What people are saying

"Sylvia’s Design talent and Technical skills are what stand out among Designers in this industry. Her ability to marry the technical execution, attention to detail and craftsmanship always result in unparalleled design pieces. I am impressed by her ability to listen to a clients needs and find solutions that exceed expectations. Her understanding & love of typography shows in the way she weaves a feeling and message using text as though they were illustrations. Innovative, inspiring and articulate. She has professional knowledge of Adobe programs & the talent to bring a job to a compelling package."

~ Bobbi Julag-Ay, Designer, Illustrator

 

"I've had the delight and good fortune to work with Sylvia Yu for the past 10 years and she consistently delivers creative excellence in every project we embark on. Sylvia has a wonderful sense of flair and creativity combined with her expertise in the world of graphics, paper sources, rare materials and different printing options.   Every detail matters to her! She always delivers her work on time and within my budget. Custom holiday cards, gift tags, festive corporate client event invites, personal wedding and baby shower invitations, creating the logo and business cards for my coaching business, and designing our upcoming women's retreat invites—her range of creative talent is endless. Sylvia has a rare ability to truly listen and deliver outstanding, memorable pieces of art that have truly 'WOWED' my clients and guests all these years. I would highly recommend her services! She is a rare gem—just like the creative work she designs."

~ Cindi Schoettler, Life Coach

 

"Sylvia is an incredible employee. She is creative, organized, detailed, efficient and always stays on task. She never misses a deadline and rarely makes mistakes. Her positive attitude and passion for her art form is contagious. She has in-depth knowledge of graphic design products like no one I have ever seen. It has been an honor to work with Sylvia and I would recommend her for any creative position, especially in a leadership/management role."

~ Janice Lee, VP Web Development,
E-Commerce & Merchandising

 

"In my lifetime, I've met only a handful of people that have the personal integrity and outstanding work ethic that Sylvia naturally lives out every day. This is a person who strives to excel in everything she does with hard work, continuous study, and careful attention to detail. She's a knowledgeable technician.

 

Sylvia has an outstanding design aesthetic. Even as a student, she consistently produced professional-quality images and layouts. Her preference leans toward what I would call a minimalistic style, preferring to include only elements that are necessary to convey an intended message. The result is consistently elegant and understated. I've also seen her grit her teeth and produce more complicated layouts to meet requirements of clients, though I gather that they must have seemed fussy to her.

 

She's a prime example of a lifelong learner, studying online, attending local focus groups and even attending out-of-state professional events. Recently, simply as a learning exercise, she produced a beautiful digital publication with photographs that she took while visiting China. The quality of the images and balance of layout would make any travel agency proud. By the way, her keen eye and sense of design also make her an outstanding photographer.

 

An extremely intelligent and gifted individual, Sylvia would be an asset to any design team."

~ Jo Stickney, Technical Aide

 

Resume

​Professional SummaryHighly motivated, creative, detail oriented, and always ready for a challenge, I am a graphic design professional who is passionate about creating effective visual communications, from concept to production. Never met a deadline that I didn’t meet, or a budget that I didn’t respect. While layout, typography and identity development are my specialties, I am experienced in producing compelling visual designs across multiple media.Professional ExperienceFreelance Graphic Designer — 2007 to PresentI collaborate with my clients and production partners to execute effective design solutions. Creative services include brand development, event invitations and promotions, seminar presentations, and education tool development. Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland, WA
Faculty Member, Multimedia Design and Production —
2009 to PresentI develop curriculum, manage class size up to 33 students, inspire students with graphic design techniques and best practices using industry-standard software programs. Classes taught include Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Acrobat, and Prepress. I also guest speak on topics of paper and digital publishing. American Stationery, Peru, IN
Contract Graphic Designer — 2012 to 2014Created fresh, on-trend invitation products and catalogs that led to 20% sales increase. Responsible for product design and development as well as online and print marketing material designs. PRO Sports Club, Bellevue, WA
Graphic Design Intern — 2010Designed internal marketing materials including brochures, flyers, invitations, digital and printed signages. Also photographed products and manipulated images for various marketing materials.EducationBachelor of Technology in Applied Design — 2011Associate of Arts in Multimedia Design and Production — 2009Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Kirkland, WA Bachelor of Science in Business Administration,
Marketing and Computer Information Systems Emphasis — 1994Indiana University, Bloomington, INTechnical and Personal Skills• Fluent in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat and Quark Xpress• Comfortable with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Muse and Adobe Digital Publishing Suite• Dual Platform• Leadership• Time Management• Attention to Details• Work collaboratively and independentlyProfessional Affiliates• InDesign User Group, Seattle, WA• Acrobat User Group, Seattle, WA• Kelby OneLanguagesFluent in English and Chinese

 

 

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