art Tutor at Ake Art Studio
January 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Taught independently to students aged 4 to adult in English and Mandarin. Guided students in utilising various tools and mediums, to create polished artwork through creative decision-making.
Production Designer at Various
January 1, 2022 - October 1, 2024
Responsible as Art Director, Wardrobe Supervisor, Prop Maker and Set Dresser for short films, commercials and web series. Managed production assets and maintained visual continuity for small-scale productions.
Art Department Assistant at Inked Production
June 1, 2020 - October 1, 2020
Assisted with set dressing and prop making. Designed and illustrated key props.
Photography Assistant at Verse Studio
November 1, 2016 - November 1, 2017
Assisted with product, jewellery and conceptual fashion photography and post-production. Independently managed event photography and graphic design tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Communication Design at Auckland University of Technology
February 1, 2014 - October 31, 2020

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services
    Cat-cone Sticker Art

    Personal project to create gouache cats of different coats, each popping out of a cone shaped object. Currently working on making more designs into stickers, and potentially other functional objects.

    Seasons - Gouache Painting
    This was a personal project made into A5 prints. Using concepts and colours to convey four seasons within a simple shape.…
    Stickers - Cat cones
    Personal project to create gouache cats of different coats, each popping out of a cone shaped object. Currently working on making more designs into stickers, and potentially other functional objects. traditionalart illustration…
    Mowon - Illustrated Menu
    Illustrated menu for a local eatery, displayed by LED screen.…
    Luna - concept art
    Concept art for a children's animation "Ako for Niños" (‘education for children'), which aims to help integrate Tauiwi (refugee and migrant) communities settled in Aotearoa New Zealand through the introduction of some key principles of Tikanga Māori (Māori principles and values), community participation, and audiovisual storytelling.…
    Luna - Layout art
    Using Adobe Illustrator to create vector layout art ready for animation. Luna is a story about a girl on an adventure to bring back Blue into the ocean. illustrator layout…
    Ako for Niños - Opening Storyboard
    Ako For Niños (‘education for children') aims to help integrate Tauiwi (refugee and migrant) communities settled in Aotearoa New Zealand through the introduction of some key principles of Tikanga Māori (Māori principles and values), community participation, and audiovisual storytelling. Watch the stopmotion opening here: https://vimeo.com/594857692…
    Handmade Business Cards
    I reused a large piece of testing paper for watercolours to create a set of business cards for myself, distributed at Auckland Zinefest 2022. Instead of efficiency I focused on creating a simple narrative with the existing shapes on each card, and experimenting with information placement.…