About me

Marie Charis Chua
GRAPHIC DESIGNER

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SKILLS

Photoshop
%
In-Design
%
Illustrator
%
Premiere Pro, After Effects
%
WordPress, Joomla, Wix
%
Microsoft Words, PowerPoint, Keynotes
%

EXPERIENCE

Present
FREELANCE

Roles:

  • Graphic design, Web design, Crafts
  • Plan and teaches active seniors handicrafts and digital software at Centre for Active Ageing

Results:

  • Creative ideas that received joyful responses
  • Happy seniors achieving learning milestones, kept them active and build self-esteem.

2013-2022
YONG-EN CARE CENTRE

COMMUNITY RELATIONS EXECUTIVE

Roles:

  • Brainstormed creative themes for contents, interviewed beneficiaries to draft stories for Newsletters, Electronic Direct Mails, Annual Reports, Videos, Social Media Posts
  • Planned production timeline and budgeting
  • Organized and executed Fundraising events, Campaigns
  • Led Yong-en Care Centre's major Rebranding Project
  • Volunteer Managements

Results:

  • Produced high quality and sharp, easy to read, accessible, called to action communication materials to update Stakeholders of what was done on the field
  • Good responses with funds flowing in from stories shared in Communication materials and Fundraising events
  • Meaningful and good relationships built with Stakeholders, Volunteers and Beneficiaries, we keep in touch till today.
  • Managed to modernizes the logo with branding that maintain a consistent look while staying true to its mission and heritage.

1998-2013
GRACE (SCC) CHURCH

MEDIA SUPPORT EXECUTIVE

Roles:

  • Designed printed media such as Bulletins, Brochures, Leaflets, Posters, Annual Reports
  • Update Website, Video editing, PowerPoint for presentations
  • Assisted Pastoral staff in administrative matters and correspondence with Missionaries and Members

Results:

  • Produced easy to read, accessible printed materials and presentations.
  • Good relationships built with Pastors, Members, Colleagues, we are as close till today.

1997-1998
THE ADS WORKS PTE LTD

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Roles:

  • Brainstormed creative concepts
  • Design, delivered visuals to finished artwork and print
  • Liaised with clients and suppliers to understand and meet requirements

Results:

  • Produced quality advertisements and publications
  • Good relationships built with clients and suppliers. Positive feedbacks and satisfactions from clients.

1985-1997
CALIBER COMMUNICATION PTE LTD

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Roles:

  • Brainstormed creative concepts
  • Design, delivered visuals to finished artwork and print
  • Liaised with clients and suppliers to understand and meet requirements

Results:

  • Produced quality Brochures, Newsletters, Leaflets, Posters, Banners, Direct mailers, Books, Catalogues, Covers, Signboards, Advertisements, MRT cards, Annual Reports
  • Good relationships built with Clients and Suppliers.
  • Good relationships built with Clients and Suppliers. Positive feedbacks and satisfactions from clients.

EDUCATION
NANYANG ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
1989-1991  |   Certificate of Graphic Design

INSTITUTE OF ADVERTISING, SINGAPORE
1996  |  Diploma in Visual Communication

SINGAPORE POLYTECHNIC
2011 - 2012  |  Specialist Diploma in Digital Media Creation