1. YIRAN ESPERANZA LIU
2155 N. Spaulding #3, Chicago IL 60647 • 773.822.7812 • yiran@liuberry.com
EDUCATION •
Northwestern University, Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences • Evanston, IL • September 2003 - June 2007
• Bachelor of Art in Art Theory and Practice; overall GPA: 3.6/4.0, Major GPA: 3.8/4.0
• Four Year College Scholarship from Chicago Scholars
• Undergraduate Research Grant to fund Senior Project; Faricy Award in Creative Arts
Goldsmiths College • London, UK • September 2005 - June 2006
• Study Abroad Program in Fine Art; GPA 3.75/4.0
GRAPHIC DESIGN •
Lombard-Freid Fine Arts Inc. in conjunction with artist Michael Rakowitz • New York, NY • June - August 2008
• Designed pamphlet layout of project, “The Invisible Enemy should not exist”, for print production
• Circulation: 2000 copies at time of art exhibition
Fundraising for AIDS Marathon and AIDS Foundation of Chicago • Chicago, IL • September - November 2008
• Designed and printed 100 T-shirts to solicit donations for AIDS Marathon
• Advertised T-shirts online at www.facebook.com
Gallery 40000 • Chicago, IL • March - June 2007
• Designed catalog layout to feature artists represented by Gallery 40000
• Coordinated public relations for upcoming exhibtions
Art Theory and Practice final project “Take One / Leave One” • Chicago, IL • January - August 2007
• Awarded undergraduate research grant from Northwestern University for independent research project
• Designed and distributed 1000 postcards
• Developed and maintained website to archive project: www.leaveone.wordpress.com
• “Take One / Leave One” featured in Time Out Chicago / Issue 126: July 26 - August 1, 2007; p. 8
COMMUNICATIONS EXPERIENCE •
American Society of Media Photographers • Chicago, IL • January 2008 - present
Administrative Coordinator
• Participate in monthly chapter board meetings and record meeting minutes; contribute articles to e-newsletter and online blog
• Recruit general members to particpate in committees and serve on chapter board
High Jump Academic Enrichment Program • Chicago, IL • September 2003 - June 2005
Teaching Assistant
• Counseled and mentored students applying to private and boarding high schools
• Lead in-class discussion and debate of reading material, graded writing assignments, and helped students develop writing skills
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY •
Ocken Photography • Chicago, IL • June 2004 - Present
• Create photojournalistic documentation of weddings and corporate events; edit, retouch, and color correct photos
• Manage web hosting of photographs from documented events
• Design layout of wedding albums for print production
Warling Studios / Picture Day • Chicago, IL • September - December 2007
• Created distinctive portraits of children for school picture day
• Managed client files and provided high level of customer service
• Responsible for creating appropriate background and lighting for studio productions
Chicago Scholars in conjunction with 10 to Midnight Productions • Chicago, IL • May - August 2008
• Conducted video interviews of representatives from Chicago Scholars’ partner organizations
• Responsible for post-production of video for presentation at Chicago Scholars’ 2008 awards ceremony
RELEVANT SKILLS •
Foreign Language
Fluent in Mandarin •
Conversational in French • Je parle un petit peu de français, mais problament pas assez bien pour un parisien!
Conversational in Spanish • He visto una corrida de toros cuando estaba en Guadalajara.
Computer Software
Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Final Cut Pro, FileMaker Pro, Photo Mechanic