AoboWangPhone number: 708-996-8188E-mail:aphotobo@gmail.comWeb:www.wangaobo.com

EDUCATION Columbia College Chicago Bachelor of Graphic Design expected completion 2017 Communication University of China, Beijing, China Bachelor of Photography June 2015 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE Graphic Designer/ Photographer Student Worker Sep. 2016 - Present Office of Student Communications, Columbia College Chicago Chicago, IL, USA

• Design graphic art projects (poster & postcard) for all kinds of school events. • Designing rough layouts of artwork prior to final design. • Shooting footage of school events, editing footage, and cataloging content as

needed.

Official Photographer Jul.10th – Jul.12th 2016 Shaanxi Radio & Television Station Xi’an, Shaanxi, China

• Photographed for 18 hosts from Shaanxi Radio & Television Station for marketing purposes

• Retouched photos using Adobe Photoshop for aesthetic superiority

Photographer Sep. 2015 – Dec. 2015 Fashion Frank Magazine Chicago, IL, USA

• Photographed for the E-magazine by collaborating with fashion and journalism students.

• Photography taken under different conditions. (Outdoor, Indoor & Studio) • Photography includes fashion, portrait and still life.

Photographer Mar. 2015-Mar. 2016 Hilton Chicago Chicago, IL, USA

• Collaborated with fashion designers and makeup artist for photo-shoot • Final photograph exhibited at the Hilton Chicago for marketing purposes

Curator May 2015 Communication University of China Graduation Exhibition Beijing, China

• Responsible for inspecting the quality of photo prints • Interviewed with school television and advertised with social media for optimum

circulation

Production Assistant Jun. 2013 - Aug. 2013 Studio 6 by Chen Man Beijing, China

• Shadowed Chen Man • Facilitated communications with foreign clients while shooting • Searched for photograph backgrounds for composite images • Researched additional images for publishing on social networking platforms

PUBLICATIONS Zhen Wang, Aobo Wang, 拍摄神奇小世界－微距摄影入门手册, ISBN: 9787510072888, Houlang Publishing Company, (This is the Chinese version of the book “Close-up and Macro photography” by Adrian Davies)

OTHER EXPERIENCE Private Docent May 2015 – Jun.2015 Miss Dior Exhibition, UCCA Gallery Beijing, China • Brand ambassador and guide of the exhibition, providing information to visitors

• Gained insight into how a public exhibition can enhance a fashion label’s commercial presence

Foreign Affairs Assistant 2012-present International League of High Education in Media and Communication Beijing, China • Communicate with visiting professors to Communication University of China • Photograph for school’s major events with the headmaster and esteemed visitors TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Camera experience: Canon digital SLRs, large format View Camera, and film SLR cameras; also familiar with photo studio work

• Developing experience: digital inkjet printers and traditional black and white darkroom

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Adobe Bridge, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Capture One, and extreme mastery of Adobe Photoshop (CS5, CS6 and CC; RAW capture files with color checker, dodge and burn, make selections with pen tool, liquefy, puppet warp and tonal retouching)

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Outstanding Member April, 2016 Student organizations and Leadership, Columbia College Chicago • Outstanding Graduates June, 2015 Communication University of China • College Scholarship 2011-2012 Communication University of China • The Outstanding Student Cadre 2011-2012 Communication University of China • West High School year photos exhibition prize 2009 West High School, Salt Lake City