CURRICULUM VITAE

CURRICULUM VITAE

Personal Particulars

Name

HENG TEIK JIN

Sex

Male

Nationality

Malaysian

Origin

Chinese

Date of Birth

5 September 1980

Address

Flat C, 29, Landor Road, SW9 9RT

Tel

07943262309

Email

teikjin_666@yahoo.com

Visa to work in UK

Valid until January 2011

International Driving Permit

Valid from June 2009 to May 2010

Languages Proficiency

Good writing skills in English, Chinese and Malay

Excellent communications skills in English, Mandarin, Hokkien (Chinese dialect in Taiwan), Cantonese (Chinese dialect in Hong Kong), Teochew (Chinese dialect in Guangdong, China) and Malay

Basic communications skills in Thai

Skills

Excellent command in Windows and Macintosh

Excellent experience in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop and other visual design software, Microsoft Office Words, Microsoft Office Excel, Microsoft Office Picture manager and Microsoft Office PowerPoint in achieving business purpose

Excellent photography skills and experience in using all related photography software

Personal Attributes

Good organization skills, manage to multi-tasking and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines and targets

Friendly, funny, good in social, independent and able to work under long hour,

performance/result oriented, always ready to adapt new knowledge / change of work environment, good communications skills, excellent team player as well as leader

Working Experience

2005-June 2009

Part-time photographer and Manager in JJ Supermarket Sdn Bhd, a supermarket in Penang (own family business)

Workscope: From setup, renovation, display, purchasing and sale, specialize in toys, hardware, stationary and grocery department, experience in handling customers and suppliers

Specialized in pre-wedding photography, products, event and gigs photography.

2003-2005

Props Master and Art Director in Black and White Film Production House Kuala Lumpur

Work scope: prepare, create, purchase and decorating props for filming purposes and art directions. Responsible to deal with clients from Hong Kong, China and Malaysia region

2001 -2003

Designer in William Herald Wong and Associate (well known design firm in Asia)

Work scope: Environment graphic designs, printing designs, art directions and other designs for commercial purposes

Educational Backbround and Achievement

1993-1998 Secondary Education

Jit Sin Independent High School, Penang, Malaysia

Unified Examination Certificate/UEC

1999 - 2001 Diploma in Graphic Design and Advertising

DASEIN Academy of Art, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Achievements

2001 Kancil Award Gold Prize (the most authoritative advertising award in Malaysia)

2002 Malaysia Astro Cable TV AEC short film competition finalist

Invited to the following events

• to give speech for University Science of Malaysia ADWAVE (advertising festival in Penang)
• been invited by Arjo Wiggin to attend a conference to discuss about how to improve a way finding system in Asia
• been invited to join a workshop session with Michael Yamashita (national geography appointed photographer) organized by Hewlett-Packard
• IDN design conference in Singapore
• Salem innovation session (a conference for young artist, musician, fashion designer and film maker)
• to give speech during an independent film festival at HELP college (Malaysia)

Exhibition and Performance

• People Mountain People See 2002
• “Disease” poster exhibition in Elle Six Gallery, Kuala Lumpur
• Angugu Music Festival in Kuala Lumpur
• Help collage independent film festival
• ADWAVE, University Sains Malaysia, Penang
• Street roar lomography exhibition

Freelance projects

• Salem (Malaysia) innovation session
• Nazleen Noor batik creation (http://nazleennoor.com)
• Pizza Hut TV commercial (Malaysia)
• Wall’s ice cream TV commercial (Malaysia)
• Clairol Herbal Essences TV commercial (Hong Kong & china)
• Gala dinner short film fund rising for special children (Hong Kong)
• Sony wing (Kuala Lumpur City Center) window display
• Photographing for various events including weddings, gigs & concerts, art festivals, awards nights and graduations.
• Pre-wedding photos
• Products shots

Referee

Name: Evin Yeap

Contact No. 07726374129