Profile
- Eight years teaching experience in Art, public, and Sunday Schools in China, Canada and Taiwan
- Solid academic background with Master degree in Fashion Design from UK, and industrial work experience in UK, China and Canada
- Innovative and enthusiastic teaching professional with a genuine interest in fostering students’ cognitive and spiritual growth
- Specializing in Visual Art, textile and Mandarin
- Bilingual in English and Mandarin
Education
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (IB DIPLOMA) 2015-1016
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
MASTER OF ART IN FASHION DESIGN 2002-2004
Birmingham Institute of Fashion Design, University of Central England, Birmingham, UK
BACHELOR OF ART IN FASHION DESIGN 1997-2001
Academy of Arts and Design, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
Teaching Experience
MANDARIN AND TEXTILE TEACHER 2016/09-current
Bodwell High School, North Vancouver, BC
STUDENT TEACHER 2016/04-05
Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School, Vancouver, BC
- Incorporated art with secondary IB Mandarin programs for Grade 11 class in Peking Opera Appreciation and Mask Design Project, using student-centered lessons and activities
- Presented our project to other Mandarin teachers on Pro-D Conference
- Led workshop on mask design in BCIT
STUDENT TEACHER 2016/02-04
Richmond Secondary School, Richmond, BC
- Planned, scheduled and carried out secondary Art and Textile programs for Grade 8-12 classes, with each class geared to meet students’ instructional levels
- Established acceptable classroom behavior with students’ comments to minimize future classroom management issues
- Collaborated with other staff members in an IB Mandarin class and extra-curricular programs
- Designed lessons and units with objectives aligned with PLO standards and the new BC curriculum
- Adapted lessons and instructions for students with special needs and ELLs
- Discussed students’ learning and behavior in class with parents during parent-teacher conferences
- Tutored students before, during, and after school
- Attended staff meetings and various workshops during Pro-D Conference
ART TEACHER 2012-2015
Eden Art Studio, Vancouver, BC/ Zhuanghua, Taiwan
- Fostered students’ creativity by incorporating various activities, such as drama, games, play, poetry, life experience and community service, into art class
- Cultivated students’ spiritual growth and helped students develop social-emotional learning skills by integrating mindfulness, moral education and art therapy with art education
- Supervised staff and volunteers, to assess their satisfactions with their roles
- Motivated all levels of students to achieve academic goals with success
TEACHER ASSISTANT (Volunteer) 2012-2013
South Hill Education Center, Vancouver, BC
- Led and supervised group activities in Studio Art, Mixed Media, and Crafts
- Provided effective learning supporting and heartful encouragement to high-school students and new immigrants to meet their academic goals successfully
- Supervised group field trips and Art events
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER (Volunteer) 2006 – 2013
Antioch Church, Vancouver, BC
- Planning and coordinating festival event and liaising with church staff
- Designing and implementing lesson plans for children at different learning levels and assisting monthly meetings
- Utilizing a variety of methods including Bible learning, games, story-telling, crafts and discussion
ART TEACHER 2007 –2008
Vancouver Chinese Public School, Vancouver, BC
- Planned, scheduled and carried out elementary art program
Other Working Experience
MANAGER ASSISTANT 2011 –2013
Mexx Store, Burnaby Metrotown, BC
- Effectively managed store activities in all areas, including setting up, dealing with customer service, and general store maintenance
- Proficiently coordinated in merchandising, order processing, employee training etc.
DESIGN MANAGER 2010-2011
Fairyfair Fashion Design House, Shen Zhen, China
- Managed a team of designers and assistant designers to design the whole season line and achieve proper fit
- Expertly managed workloads, calendars, and employees and met rigorous deadlines
- Forecasted new trends by attending fashion shows and researching international market
- Played an integral role in product develop meeting and set up showrooms for market
SALES ASSISTANT 2008-2010
Zara Store, Burnaby Metrotown, BC
- Responsible for both general store management and detailed store design
DESIGN ROOM ASSISTANT 2006 –2007
Arabesque Design Ltd., Vancouver, BC
- Created samples from design sketch to final products; assisted the designer in a variety of tasks: pattern making and grading, selecting and dying trims, maker making, and problem-solving
- Managed production line with tight schedules; performed quality control and shipping
- Supervised the sample line for trade shows in NY and Paris; liaised with customers and buyers during the show
DESIGNER ASSISTANT 2004
Internship with Alexander McQueen, London, UK
- Developed detailed work for embroidery, print, stripe, and embellishment and women’s collection
- Cut patterns and assisted with draping work; created samples by machine and by hand
- Managed dying room and dying process
Achievements
SILVER PRIZE: DESIGN OF “MASK” 2001
9th Brother Cup International Fashion Designer Contest, Beijing, China
EXCELLENT AWARD: DESIGN OF “UNISON” 2000
Jeanswest Cup Fashion Designer Competition, Beijing, China
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