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  Yingqian Wang (Winny)
  Chicago, IL
  Cell: 312/206-8342
   
       
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Brief:
Passionate about ANIMATION, FILM MAKING and any forms of Creative Art!
Currently working as Media Production Specialist at DePaul U. Media Production Team.
Photographer, Cinematographer, Writer, Film editor.
Lecturer (Graphics/Animation) at College of Computing and Digital Media, DePaul University since 2002
AND working on my MFA in Digital Cinema, march towards my thesis animation film.
Musician (violin), Swimmer.
Addicted in watching all kinds of movies, especially those talking animal & superhero's features!
Teaching Experience:
DePaul University, Chicago IL
2002-Present
  Courses I teach:
  - GPH 338 Computer Animation Survey
  - GPH 250 Digital Modeling I
  - HCI 201 Multimedia and the World Wide Web
  - HCI 406 Web Design
  - KMC 142 Website Design for Marketers Certificate Program
  - ISP 102 Explore Chicago - Wire and Wireless
Working Experience:
Freelance Digital Designer
2002-Present
- Various Projects
   
Media Production Specialist, A/V consultant; Application Designer/Developer
April, 2007-Present
- Media Production, DePaul University
   
Multimedia Designer, DePaul University, Chicago IL
July/2002-June/ 2004
- Responsibilities:
  Director of University’s Motion Capture Studio and Animation Lab;
Produce multimedia presentations, promotional CDs for University events, seminars, workshops;
Compositing animation in conjunction with the Media Center’s video team;
Assist Distance Learning Production Manager with video editing;
Graduate Assistant, DePaul University, Chicago IL
Aug/2000-July/2002
- Responsibilities:
  Design the system interface for Course Online & Distance Learning System;
Manage images/video capturing and processing;
Develop interactive training tutorials and promotion videos;
Freelance Producer, Shanghai TV Station (STV)
Sept/1999-July/2000
  Published shorts at STV Channel:
  - Ad for STV-Online;
- Macau Return To China 1999;
- Ad for STV-Online II;
- Ad for 10 Excellence Youth Election 2000;
Industrial Designer
Sept/1999-Jan/2000
  Project at TongJi University with Volkswagen Shanghai Branch
- Responsibilities:
  Design Auto & Auto Accessories for Chinese Market at 2010's;
Created (1:4) Tape-drawing and clay model;
Creative Artist (Intern)
Feb/1999-Sept/1999
  Ogilvy & Mather Advertising Ltd., Shanghai Branch
- Responsibilities:
  Created scripts and story-boards for TV Advertising;
Created layouts for the Graphic Advertising;
Involved Clients: VW, Siemens, Kodak, Duracell, KFC;
Software Skills:
3D ANIMATION -
MAYA, Motion Builder, MoCap;
Fluent in MEL Script, Mental Ray, 3D Max;
EDITING -
Final Cut Pro, Avid, Premier;
COLOR CORRECTION -
Color;
COMPOSITING -
After Effects, Combustion;
GRAPHIC -
PhotoShop, CorelDraw, Illustrator, etc;
MULTIMEDIA/WEB -
Flash, Director, Dreamweaver;
SOUND EDITING -
PRO Tools, Sound Track Pro, Sound Booth;
Camera Skills
SLR Cameras -
Usually operate on Canon 5D, 7D, Nikon D20, D200, D300;
Familiar with operating on any Canon/Nikon gears.
Video Cameras -
Usually operate on various P2 HD Panasonic cameras and JVC Pro HD cameras;
Especially Panasonic AG-HVX200A & JVC GY-HM700CHU;
Sound Recording -
H4 recorder, Mixer, etc;
Other talents:
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Hand draw animations.
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Voice over for animations.
 
Certificates:
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Adobe Certified Expert and Trainer in Photoshop and Dreamweaver;
 
Education:
Currently working on my MFA in Digital Cinema.
Worked on my PHD in COMPUTER GRAPHICS
Summer 2004- ...
Master of Science in COMPUTER GRAPHIC & ANIMATION
Sept/2000-June/2002
  DePaul University, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Science in INDUSTRIAL DESIGN
Sept/1995-June/2000
  TongJi University, School of Architecture Design & Urban Planning, Shanghai, China
 
Awards & Honors:
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Awarded Best Animation Prize at Apple sponsored DePaul New light Digital Cinema Festival, 2005;
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Awarded Scholarship DePaul University CTI, 2004-2007 (PhD program);
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Awarded Scholarship DePaul University CTI, 2000-2002 (MS program);
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1st Place at Shanghai TV (STV) Station Multimedia Competition, 1999;
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People Scholarship & Xie MenFan Scholarship, Tongji University, 1995-2000;
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Editor for Tongji University radio station, 1997-2000; awarded excellent personnel at station 1999;
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Vice President of Student Association at Tongji University graphic division, 1997-1999;
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3rd Place at Christmas Card Design Competition, Tongji University, 1997;
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1st Place at T-Shirt Design Competition, Tongji University, 1996;
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2nd Level Professional Swimmer at China, member of Tongji University Swimming Team, awarded Athlete Scholarship, 1992-2000;
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3rd place at Nationwide Physics Competition, China, 1992;
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3rd place at Shanghai Youth Violin Competition, 1986;
 
Last update: Feb/2011