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I'm a multi-disciplinary designer and educator with a passion for storytelling and brand identity. I blend digital media, UX research, and creative production to craft cohesive visual narratives across platforms. My background spans education and retail operations, where I led teams, improved processes, and designed marketing campaigns that connect with audiences. I'm excited to bring ideas to life through collaboration and data-driven creativity.…I'm a multi-disciplinary designer and educator with a passion for storytelling and brand identity. I blend digital media, UX research, and creative production to craft cohesive visual narratives across platforms. My background spans education and retail operations, where I led teams, improved processes, and designed marketing campaigns that connect with audiences. I'm excited to bring ideas to life through collaboration and data-driven creativity.

Rui Yao

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I'm a multi-disciplinary designer and educator with a passion for storytelling and brand identity. I blend digital media, UX research, and creative production to craft cohesive visual narratives across platforms. My background spans education and retail operations, where I led teams, improved processes, and designed marketing campaigns that connect with audiences. I'm excited to bring ideas to life through collaboration and data-driven creativity.…I'm a multi-disciplinary designer and educator with a passion for storytelling and brand identity. I blend digital media, UX research, and creative production to craft cohesive visual narratives across platforms. My background spans education and retail operations, where I led teams, improved processes, and designed marketing campaigns that connect with audiences. I'm excited to bring ideas to life through collaboration and data-driven creativity.

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I’m a multi-disciplinary designer and educator with a passion for storytelling and brand identity. I blend digital media, UX research, and creative production to craft cohesive visual narratives across platforms.
My background spans education and retail operations, where I led teams, improved processes, and designed marketing campaigns that connect with audiences. I’m excited to bring ideas to life through collaboration and data-driven creativity.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Chinese

Fluent

Work Experience

Editorial Intern at China Tianjin Television and Radio Station

May 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021

Conducted content research, assisted broadcast operations to support content creation and optimize storytelling structures for radio and television programs. Organized and classified high-volume digital media assets; streamlined post-production workflow for broadcast and editorial teams.

Operations Coordinator (Part-time) at Hi Yogurt

April 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024

Handled 300+ orders per day, designed package combinations through demand analysis to boost customer orders.

Store Manager at Hi Yogurt & Yo Poké

March 1, 2024 - February 1, 2025

Led an 8-person team, coordinated schedules and fostered collaboration; managed branding and visual storytelling to ensure cohesive customer experience.

Education

Honours Bachelor of Arts (Double Major: Communication, Culture, Information & Technology; Art & Art History) at University of Toronto & Sheridan College

September 1, 2020 - June 1, 2024

Master of Education (M.Ed.) at University of Ottawa

September 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025