Dian Yu
Education
2011-2015 Master of Fine Arts in Jewelry, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2007-2011 Bachelor of Arts in Art and Design, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
Work Experience
9/2016-Present Designer, Shangxia, Shanghai, China
1/2016–6/2016 Design Apprentice in Women's Jewelry, Coach, New York, NY
8/2015–12/2015 Freelance Design Assistant, Tuleste, New York, NY
9/2014–5/2015 Graduate Mentor, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
6/2014-8/2014 Design Internship, Working Class Studio, Savannah, GA
3/2014-5/2014 Teacher Assistant, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
7/2010-9/2010 Jewelry Internship, Shanghai Lao Miao Jewelry Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
3/2010-4/2010 Fashion Internship, Shanghai International Fashion Center Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
8/2008-9/2008 Graphic Internship, Shanghai Allied Advertising, Shanghai, China
Workshop
10/2014 Gold Plating Workshop, Savannah, GA
10/2014 Mia Hebib Design Workshop: Design into a Brand, Savannah, GA
5/2014 Eric Wreede(Illustrator for David Yurman)Design Workshop, Savannah, GA
3/2014 Barbara Heinrich Workshop, Atlanta, GA
4/2013 Rhino 5.0 Update Workshop, Savannah, GA
2/2013 Filigree Workshop, Savannah, GA
Exhibition
2015 Artificial Luxury, M.F.A., Jewelry Graduation Exhibition, Oglethorpe Gallery, Savannah, GA
2015 Momentum, The 2015 SNAG Juried Student Exhibition, Boston Park Plaza, Boston, MA
2014 The 38th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show, Selected to represent the jewelry department at the SCAD booth, Philadelphia, PA
2014 SCAD Style Trunk Show, Curatorial exhibition hosted by SCAD, SCAD Museum of Art, Savannah, GA
2013 The 37th Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show, Selected to represent the jewelry department at the SCAD booth, Philadelphia, PA
2013 “Current”, Graduate Student Group Exhibition, Organized by the SCAD jewelry graduate students, Fahm Gallery, Savannah, GA
Award
2011-2015 SCAD Honors Grad Scholarship, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
2014 Best in Show, SCAD 5th Annual Jewelry Department Scholarship Competition
2014 2nd Place Brooch Category, SCAD SJTA 2014 Student Design Competition, Atlanta, GA
2014 2nd Place Ring Category, SCAD SJTA 2014 Student Design Competition, Atlanta, GA
2013 3rd Place Ring Category, SCAD SJTA 2013 Student Design Competition, Atlanta, GA
2009 4th Place, “Challenge” Cup University Student Entrepreneurship Contest, Shanghai, China
Publication
2016 New Rings 500+ Designs, Nicolas Estrada, Thames & Hudson: United Kingdom
2007 Opaque Watercolor Painting, Xin Min Evening Newspaper: Shanghai, China
Activity
2010 Volunteer of EXPO 2010 Shanghai China
2008 Volunteer to teach the migrant workers’ children to paint
2008 Volunteer of the charity sales for “5.12” Sichuan Earthquake
Skill
Design Skills Concept Development, Trend Forecasting, Hand and Computer Sketching.
Computer Skills Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere and Microsoft Office.
Jewelry Skills Goldsmith, Stone Setting, Lost Wax Casting, Filigree, Gold Plating, Laser Welding, Surface Embellishment, Machine & Hand Finishing, Electro-Chemical Processes and Metal Forming.
Professional Skills Flexible, Problem Solving, Time Management, Organization Skills, Team Work and High Standard.