Iam a Graphic Designer and Art Director specialising in Digital Media. I have been working for both small, independent clients and worldwide corporations and on projects in a variety of sectors since 1998.
I've co-founded and run a successful small design business (2-10 employees plus freelancers), developing all-round skills that include client services, project specification and team management, in addition to core design responsibilities.
| Name : | Tung Sing Wu | |
| Usage Name : | Mark Wu | |
| Ethnic Origin : | British Chinese | |
| Other Info : | Full Driving License held |
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Experience
1/2008 – present : Director, Mark Wu Ltd
9/1999 – present : Director, Kibook Ltd
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES include :
• Art Direction
• Consultancy
• Concept creation
• Design & Production
• Scripting
• Quality Control
OTHER ROLES include :
• Project & Account Management
• Sourcing and Managing Freelancers
• Mentoring Junior Designers
• Book-keeping and Administration
CLIENTS include :
9/98 – 9/99 : Freelance Designer
For agencies including :
• Forma
• The Hub
• HCC•DeFacto
• Illumina Digital
• APL (Now Zentropy Partners)
For clients such as :
• The British Museum
• Comet
• Madame Tussauds
• Mont Blanc
• Nikon
• Sky TV
The skills required were mainly conceptual work leading to visual screen designs but also included client-side scripting using either html or Lingo.
Awards
79th Art Directors Club Annual Awards
Gold Winner in the Student New Media category
June 2000, New York
Design Preis Schweiz 99
Distinction
1999, Solothurn
Milia 99: 'The Special Award for Innovation'
Sponsored by France Telecom
1999, Cannes
Europrix MultiMedia Art Festival 99
Student's Award: Top 5 Nominee
1999, Vienna, Frankfurt and Tampere
Transmediale 2000 Multimedia Art Festival
Finalist in the cd-rom/internet category
February 2000, Berlin
UCON 99
Macromedia People's Choice Award Finalist
1999, San Francisco
More Awards ...
1/2008 – present : Director, Mark Wu Ltd
9/1999 – present : Director, Kibook Ltd
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES include :
• Art Direction
• Consultancy
• Concept creation
• Design & Production
• Scripting
• Quality Control
OTHER ROLES include :
• Project & Account Management
• Sourcing and Managing Freelancers
• Mentoring Junior Designers
• Book-keeping and Administration
CLIENTS include :
9/98 – 9/99 : Freelance Designer
For agencies including :
• Forma
• The Hub
• HCC•DeFacto
• Illumina Digital
• APL (Now Zentropy Partners)
For clients such as :
• The British Museum
• Comet
• Madame Tussauds
• Mont Blanc
• Nikon
• Sky TV
The skills required were mainly conceptual work leading to visual screen designs but also included client-side scripting using either html or Lingo.
Awards
79th Art Directors Club Annual Awards
Gold Winner in the Student New Media category
June 2000, New York
Design Preis Schweiz 99
Distinction
1999, Solothurn
Milia 99: 'The Special Award for Innovation'
Sponsored by France Telecom
1999, Cannes
Europrix MultiMedia Art Festival 99
Student's Award: Top 5 Nominee
1999, Vienna, Frankfurt and Tampere
Transmediale 2000 Multimedia Art Festival
Finalist in the cd-rom/internet category
February 2000, Berlin
UCON 99
Macromedia People's Choice Award Finalist
1999, San Francisco
More Awards ...
Education
MA Design for Interactive Media
Post-graduate: 9/1997 - 9/1998
Centre for Electronic Arts
Hertfordshire EN4 8HT
BA(Hons) Graphic Design (2.1)
Higher education: 10/1994 - 6/1997
The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
Dorset BH12 5HH
Licentiate Membership to
The Society of Typographic Designers (LSTD)
City and Guilds Certificate: (Distinction)
Introduction to Black and White Photography
Software
• PhotoShop
• Illustrator
• Flash
• Director
• Dreamweaver
• InDesign
• QuarkXpress
• Fireworks
• Microsoft Office
• Visio
Public Appointments
Core member of the (political)
British Chinese Project
Interactive Associate of Yellow Earth Theatre
Trustee of The Pearl Foundation
(incorporating The Pearl Awards)
Interests
British Chinese Culture
As a core member of the British Chinese Project, I work to help integrate more British Chinese people into politics.
The project was founded by a prominent Chinese Solicitor, Christine Lee and is supported by the UK Chinese Embassy, representatives from the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and a variety of different organisations and Chinese community groups.
I developed the website : VisibleChinese.com
which is a guide and directory of Chinese Achievers and Ambassadors of Chinese Culture in the UK.
I am also learning to speak/listen to Mandarin and read/write Simplified Chinese. (I have a working knowledge of spoken Cantonese.)
Blogging
I created and maintain the following websites, out of personal interest:
OneInchPunch.net
A visual and link driven blog showcasing an edited selection of East-Asian inspired content.
Powered by a Wordpress CMS with highly customised templates.
VisualStreak.com
A personal reference blog to document the best ideas and sources of inspiration.
Powered by a Wordpress CMS with a clean, highly optimised template.
Martial Arts
I've had a life-long interest in Chinese Martial Arts. Studied Chin Woo Kung Fu and Modern Wushu at the British Institute for Chinese Martial Arts and other styles, from an early age.
Won Bronze Medal in the 2002 BCCMA National Championships in the Traditional Short Weapons (Broadsword) category.
Archery
Currently shooting recurve archery with Malden Bowmen in South London, since December 2004, reaching Second Class standard.
MA Design for Interactive Media
Post-graduate: 9/1997 - 9/1998
Centre for Electronic Arts
Hertfordshire EN4 8HT
BA(Hons) Graphic Design (2.1)
Higher education: 10/1994 - 6/1997
The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
Dorset BH12 5HH
Licentiate Membership to
The Society of Typographic Designers (LSTD)
City and Guilds Certificate: (Distinction)
Introduction to Black and White Photography
Software
• PhotoShop
• Illustrator
• Flash
• Director
• Dreamweaver
• InDesign
• QuarkXpress
• Fireworks
• Microsoft Office
• Visio
Public Appointments
Core member of the (political)
British Chinese Project
Interactive Associate of Yellow Earth Theatre
Trustee of The Pearl Foundation
(incorporating The Pearl Awards)
Interests
British Chinese Culture
As a core member of the British Chinese Project, I work to help integrate more British Chinese people into politics.
The project was founded by a prominent Chinese Solicitor, Christine Lee and is supported by the UK Chinese Embassy, representatives from the House of Lords and the House of Commons, and a variety of different organisations and Chinese community groups.
I developed the website : VisibleChinese.com
which is a guide and directory of Chinese Achievers and Ambassadors of Chinese Culture in the UK.
I am also learning to speak/listen to Mandarin and read/write Simplified Chinese. (I have a working knowledge of spoken Cantonese.)
Blogging
I created and maintain the following websites, out of personal interest:
OneInchPunch.net
A visual and link driven blog showcasing an edited selection of East-Asian inspired content.
Powered by a Wordpress CMS with highly customised templates.
VisualStreak.com
A personal reference blog to document the best ideas and sources of inspiration.
Powered by a Wordpress CMS with a clean, highly optimised template.
Martial Arts
I've had a life-long interest in Chinese Martial Arts. Studied Chin Woo Kung Fu and Modern Wushu at the British Institute for Chinese Martial Arts and other styles, from an early age.
Won Bronze Medal in the 2002 BCCMA National Championships in the Traditional Short Weapons (Broadsword) category.
Archery
Currently shooting recurve archery with Malden Bowmen in South London, since December 2004, reaching Second Class standard.
