Over 10 years of experience in typography, brand identity, advertising, art curation, and photography in multiple industries(Education, Technology, Advertising, Art…). In Canada, I worked in Chester+Company and Canadian Language Learning College(cllc.ca) for more than 7 years. During my time in Chester+Company, I developed advertising campaigns “Profile” for Lawtons Drugs and “Cosmomania” for Discovery Centre. I also originated the branding of CPIEA award(cpiea.com), an educational agency award including a campaign “GALA, to see and to be seen”, an international event in Toronto (2013) reaching more than 25 countries. Please feel free to check my portfolio: be.net/yingleeliao I am confident that my business sense, experience, education and skills would be a great asset for your company. Sincerely, Leonardo Liao

Leonardo Liao

Over 10 years of experience in typography, brand identity, advertising, art curation, and photography in multiple industries(Education, Technology, Advertising, Art…). In Canada, I worked in Chester+Company and Canadian Language Learning College(cllc.ca) for more than 7 years. During my time in Chester+Company, I developed advertising campaigns “Profile” for Lawtons Drugs and “Cosmomania” for Discovery Centre. I also originated the branding of CPIEA award(cpiea.com), an educational agency award including a campaign “GALA, to see and to be seen”, an international event in Toronto (2013) reaching more than 25 countries. Please feel free to check my portfolio: be.net/yingleeliao I am confident that my business sense, experience, education and skills would be a great asset for your company. Sincerely, Leonardo Liao

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Over 10 years of experience in typography, brand identity, advertising, art curation, and photography in multiple industries(Education, Technology, Advertising, Art…).

In Canada, I worked in Chester+Company and Canadian Language Learning College(cllc.ca) for more than 7 years. During my time in Chester+Company, I developed advertising campaigns “Profile” for Lawtons Drugs and “Cosmomania” for Discovery Centre. I also originated the branding of CPIEA award(cpiea.com), an educational agency award including a campaign “GALA, to see and to be seen”, an international event in Toronto (2013) reaching more than 25 countries.

      Please feel free to check my portfolio:  be.net/yingleeliao

   I am confident that my business sense, experience, education and skills would be a great asset for your company.

Sincerely,

Leonardo Liao

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Language

Chinese
Fluent
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Graphic Designer/Art Director/Curator at Leonardo Liao
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2024
Led graphic design, art direction, and curation across multiple projects; branding, product design, and art concept development; advertising campaigns expanding Chinese market share by 20%; developed layouts and marketing materials in 10+ languages; created CPIEA brand identity and advertising system; oversaw planning and execution of art concepts in every aspect of the company.
Graphic Designer/Art Director/Curator at Self-employed / Leonardo Liao
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2024
Graphic designer, art director and curator overseeing art direction, branding, and curation across multiple projects.
Branding Consultant at Monumentum
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017
Branding consultation for Ljubljana-based clients.
Art Direction at Rope
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017
Art product design and art direction for Ljubljana-based projects.
Art Direction at Rafinerija Cukrarna
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017
Art direction for Ljubljana-based projects; involvement in Rope (art product design) and Monumentum branding consultations; curation and sales for Peri 2 exhibit.
Graphic Design Manager at CLLC CANADA (cllc.ca)
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2017
Led graphic design efforts, branding and advertising; developed layouts for marketing materials in over 10 languages; contributed to the creation of an international CPIEA brand identity system and oversaw multi-language marketing assets.
Graphic Designer at Chester + Company
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2009
Graphic Designer contributing to branding and promotional materials; worked on advertising campaigns including Profile for Lawtons Drugs and Cosmomania for Discovery Centre.
Graphic Design Manager at Idol Corp., Kaohsiung
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Managed graphic design team and projects for the company.
Art Curator at Gallery Kaohsiung
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Curated art exhibitions and managed related activities in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Graphic Designer at Mygift-Web Corp
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2004
Graphic Designer handling web and print design tasks.
Graphic Designer at World Mart Technology Co., Ltd
January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2005
Graphic Designer for technology-focused projects and products.
Graphic Designer at B-time Multimedia Corp
January 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003
Graphic Designer contributing to multimedia design projects.
Visual Designer at DK-Light Technology Corp.
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2003
Visual Designer involved in product and interface visuals.
Video Editor at Ministry of National Defence
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Video Editor; contributed to government advertising content and promotional materials.
Video Editor at Ministry of National Defence, Taiwan (mnd.gov.tw)
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2002
Video Editor for government unit; contributed to weekly TV news and advertising campaigns.

Education

Master of Fine Arts at University of Brighton
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2007
Business and Administration (Pre-course) at Bournemouth University
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2006
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at Da-Yeh University
January 1, 1997 - December 31, 2000
Master of Fine Arts at University of Brighton, UK
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2007
Business and Administration (Pre-course) at Bournemouth University, UK
January 1, 2005 - January 1, 2006
Bachelor of Visual Communication Design at Da-Yeh University, Taiwan
January 1, 1997 - January 1, 2000

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other