Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Exhibitions
Hobbies and Interests
Language
Affiliations
Timeline
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CHENYING GAO

Edinburgh

Summary

Illustrator with a Bachelor of Illustration from the University of Edinburgh, specializing in character and scene design for consumer products. Proficient in Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate, with experience in creating engaging visuals for brands and exhibitions. Collaborates effectively with product designers and marketers to align creative concepts with project goals, translating client needs into vibrant, trend-aligned art. Fluent in English and Chinese, committed to delivering high-quality work on deadline while focusing on global toy design trends.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Illustrator, designer

A RED LOTUS COMPANY
02.2025 - 04.2025
  • Company Overview: Chinese culture company
  • Poster design for the Chinese culture company.
  • Chinese culture company

Illustrator, designer

BOOKMARKS
02.2025 - 03.2025
  • Design posters and bookmarks for the art gallery.

Illustrator, designer

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
11.2024 - 12.2024
  • Design a promotional animation video for the organization.

Designer

Edinburgh College of Art
09.2024 - 10.2024
  • Design a poster for an art exhibition 'JOY'.

Illustrator, Designer

CONSTANTINE SCOTLAND
03.2023 - 04.2023
  • Design tote bags for CONSTANTINE SCOTLAND.

Designer

DOVECOT STUDIO
Edinburgh
01.2023 - 02.2023
  • Design posters and artifacts for DOVECOT STUDIO's exhibition and displayed in studio's shop.

Designer

HOLYROOD DISTILLERY
Edinburgh
09.2022 - 10.2022
  • Cultural and creative design for the new product 'Arrival' from the famous Scottish distillery.

Education

High School -

Maple Leaf International School
Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
06-2021

Bachelor of Illustration -

University of Edinburgh
74 Lauriston Pl, Edinburgh EH3 9DF
07-2025

Graphic Design MA -

Kingston University
Grange Rd, Kingston upon Thames KT1 2QJ
09-2026

Skills

  • Procreate
  • InDesign
  • Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • illustration
  • Graphic design
  • Management
  • Cultural design

Exhibitions

  • Create a variety of art pieces for exhibition including paintings, graphic designs, product designs and sculptures.
  • Group Exhibition, AFTER, Winter Fair, 12/2023
  • Solo Exhibition, Bookmarks, 2023
  • Solo Exhibition, JET LEG, China, 2024
  • Group Exhibition, IMMORTAL DAZE, Bookmarks, 2024
  • Solo Exhibition, Graduation Show, 06/2025, University of Edinburgh

Hobbies and Interests

  • Life drawing
  • Making Intangible Cultural Heritage products
  • Visiting art exhibitions

Language

Chinese (Mandarin)
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1

Affiliations

  • Drawings and Merchandise design for the traditional Chinese sculpture TILE CATS, Yunan Province, China., 06/03/2024, 04/24/2024
  • Animation and poster design for old people 'A NORMAL DAY, 08/22/2024, 10/09/2024
  • Design a poster for children to teach them how to raise a goldfish 'GOLDFISH GUIDE, 02/10/2025, 03/18/2025
  • Holding a workshop about making 'MONSTER PARENTS' for adults and children, 04/10/2025, 04/29/2025

Timeline

Illustrator, designer

A RED LOTUS COMPANY
02.2025 - 04.2025

Illustrator, designer

BOOKMARKS
02.2025 - 03.2025

Illustrator, designer

INTERNATIONAL JUSTICE MISSION
11.2024 - 12.2024

Designer

Edinburgh College of Art
09.2024 - 10.2024

Illustrator, Designer

CONSTANTINE SCOTLAND
03.2023 - 04.2023

Designer

DOVECOT STUDIO
01.2023 - 02.2023

Designer

HOLYROOD DISTILLERY
09.2022 - 10.2022

High School -

Maple Leaf International School

Bachelor of Illustration -

University of Edinburgh

Graphic Design MA -

Kingston University
CHENYING GAO