c v + a b o u t
R A C H E L L E U N G
rachelleung@ocadu.ca
leung.rachel22@uwc-usa.org
(graphic designer.)
Toronto, ON, Canada (current)
Whampoa, Hong Kong
about
Rachel is currently pursuing an Undergraduate Bachelor’s of Design Degree at Ontario College of Art & Design (OCAD) University in Downtown Toronto. She is currently the Graphic Design Co-op at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) with their Transformation & Enterprise Operations (TEO) team at their Downtown Toronto head offices. She has also worked with start-ups, retail businesses, local film festivals, schools as well as non-profits on a variety of design projects. Her design experiences span from commissioned murals, branding projects to co-designing and participatory design. She was also a part of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)’s ‘Canadian Modern’ exhibition from 2022-2023 as one of their six featured student designers to showcase the future of the Canadian design industry. On top of that, in Spring of 2023, Rachel collaborated with professors from OCAD University’s Solid Black Collective to create the branding identity for Scarborough Charter, a Canadian university-wide charter that stands for Black flourishing and excellence. Rachel is passionate about exploring the potential of creating innovative solutions and storytelling through design and the power of branding. She is enthusiastic, ambitious and passionate about all-things design and is highly motivated and self-driven whenever an opportunity arises. She is currently Toronto-based but will be hoping to expand her design career to a larger scale in North-America.
education
Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCAD U)
BDes in Graphic Design
[toronto, on, canada]
- Hosted an informative panel with the ROM and OCAD U about the 'Future of Canadian Design'
- Undergraduate representative speaker at OCAD U's 2023 Annual Board Meeting
- Faculty of Design Undergraduate Student Representative in Senate Board for Undergraduate Curriculum Committee 2023-2024
2022 - PRESENT
courses: graphic design <core>, typography, entrepreneurship and social impact, social innovation design, participatory design, experimental typography, lithography, screen-printing, coding, strategic branding, human-centered research, cognitive science and more
United World College USA (UWCUSA)
International Baccalaureate Diploma
[montezuma, new mexico, usa]
- Graphic Design Team Leader
- Yearbook Team Leader
- Co-Student President of PAND (Pacific Asian) Student Group
- Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access (IDEA) Justice Team Leader
- Student Groups Internal Official Merchandise and Logo Designs (UWCUSA Annual Conference 2021-22, 2020-21 and 2021-22 TEDx, IDEA -Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access Justice Team, Kilimanjaro Dorm, PAND (Pacific Asian Student Group), UWCUSA Class of 2022 Official merchandise)
2020-2022
courses: global politics HL, english A HL, visual arts HL, maths aa, environmental systems & societies, spanish ab initio
*HL = Higher Level
St. Paul's Convent School
IGCSE Certificate
[hong kong, hong kong]
- Artist for Student Clubs (Designed Posters, Merchandise Mock ups, Props)
- Co-captain Mock Trial Team (2018 and 2019 Empire Mock Trial in San Francisco; 2019 Hong Kong Inter-school Mock Trial Championships [Champion team])
- Public Speaking
2010-2020
igcse courses: biology, accounting, economics, english literature, EFL, visual arts, maths
experiences
Winter 2024 Graphic Design Co-op
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)
- Designing internal promotional visual graphics for prints, communications, programs, events and branding for RBC's Technology & Operations (T&O) team
2024 JAN - AUG
[Full-time / On-site]
Media and Graphics Intern
Biotecture Inc.
- Overseeing and creative directing graphic assets and visual identity development for Alberta-based start-up and design studio centering around human centered designs
2023 SEPT - DEC
[Remote]
Festival Graphic Assets Designer
the8fest
- Designed and created illustration and graphic assets for the official the8fest 2023 Small-Gauge Film Festival
2023 JUN - JUL
FCDC/WLC Student Monitor
OCAD University
- Design and organize infographic and event posters, instagram posts as well as promotional campaigns for OCAD U’s Faculty and Curriculum Development Centre
2022 OCT - 2023 DEC
(on-leave 2024 JAN - AUG)
[Part-time/ Hybrid]
Finalist/Phase2 Participant for Scarborough Charter Logo Design Opportunity
Scarborough Charter
- Selected as one of the finalist designer participants in Phase 2 from a pool of participants from 46 signatory institutes across Canada for the Scarborough Charter Logo Design Opportunity and will receive mentorship from OCAD University's Solid Black Collective in March to April 2023 to complete the project. All Phase 2 participants will have the opportunity of having their submissions exhibited at a future national meeting of Scarborough Charter Inter-Institutional Forum. They will also receive a certificate of recognition from the Scarborough Charter Secretariat.
2023 MAR - MAY
‘Canadian Modern’ Participating Exhibition Designer
The Royal Ontario Museum
- Graphic design work ‘Package to be Delivered’ was chosen to be part of the ROM’s Canadian Modern exhibition from December 3, 2022 to July 30, 2023 as part of the 6 recipients of OCAD U’s Career Launching Opportunity for their Faculty of Design.
2022 DEC - 2023 OCT
Graphic Design Intern
Daebak Co.
- Designed e-commerce newsletters, other promotional and web graphic assets for Daebak Co., an e-commerce business based in South Korea
2023 MAR - JUN
Graphic Web Designer
TERA Development
- Designed motion graphic advertisements for Tera Development’s new townhouse duplex project, OTTO, in Richmond, BC.
2023 FEB - MAR
Mural Designer and Artist
Waterfront BIA and BELL
- Designed and painted public mural in Downtown Toronto on BELL Telecommunication Boxes.
2022 SEPT - NOV
technical skills
- Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign (Fluent)
- Graphic Design
- Branding Identity and Logo Design
- Strategic System Designs
- Print Design
- HTML, CSS
- Screen printing
- Lithography
soft skills
- Adaptable
- Fast-learner
- Strong work ethic
- Strong time-management
- Teamplayer
locations based
- Toronto, ON, Canada (currently)
- Hong Kong
- US
languages
- Cantonese (Native Proficiency)
- English (Native Proficiency)
- Mandarin (Native Proficiency)