About me

zhaog7@gmail.com

Education

University of Toronto 2020 – Expected 2024

Honours Bachelor of Arts,

Major in New Media, and Major in Media, Journalism and Digital Cultures – Media Studies Stream

  • Awards: 2021 Dean’s List, 2022 Dean’s List and 2023 Dean’s List

  • Relevant Courses: Interface Design, Navigation and Interaction (A-), Application Software for Interactive Media (A+),

  • Sound Design (A), New Media Design (A+), Games and Play (A)

Project

Game - BITE BITE

Role: 3D Artist

Technologies used: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Unity

  • Created an interactive game where players control a fish, swallowing others for points while avoiding dynamic obstacles

  • Led a team of four and independently designed and modeled both the fish character and the immersive ocean environment

  • Innovated gameplay with randomly generated obstacles for enhanced replayability

  • Achieved an A grade for the project's exceptional design and execution

Microfilm – DESERVE

Role: Script Writer and Co-director Technologies used: Adobe Premier Pro

  • Collaborated with a team of four to conceive, direct, and produce a poignant short film addressing domestic violence, effectively portraying the challenges faced by its victims

  • Skillfully edited the film using Adobe Premiere Pro, enhancing its impactful narrative

  • Attained an A grade and received the highest peer votes, acknowledging the project's excellence

Stop-motion Animation – SPACE TRAVELLER

Independent Project

Technologies used: Adobe After Effects

  • Produced a stop motion animation depicting an astronaut navigating a spaceship, encountering an obstacle, and adeptly resolving the issue before resuming his journey

  • Leveraged the artistic style of stop motion animation to craft a vibrant and humorous film

  • Employed Lego characters to capture sequential shots that were seamlessly merged using Adobe After Effects

Documentary Film – (MOTHER MODELING)

Independent Project

Technologies used: Adobe Premier Pro

  • Captured the post-retirement life of a Chinese woman as she fearlessly pursued her dream in modeling, defying age-related limitations

  • Effectively showcased the women's determination and love for life through interviews and documentary clips

  • Earned a final grade of A grade for this inspirational documentary that resonated with audiences and celebrated the auntie’s remarkable story

SKILLS SUMMARY

Design tools: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Blender, Unity, Adobe Premier Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe InDesign, Figma

Programming Languages: Java Script, Python, HTML, CSS