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Nikki Sun

Sydney

Summary

I am a motivated and detail-oriented graphic designer with hands-on experience in visual communication, animation, and social media content creation. My background includes designing logos, posters, and branding materials, as well as producing photography and short-form videos for digital platforms. During internships and part-time roles, I proactively took responsibility for design tasks and collaborated effectively within teams, enhancing both my creative and communication skills. In addition to professional experience, I am passionate about illustration, which enriches my design approach and adds a unique creative perspective to my work.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Intern

Velocity Empowerment
08.2024 - 11.2024

University Project Internship | August 2024 – November 2024

  • Collaborated in a team project to deliver an animation short film for a client.
  • Proactively took initiative when the team lacked animation expertise, and partnered with another member to lead the animation production.
  • Successfully completed the animation component, ensuring the final work met the client’s requirements and strengthened the team’s overall outcome.

Designer

BEARBNB STUDIOS
09.2023 - 03.2024

Creative Toy & Handcraft Store | September 2023 – March 2024

  • Designed store branding materials including logo and promotional posters.
  • Produced and edited short videos for Instagram and Red book, contributing to steady audience growth.
  • Hosted influencers, guided them in creating handcrafts (fluid bears), and assisted with video shooting.
  • Collaborated with Meta after the store’s Instagram account gained traction, participating in a Meta event to co-create handcrafts with influencers.

Sales Assistant (Part-time)

Kawaii Gifts and Accessories
06.2024 - 05.2025

Toys and Blind Boxes, Sydney | June 2024 – May 2025

  • Handled customer inquiries, complaints, and returns professionally, ensuring a positive experience for all clients.
  • Created social media content by photographing toys and blind boxes for Instagram and TikTok.
  • Assisted the manager in product display and window arrangement to enhance store presentation.
  • Maintained effective communication and strong teamwork with colleagues.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

University of Technology Sydney
Sydney, NSW
02-2025

Skills

  • Adobe creative suite
  • Illustration
  • Visual communication
  • Graphic design
  • Animation basics
  • Motion graphics
  • Photography
  • Branding and identity
  • Video editing
  • Typography expertise
  • Canvas
  • Figma

Interests

Interests & Hobbies

  • Culinary arts & baking
  • Skiing & yoga
  • Movies, animation & illustration
  • Photography & crafts
  • Traditional Chinese medicine & mindfulness practice
  • Mental health awareness

Timeline

Intern

Velocity Empowerment
08.2024 - 11.2024

Sales Assistant (Part-time)

Kawaii Gifts and Accessories
06.2024 - 05.2025

Designer

BEARBNB STUDIOS
09.2023 - 03.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Bachelor of Design in Visual Communication

University of Technology Sydney
Nikki Sun