Illustration Portfolio - Caren Ding

CAREN DING Graphic Design & illustration

Caren Ding, Ting Ching Yan, 丁靜欣

tingchingyan@gmail.com

+852 6491 7367

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My name is Caren Ding.

I am an illustrator and graphic design, focusing on creating unique and interesting illustrations. My love for illustration stems from my pursuit of visual narrative and creativity. My goal is to resonate with the audience, inspire their imagination, and bring them happiness and enlightenment.

Whether it is an illustration work or an illustration story, I hope to leave a deep impression on the audience.

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# Hong Kong

EDUCATION: SKillS:

Present - 9/2023

University of the West of England, Bristol

BA(Hons) Illustration

7/2023 - 9/2021

HKDI - Hong Kong Design Institute

Higher Diploma in Visual Communication

9/2020 - 7/2021

Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education (Morrison Hill)

Diploma of Foundation Studies – Design

EXPERIENCES:

9/2022 - 12/2022

Centre of National History Education (Hong Kong)

Exhibition Key Visual Design Helper

9/2021 - 7-2022

Wise Apple Education Centre

Part Time Art Tutor

Illustration

Creating motion graphics

Printing: design of brochure, poster, flyer, package, sticker, etc...

Identity design: logos, and typography to colors, packaging, and messaging, etc...

Layout of polygraphy: book, magazine, catalogue, slide presentation, etc...

SOFWARES:

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe After Effect Figma Procreate

Adobe InDesign

Content • Illustration •

• Exhibition Identity • Brand Identity

Packaging

UX/UI

Photography Layout Design Motion Graphic

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Design •

Illustration

Zine - In & Out

The sparrow entered a space and found a picture. After careful observation, it was found that the picture that looked like a plane was the entrance of a space. When it flew in, it also meant that it left the last space and entered an unknown space.

Tool : Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Riso printing

Illustration Product illustration - Shopping Bag Tool : Procreate, Adobe Photoshop

Illustration

Illustration for freelance commissions / competition submission

Photography

Humanistic Photography - 觀塘 - 人.情.味

The market is a place that gathers the strong and cordial living atmosphere of every city, and a place where you can see a lot of people who are working hard for life.

Tool : Nikon Coolpix P510, Adobe Photoshop

Location : Kwun Tong, Shui Wo Street Market

Product Shooting - Oreo

Tool : Photography Nikon Coolpix P510

Match the brand's blue background. Different blue cardstock can be used in order not to dull the picture. Regular, irregular and uniform placement to increase interest.

Adobe Photoshop

Layout Design

Booklet Layout - 觀塘 - 人.情.味

A publication which showing the elderly had done in “Expressive Art Therapy”.Through this booklet, elderly can express their feeling and arouse their recognition in the community. Let young readers see the old Kwun Tong and the memories and feelings of the elderly.

Tool : Adobe InDesign

Client : Kwun Tong CFSC, 基督教家庭服務中心

Layout Design Poster for freelance commissions / competition submission

Motion Graphic

Zine - In & Out

打開心靈,審視自己的內心。

情緒堆疊,只會讓拖慢步伐。

放下,讓自己行走更遠的路。

Open your heart and look inside yourself. Emotional stacking will only slow down the pace. Put it down and let yourself go farther.

Story: The girl fell asleep in the quiet night and her soul drifted away with the wind. In the distance, she found a door, and the space behind the door was full of gaze. In the eyes, she felt pressure and became her burden. At the end of the video, she woke up. What she just saw was a dream, but did she experience the same thing in real life?

Tool : Procreate, Adobe After Effect

YouTube : https://youtu.be/HybWsi0_OI8

Exhibition Identity

Public Promotion Exhibition - 《古韻今 soeng》

The large-scale sharing and promotion exhibition of "古韻今 soeng" is sponsored by the China History and Culture Grant Fund to showcase the learning achievements of the 「明日棟樑:青少年國是教育計劃」.

I was responsible for the main visual design, including the logo and poster design. In the main visual graphics, I use lines and shapes to present Chinese elements, and the cute cartoon image to show Chinese culture can be close to the image of primary and secondary school students in Hong Kong. Colorful themes bring lively feelings to participants.

"古韻今soeng" mean the charm of ancient times can be tasted in this generation.

Tool : Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

Client : Centre of National History Education (Hong Kong)

Brand Identity

Graduation Project - Plantopia - 植療空間

This project aims to design a product and an app to experience and know more about Horticultural therapy that help the students and young adults to relax from the busy day and can enjoy every moment of life. In today's society, many people forget the importance of stress reducing actions and stress relief in the midst of their busy lives.

Therefore, everyone who is facing hardship can gain the peace and joy through planting. Learn to live with plants, learn to live with myself, and find opportunities to breathe for myself in my life.

Tool : Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop