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PH11, 972 Hilgard Avenue
Los Angeles, California United States
Phone: 4158899031
Email: ckao@media.ucla.edu
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photojournalist
Objective
Aspiring to work as a photojournalist, I aim to start my career at a newspaper after graduation.
Throughout the past three years at the Daily Bruin, the subjects of my photography have expanded from my initial interest in cultural documentation to unfamiliar territories such as sports, entertainment, and portraits. The experiences in diverse coverages have shaped me into a versatile photojournalist. However, a particularly strong passion for political reporting was ignited as I captured united moments at campus rallies, hopeful scenes at the Women's March, heartwarming celebrations from the pride parade, and the most recent waves of marches for abortion rights. As I strive to tackle a variety of photo assignments creatively, I plan to carry an emphasis on political photojournalism.
In addition, pursuing a major in Design Media Arts continues to inspire me to integrate different artistic practices and mediums. After contributing a few years at a news company, I envision myself also exercising my skills in book design to complement my plan in photojournalism. I believe that by pairing my documentary photographs with compelling graphic voices and journalistic writings, they could not only convey more comprehensive stories and build more intimate relationships with readers but most importantly, spark more active discussions and engagements across communities.
Education:
Design Media Arts
Work Experience:
UCLA Athletics Compliance-Recruiting |
• Design graphics to promote the spirit and performance of UCLA athletic teams. • Create visually striking mailers to attract prospective recruits. • Layout informative booklets to communicate the resources offered by UCLA Athletics.
Daily Bruin |
• Pitch and curate 20+ in-depth standalone and collaborative photo essays. • Report 10+ protesting events, 30+ Pac-12 games, and NCAA Championships of 3 sports. • Document and caption a variety of news stories weekly and wire photographs and videos in a short turnaround time for breaking coverage. • Edit images and photo illustrations to enhance the visual appeal of media productions.
UCLA Design Media Arts Print Lab |
• Resolve technical issues of printers and computers to ensure smooth services. • Guide the DMA community’s use of printing and bookbinding facilities.
Searchlight Culture Lab |
• Rebranded Changhua County’s official magazine alongside an editorial team of 12. • Captured, retouched, and organized 100+ photographs for 2 quarterly local magazines. • Built an archive of images to represent the tales and beauty native to Changhua County.
Total Years Experience:
3 yearsSkills:
• Adobe: Photoshop, Bridge, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, InDesign, After Effects• Photo Mechanic • Cinema 4D • Audacity • Processing • Runway • P5.js • HTML & CSS
Occupations:
Graphic Designer/Animator, Photographer/Photo Editor-
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