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(Sophia) Haelyoung Cho

Canada

My name is Sophia Haelyoung Cho, a graphic designer and illustrator based in Vancouver, Canada.

Biography

I’ve participated in designing effective visual communication for a variety of causes. My versatility as a graphic designer is evident in my portfolio where I showcased my creative exploration in a wide spectrum of project scopes. I believe this reflects my eagerness to learn new things and challenge my skills as a creative. My aforementioned attributes helped me fulfill my role as a graphic designer at Catalyst Agents where I multitasked on a variety of projects in a fast paced environment. I created marketing graphics for print, web, and social media to help client brands like La Roche-Posay, Skinceutical, and BC Liquor Stores to promote themselves and their products to the intended demographic. As well, I branched out into UI by designing a new website for BakerWest, a real estate company, to incorporate their new brand design. I also created graphics that promote 2022 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival on major social media platforms. To accomodate the 32 featured films and its various assets, I structured design templates that are flexible in its usage, but can create visual cohesion in the promotional graphics. Working under an existing design guideline, I paid attention to details to make sure all my outputs are up to standard and consistent overall. At TEDxEmilyCarrU, a student led social event at Emily Carr University, team members and I created an overarching design guideline and collaterals for the event that attracted more than 300 people. In a team oriented environment, we continuously exchanged constructive feedback and developed upon each other’s ideas for the best visual outcome. I would love an opportunity to contribute these skillsets I've built and polished from my previous experiences towards the exciting, entertainment industry!

Skills

Roles

  • Basic
  • Basic

Work Experience

2022 – Present day

Graphic Designer

Vancouver Interational Women in Film Festival (Vancouver, BC)
Designed graphics for major social media platforms that promote the 2022 Vancouver International Women in Film Festival that features 32 independent films

2022 – Present day

Graphic Designer

Catalyst Agents (Vancouver, BC)
Designed a variety of marketing materials for print, web, and social media to uplift client brands and products in a fast paced environment

2021 – 2021

Graphic Designer & Illustrator

Self-Employed (Vancouver, BC)
Collaborated with various clients in designing and illustrating assets for branding, advertisement, merchandise and video production to effectively engage the clients’ customers

2018 – 2019

Graphic Designer

TEDxEmilyCarrU (Vancouver, BC)
Participated in creating the brand design and its collaterals for the 2019 TEDxEmilyCarrU event with the theme of “Greater than You”

Education

2016 – 2022

Bachelor's Degree

Emily Carr University of Art + Design

Communication Design

Recipient of 2021 ECU Health Design Award for Innovation