JennyLee
8418 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 4H9 C: 778-288-8597 H: 604-263-8597 jbl@sfu.ca http://www.sfu.ca/~jbl/
Profile
Jenny Lee is a creative, dedicated student currently undertaking the Interactive Arts and
Technology program at Simon Fraser University. Jenny is skilled and versed in 3D graphics and
digital art, and has comprehensive new media capabilities.
Project Experience
Programs Used
Adobe Acrobat Adobe Premiere Alias Maya
Adobe AfterEffects Discreet Combustion Microsoft Office
Adobe Illustrator Macromedia Dreamweaver Python
Adobe InDesign Macromedia Flash Softimage XSI
Adobe Photoshop Java MAX/MSP
Skills Projects
Individual Demo Reel: Studied in Vancouver Film School and produced a 4-minute demo reel
using skills developed in the 3D animation and Visual Effects program. Submission of reel to
Applied companies after graduation resulted in four interviews and a freelance contract.
Team Animation Projects: Worked in teams at Simon Fraser University to produce short
3D Graphics
animations for two courses. Played various roles, such as heading one project, assigning tasks and
deadlines to fellow team mates, and offering advice based on prior knowledge from producing
demo reel at Vancouver Film School.
Seattle Poster Spreads: Worked in a team of four to create a 72 X 4.4 inch strip of posters. Used
Photoshop skills to create cohesiveness between the designs created by each team mate and
Graphic contributed to team essay. As designated leader, organized and led the presentations, as well as
assigned tasks to team members.
Design and
Visual Rebranding Project: Worked in a team of six to help redesign the brand of a local elementary
school. This included flyer designs, slogans, logos, and website layout. Discussed design issues
Production with the client and coordinated times for team mates to meet, work on design suggestions, and
rehearse the overall presentation. The client was pleased with the result, and requested the team
to present the design samples to the school board in January 2005.
Website Online Toy Store: Worked in a team of four to design an online toy store for midterm project.
Design and Helped to create graphics and sound effects, as well as contribute to some flash pages and
Development Actionscript. Received a grade of 92% upon completion of the project.
Video Learning Modules: While working for the Co-operative Education program at Simon Fraser
University, headed video project that involved creating visual learning modules that educated
Video students on preparing for their work terms. Duties involved purchasing and gathering filming
Production equipment, recruiting actors, and constructing scripts and storyboards.
and Editing Film Titling: Worked in teams to create titling projects such as promotional TV advertisements
and movie opening titles using Adobe AfterEffects.
Product Design and Methodical Practice: Worked on several teams to create original and
innovative products based on research and curriculum of each course. Assignments included
identifying a microtrend and developing it through lateral processing, and conducting workshops
Project consisting of people in specific age groups to develop a product that caters to that audience.
Organization Conducted workshops and acted as spokesperson on several occasions for the projects,
maintaining constant communication between volunteers and team members and developing
several graphical elements of each project. Also was responsible for recording all stages of
development through video and documentation.
JennyLee
8418 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, BC V6P 4H9 C: 778-288-8597 H: 604-263-8597 jbl@sfu.ca http://www.sfu.ca/~jbl/
Work Experience
Electronic Arts: Knowledge Department
May 2006 – August 2006 1900 – 250 Howe Street, Vancouver, BC http://www.ea.com
As a writer, worked in the knowledge department downtown, whose main responsibility was to
share information about the company, video game industry, and other related news with all the
studios around the world through an internal company website. Responsibilities included writing
and publishing articles, interviewing various employees from different departments, as well as
creating promotional materials to advertise various aspects about Electronic Arts.
Simon Fraser University: Co-op Online Learning Community
May 2005 – August 2005 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC http://coopcommunity.sfu.ca/
As the student community host, responsibilities included writing and editing online articles,
moderating and contributing to message forums, responding to general queries, liaising with
external contacts, developing marketing materials, monitoring the website for technical problems,
delegating tasks to volunteers, and educating students about the Co-op program.
St. Stephen’s College
November 2002 – June 2003 22 Tung Tau Wan Road Stanley, Hong Kong http://www.ssc.edu.hk/
As freelance work, created computer-generated scenes for the musical “Deep Blue and the Magical
Grooves” to be displayed on a theater screen behind performers, which premiered July 5, 2003 at
the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Worked under the producer, Steve Ho, and
kept in constant contact with him throughout the project. Learned time management skills and
proper communication skills with the client.
Education
Simon Fraser University: School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT)
September 2003 – Present 2400 Central City, Surrey, BC www.surrey.sfu.ca
A degree program in which art and technology intersect to create a harmony of interdisciplinary
innovation. Courses include Design for Digital Environments, New Media concepts, Animation,
Game Design, Teamwork and Communication, Cognition for Design Science, Business, and
Multimedia Programming.
Vancouver Film School: 3D Animation and Visual Effects
August 2001 – August 2002 198 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC www.vfs.com
A 12-month diploma program centered on the essential components of animation and computer-
generated images. Courses included Sculpting, Life Drawing, Concept Development, Classical
Animation, 3D Animation, Visual Effects, Lighting, and Film Theory.
Awards/Merits
Simon Fraser University: Membership of Golden Key International Honour Society (2004)
This membership is offered to the top 15% of each field of study at the university.
Website: http://www.goldenkey.org/GKWeb
References
Available upon request.