LindaYifei

Linda, YIFEI LI

Xiamen, China | +86 15860933731 | lindali@xischina.com.cn

EDUCATION                                                                                                                                                                            

Xiamen International School, Xiamen, China                                                                                       09/2021-06/2025

• Current Courses: English L&L; Chinese B; Business Management; Physics; Mathematics: applications and interpretation; Visual Arts; Theory of Knowledge.

• Completed 9th, 10th, and 11th grade.

• Courses completed in the 11th grade: English L&L; Chinese B; Business Management; Physics; Mathematics: applications and interpretation; Visual Arts; Theory of Knowledge.

• Courses completed in the 10th grade: English Language and Literature; Chinese Language Acquisition Phase 5; Individuals and Societies; Chemistry/Physics; Mathematics; Music; Visual Arts; Physical and Health Education; Design.

• Courses completed in the 9th grade: English Language Acquisition Phase 4; Approaches to Learning; Chinese Language Acquisition Phase 5; Individuals and Societies; Sciences; Standard Mathematics; Music; Visual Arts; Physical and Health Education; Design.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE                                                                                                                                        

Xiamen Qianyu Clothing Design Co., LTD., Xiamen, China                                                              06/2024-08/2024

Fashion Designer Assistant, Intern

• Assisted the designer in completing Uranolith’s crystal bag design work, ensuring the design aligned with the brand’s theme, style, and positioning.

• Responsible for marketing research and fashion trend analysis of crystal bags, collecting market and trend information to provide advice and inspiration for design.

• Participated in adjusting and clarifying design ideas for crystal bags, creating design drafts, and selecting colors, fabrics, and accessories.

PUBLICATION                                                                                                                                                                  

Artwork: “Elemental”, Issue 33 Archives, Page 3 of 7, Blue Marble Review

First Artist                                                                                                                                                01/2024-03/2024       

The artwork was published by Blue Marble Review, Issue 33 Archives, Page 3 of 7. Link

• Depicted a breakdancer on a postage stamp to celebrate the upcoming Breakdancing competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics in France.

• Overlayed each stamp onto the map of France, later creating a standalone image that seamlessly integrated into the map design.

• Incorporated the Olympic rings into the background of each stamp to unify the representation of Hip Hop at the 2024 Olympic Games.

VOLUNTEER & ACTIVITY                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

“Project Runway” Charity Fashion Show, Organizer                                                                            09/2023-05/2024

• Organized a charity fashion show for a local children’s charity, dedicating eight months to redesigning recycled clothes and jackets, creating stage props, planning runway content, rehearsing models, and coordinating venues. The event showcased my artwork and successfully raised funds to support underprivileged children.

 

“Young Mind” International Youth Art Exhibition, Organizer                                                        02/2024-03/2024

The exhibitions aimed to encourage society to listen to the inner voices of young people, address their spiritual growth needs, and advocate for the mental health of vulnerable groups.

• Collaborated with the North American Chinese Psychological Association to invite young artists from various cities and countries to host two online art exhibitions supporting rural youth aesthetic education public welfare projects and expanding possibilities for art.

• Took primary responsibility for logo design and activity planning.

 

Yifei’s Art Charity Sale, Organizer                                                                                                02/2022 and 02/2024

• Hosted two personal art charity sales to support autistic individuals in learning life skills through the Xiamen Physical and Mental Disability Prevention Center and the Fujian Suixin Disability Public Service Center.

• Contributed artwork for the event, led the charity sales, conducted preliminary planning, developed event plans, and managed on-site arrangements.

• The funds raised helped cover skill-learning costs for older mentally disabled youth, addressing their future employment needs.

Art Course Design and Teaching, Organizer                                                                                       09/2022-09/2023

The primary goal was to enhance children’s self-esteem and self-confidence.

• Designed a weekly AP class for elementary school students, focusing on drawing, creating, and crafting to foster creativity, critical thinking, concentration, and communication skills.

• Prepared materials, developed weekly plans, and taught drawing to Grades 1-2 students under supervision.

Mental Health Salon, Volunteer                                                                                                      02/2022 and 06/2020

• Volunteered at a mental health salon held at the Gulangyu Outer Bookstore, contributing artwork for an exhibition.

• Assisted child psychologists with on-site activities, art exhibitions, and artwork presentations.

• My paintings supported the use of expressive art therapy to help treat children.

Painting Art Charity Bazaar, Organizer                                                                                                 09/2018-04/2019

• Hosted two charity sales featuring my own paintings to raise funds for Xiamen Tongxin Children's Welfare Home and Xiamen International School.

• Took charge of preliminary planning, project formulation, site layout, artwork introductions, communication with charities, and guiding visitors to purchase meaningful artworks. 

AWARDS                                                                                                                                                                            

Scholastic Art & Writing Award, Art Academy of Cincinnati                                                                          05/2024

• Silver Key

Painting in the Scholastic Art and Writing Competition, School of the Art Institute of Chicago                   08/2023

• Honorable Mention

The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, The School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts University                08/2023

• Gold Key

Global Artistic Creation Contest, European Association of Culture and Education                                     05/2022

• Best Potential Award.

• European Teenagers Art Medal.

• Entry Prize.

Academic Honor Roll, Xiamen International School                                                                                            05/2022

2019 Children's International Charity Painting Competition, China National Academy of Painting               2019

• Diamond Award

Outstanding Learner Award, Xiamen International School                                                                                            06/2018

SKILLS                                                                                                                                                                                       

Language: Mandarin, English.

Computer: Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Hobbies: Painting, Drawing, Designing.