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(hello, my name is)
(ying lei)

I am a Chinese graphic designer & art director based in Paris. I do also photography. I am passionate about digital media and printed matter. For collaborations or just to say hi, please feel free to contact me.



CV (download)
(en) or (fr)
Portfolio on request
(ig.)@ying.lei
(t.)+33664523377
(m.)hello@yinglei.fr

(EDUCATION)
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2015-2020
Master’s Degree in (Art Direction) at (Penninghen), Paris.
2019-2019
4-month Erasmus Exchange Program in Design at (SVA), New York
(Paula Scher Senior Portfolio Class, grade A+)
2013–2015
Bachelor’s Degree in (Photography), at (Gobelins, l’École de l’image), Paris
2007–2011
Bachelor’s Degree in (Digital Medias), at (Beijing Forestry University), Beijing

(PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE)
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2022-2022
Freelance (Graphic Designer) & (Art Director), based in Paris
Editorial design, packaging, web design, motion design...
2021—2021
Designer at (Atelier Franck Durand), Paris
Graphic designer : logos, layout, packaging, web design...
2019-2019
Intern at (Movement), Paris.
Assistant Art Director: Worked on various design projects such as rebranding for France 2 News TV, branding for Eurosport Tokyo 2020 (Olympics).
All projects follow-up, image research...
2017-2017
Intern at (Laurel Parker Book), Paris
Assistant: oberserving the creation process
2015–2015
Intern at (La Souris sur le Gateau), Paris
Digital Photo Editor: photomontage & photo editing
2014–2014
Intern at (Studio Rouchon), Paris
Studio Set Assistant: assisting photo shoots, preparing lighting sets
2013–2013
Intern at (Studio Vermès), Paris
Photographer Assistant: assisting photo shoots, preparing lighting sets
photo editing

(VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE)
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2008-2008
Volunteer at (2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games), Beijing China

(DESIGN SKILLS)
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Capable to follow up on a project from idea generation to production.
Art Direction, Branding, Editorial Design, Illustration, Typography Design, Photography...

(COMPUTER SKILLS)
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Proficient in InDesign, After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop,
Lightroom, Corel Painter, Glyphs. (Curious and ready to learn new skills.)

(LANGUAGE SKILLS)
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Chinese (mother tongue), French (fluent), English (good level)

(PERSONAL INTERESTS)
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I love doing things in which I can get in contact with different materials, such as : Cooking (I love Asian cooking and enjoy creating my own recipes), Pottery making, Gelatin silver prints making. I enjoy travelling and am fascinated by new cultures. (China, Japan, Thailand, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Iceland, Croatia, Maroc...). Taiko player (Japanese drum).
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ying lei
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