Education
2015 - 2017
2007 - 2011
2014
2012
Hogeschool ZUYD, Maastricht, Netherlands.
M.A. Scientific Illustration
University of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
B.F.A. Visual arts, with distinction
University of Melbourne, Certificat in Animal Behavior
Oxford Seminars, TESL/TESOL/TEFL Teaching Certificate
Skill set
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Adobe Photoshop CC (Expert)
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Proficient in Adobe Illustrator CC (Expert)
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Figma (Proficient)
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Adobe InDesign CC (Intermediate)
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Adobe Animate (novice)
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Zbrush / Cinema 4D (novice)
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Excel & Google sheets (Proficient)
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Jira program (Proficient)
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Hubspot (Intermediate)
Work
2020 - present
AMBOSS GmbH | Berlin, Germany
Team Lead of Medical illustrations
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Spearheaded team initiatives to enhance user-centric illustrations:
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Developed a content style guide for editorial use.
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Conducted research studies and user behavior surveys.
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Refined the visual style guide for consistent platform visuals.
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Developed usage guidelines for illustrations and established use of watermarks.
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Coordinated team's yearly roadmapping and project management with stakeholder teams to ensure a balanced amount of production.
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Empowered the medical illustrations team by developing and implementing career development plans, fostering individual growth. Additionally, fostered team collaboration and morale by coordinating engaging team-building events.
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Streamlined departmental workflows and established spaces to reevaluate and revise.
2018 - 2020
AMBOSS GmbH | Cologne, Germany
Medical illustrator
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Collaborated with US and DE editorial teams to develop engaging illustration content for the AMBOSS platform, ensuring visual consistency.
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Conducted meticulous art-checking of illustrations, ensuring adherence to the AMBOSS illustration style guide and copyright compliance.
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Contributed illustrations to special course initiatives (Maxi-MD) meeting tight deadlines with efficiency.
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Project initiatives
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Spearheaded COVID-19 Learning Card Illustrations
Led the illustration creation for the COVID-19 learning card in collaboration with the editorial teams to meet the demand for information during the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. Completed the initial three project images within three days.
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"Sibylllustrator Week" Event coordination
Successfully organized scheduling for a full department team-building retreat, including developing timetables for editor and illustrator lectures/workshops, facilitating participant navigation, and presenting lectures, editorial retrospective and team-building exercises.
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2015 - 2018
Natuurhistorisch Museum | Maastricht, Netherlands
Scientific illustrator, intern
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Created illustrations to highlight their main attraction, the Mosasaurus, and educate viewers of the different species, life cycles and the process of fossilization.
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Created illustrations as promotional images for the museum and for future scientific papers
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Organised “Diving into the world of Scientific Illustration”, an exhibition with the Center Ceramique Library on the history and modern practice of scientific illustration
2012 - 2014
Kid's Gallery | Hong Kong S.A.R.
Graphic designer & Visual arts teaching assistant​
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Designed and created advertising graphics such as posters, booklets, wall banners, and car stickers for the KG group companies (Kid’s Gallery, Star English, and Mills International Preschool)
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Compared and analyzed advertising strategies from competitor companies
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Created and maintained marketing schedule for upcoming events and social media account
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Co-taught visual arts, performing arts and kindergarten interview preparation courses for children ages 1-16
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Managed classroom projects and material preparation for classes
2014 - 2015
Hong Kong International School | Hong Kong S.A.R.
Assistant teacher, pre-kindergarten
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Created and taught educational lesson plans with head teacher for Reception 1 Classes (ages 3-4)
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Assessed children's individual capabilities and recognize signs of children with early developmental needs
Volunteer work
SPCA | Hong Kong / Vancouver / Victoria
Volunteer foster parent, dog-walker
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Animals Asia | Hong Kong​
Teacher for "Professor Paws" program, educating young children about animal behavior
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Kadoori Farm | Hong Kong​
Animal caretaker for reptiles, mammals & birds