Design Professional
Greater Seattle Area
- Past
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- R&D / Marketing Intern at Discovery Bay Games
- Designer / Consultant at EnCompass
- Design Intern at Seattle Department of Transportation
- Independent Contractor at Starbucks Design/Support Office
- Lab Assistant at UW Health Sciences
- Digital Designer at HotWeb Design Services
- Sales Representative at GameStop
- Education
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- University of Washington
- Connections
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- Industry
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- Websites
Timothy Zhu’s Summary
I have 3 years experience in professional design, which primarily includes graphic, web, and computer-aided design. Within academia, I studied architecture during the last 3 years of my undergraduate studies, bringing my total design exposure to 6 years. My tools of the trade include Adobe's Creative Suite, HTML/CSS, AutoCAD, InDesign, and the MS Office Suite. A quick adopter of new technologies and techniques, I can self-teach the skills necessary to complete any project. I am an extremely efficient person who seeks greater responsibility and creative control over a firm’s image. An ideal position for me would be a working environment with high levels of critical interaction with other designers and/or programmers, and projects which require multi-dimensional thinking.
Timothy Zhu’s Specialties:
architecture, web design, graphic design, marketing, and a good eye
Timothy Zhu’s Experience
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R&D / Marketing Intern
Discovery Bay Games
(Consumer Goods industry)
May 2008 — June 2008 (2 months)
Conducted research and development for primarily card-based family-oriented games.
Implemented the target age segments to guide the appropriateness of game content. -
Designer / Consultant
EnCompass
(Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 2007 — May 2008 (10 months)
Designed user interfaces and web graphics for small business start-up websites.
Consulted with clients to understand business visions and marketing goals.
Assessed the viability and marketability of start-up ideas submitted by clients. -
Design Intern
Seattle Department of Transportation
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Government Administration industry)
August 2006 — October 2006 (3 months)
Studied within the design branch of Capital Projects and Roadway Structures.
Utilized AutoCAD to draft drawings for street and drainage system renovations.
Conducted on-site field and construction work with equipment, surveying, and measurements.
Misc. tasks included scheduling, database organization, spreadsheets, and document write-ups. -
Independent Contractor
Starbucks Design/Support Office
(Food & Beverages industry)
June 2006 — July 2006 (2 months)
Used MicroStation software to prepare building CAD drawings for interior renovations.
Achieved the highest productivity numbers among employees performing the same task. -
Lab Assistant
UW Health Sciences
(Education Management industry)
November 2004 — October 2005 (1 year )
Assisted students and faculty members with computer and printing related questions.
Diagnosed technical problems in hardware and fixed the machines back to operating function.
Performed routine maintenance, installation, and updating of computer equipment and software. -
Digital Designer
HotWeb Design Services
(Design industry)
June 2003 — December 2004 (1 year 7 months)
Designed websites, user interface layouts, and regularly updated websites for individual clients.
Designed web graphics, banners, and digital art using Photoshop, Illustrator, and a Wacom Tablet.
Self-learned various computer design programs. -
Sales Representative
GameStop
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GME; Retail industry)
July 2003 — September 2003 (3 months)
Assisted with video game and computer software as a sales cashier and floor representative.
Duties included inventory labeling, product ordering, and setting up store and product promotions.
Timothy Zhu’s Education
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University of Washington
Bachelors , Architectural Studies , 2003 — 2007
The Architecture program was such a time-consuming experience, but in terms of elevating my understanding of design principles, it was well worth it. Many nights and weekends were spent on my projects, but we took comfort in knowing that it was the same for others. I've never felt more time pressure than I did during the remaining couple weeks of each quarter when we all had to wrap up our designs and start final production of our drawings and models.
- Activities and Societies:
- AIAS
Additional Information
Timothy Zhu’s Websites:
Timothy Zhu’s Interests:
architecture, web design, graphic design, industrial design, computer modeling, entrepreneurship, marketing, technology, e-business
Timothy Zhu’s Groups:
AIAS (during the last couple years in the Architecture program)
Timothy Zhu’s Honors:
UW Dean's List (8X) - Honestly, this doesn't mean crap since all you need in an academic quarter is a 3.5GPA or above, and you're automatically on the list.
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