Experience
• 2002-present: Freelance Illustrator/Cartoonist
• 2008: Artist/Writer of a 36 page colored graphic story in Parable, a comic anthology.
• 2006: Exhibition - Bamboo Lane Gallery, “Near Reality”, April 22, LA Chinatown.
• 2006: Artist/Writer of Golden Dreams; a self published book containing 260 comic strips.
• 2005: Artist/Writer of Five Star Banquet; a self published book containing 288 comic strips.
• 1/2003-present: Webmaster of James Mar Studio and Asian American Sequential Artists Resource Guide.
• 9/2002 – 12/2002: Intern, Nelvana Communications Inc., Los Angeles, CA
- General office duties including copying, faxing, mail distribution, filing, etc.
• 1/2000 – 12/2002: Illustrator / Cartoonist, Daily Trojan, Los Angeles, CA
- Provided weekly illustration and comic strip for university newspaper
Education and Training
• 2002: B.A. Communication, USC Annenberg school for Communication (emphasis in entertainment)
Minor: Animation, USC School of Cinema-Television
• 1999 (summer): Video Symphony, New Media Production Program
Honors and Awards
• Graphics/Artwork Award Daily Trojan – Fall 2001
• Participant - USC’s Keyframe, 16 mm category: “One Heart’s Desire” Sept 2001
• Best Comic Strip (Tied) Daily Trojan - Spring 2001
• James Bridges Animation Award, Pasadena City College - May 1999
Skills and Abilities
• Windows / Internet / PC knowledge / Microsoft Word ; 50 WPM
• Adobe Photoshop
• Fundamental Knowledge of Maya 4, Microsoft Excel
Activities
• Kung Fu (Wing Chun Style)
• First Evangelical Church
-Popeye the Sailorman
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