Jocelyn Yong is a multidisciplinary Graphic Designer and a recent MSc Marketing and Brand Management 'Distinction' graduate, who is enthusiastic about seeking opportunities in the creative industry. With the combination of Branding and Design knowledge, along with 2+ years of working experience within the advertising industry, Jocelyn is excited to further challenge herself from a new, holistic and strategic perspective.
"Go beyond" is the motto she lives by. Throughout her education and career, she always strives to achieve the best outcome and result. Jocelyn is always up for new challenges and bizarre ideas. Jocelyn has a strong interest in ideation, branding, packaging design, and enjoys doing typography and photography too. She is optimistic and loves to share positivity through her design. Jocelyn always seeks to learn more, constantly enhance her skills, and incorporate her proficiency and experiences to produce high-quality work timely.
Jocelyn is also an adventurer 🏔, a high-key noodle addict 🍜 and loves skateboarding 🛹.
Road trips, street arts, and food is her getaway. You will find her in the kitchen making noodles while blasting chill EDM songs during her free time.
Road trips, street arts, and food is her getaway. You will find her in the kitchen making noodles while blasting chill EDM songs during her free time.
Achievements:
2023 Pearson Prize | Best Overall Performance for Marketing Student
2023 Distinction | The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM)
2023 Sustainability in Practice Certificate: Food (NTU)
2023 Digital Marketing Academy (NTU)
2022 CIM Affiliate Studying Member
2022 LinkedIn Learning courses (see below)
2021 GOLD | Young Spikes Malaysia (Integrated category)
2020 First Class Honour | University of Northampton
2020 D&AD New Blood Festival "Ones to Watch" 2020
2019 Project Leader | Retrospective; Graphic Design Final Year Exhibition
2018 Adobe Certified Associate in Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
2017 Director | Piyo Piyo Malaysia Short Film Competition (2nd place)
2016 Best Visual Art Award, High School
2016 President | Creative Art Society, High School
FEATURES:
Marketing Magazine | Malaysian Young Spikes winners take on Spikes Asia this week!
Medium | Shout Out to Help Out, vol.5
The Dots | Curated profile
Linkedin learning:
Brand Strategy for Designers | Mar'2023
Agile Rebranding | Feb'2023
Brand Redesign: Small Business | Feb'2023
Create a Brand Strategy | Feb'2023
Creating Great First Impressions | Oct'2022
Managing Your Anxiety While Presenting | Oct'2022
Speaking Confidently and Effectively | Oct'2022
Educations:
Nottingham Trent University, UK | 2022___2023
Course: MSc Marketing and Brand Management
Result: Distinction
Course: MSc Marketing and Brand Management
Result: Distinction
University of Northampton, UK | 2019___2020
Course: BA(HONS) Graphic Communications
Result: 1st First Class Honour
Course: BA(HONS) Graphic Communications
Result: 1st First Class Honour
D&AD, virtual | 2020
Course: D&AD New Blood Academy
Course: D&AD New Blood Academy
IACT College, Malaysia | 2017___2019
Course: Diploma in Graphic Design
Result: CGPA 3.64/4.00
Course: Diploma in Graphic Design
Result: CGPA 3.64/4.00
SMK Bandar Sri Damansara 2, Malaysia | 2012___2016
Course: Account stream + Art subject
Result: 6A+ 3A 1B
Course: Account stream + Art subject
Result: 6A+ 3A 1B
Experience:
Brand Student Consultant
John Lewis & Partners | May'23___Jul'23
John Lewis & Partners | May'23___Jul'23
Senior Student Ambassador
Nottingham Trent University | Sept'22___now
Nottingham Trent University | Sept'22___now
Designer
The Chariot Agency | Aug'21___Apr'22
The Chariot Agency | Aug'21___Apr'22
Junior Designer
Humanics Global | Dec'20___Jun'21
Humanics Global | Dec'20___Jun'21
Freelancer Designer
@jojooo.pdf | Oct'20___now
@jojooo.pdf | Oct'20___now
Graphic Design Internship
Milk Design KL | Jan'19___Mar'19
Milk Design KL | Jan'19___Mar'19
Student Council EXCO and Course Representative
IACT College | Mar'18___Feb'19
IACT College | Mar'18___Feb'19
Volunteer:
IACT College | Student Council 2018-2019
^ Student Council Art and Design Department Representative
^ Student Council Treasurer
^ Student Council Art and Design Department Representative
^ Student Council Treasurer
The Cooler Lumpur Festival 2017 | Event's Floor Runner
Nottingham Digital Summit 2023; Hallam Agency | Floor Runner
Hockley Hustle 2023 | Event assistance
LANguages:
English, Mandarin, Bahasa Melayu, Cantonese
German (learning in progress)
German (learning in progress)
Some fun facts:
^ Jocelyn can eat noodles 24/7–365 without getting bored of it.
^ She started and learned skateboarding by herself during the pandemic.
^ She loves cooking (check out: @jojooo.tummy!), but washing dishes is not her cup of tea.
^ Her friends describe her as "high on oxygen" as she's often hyper.
^ Jocelyn's current crochet project: Scarf for the winter (Update: done! onto her 2nd scarf now)
^ Hanging out in nature is her favourite playground 🌱
^ When she believes she can do it, she will do it! 🌟
Let's get in touch!
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