Elaine Xu
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Elaine Xu

DesignerParis, France
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Elaine Xu
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Elaine Xu

DesignerParis, France
Projects
  • Production Design for Gaspar Narby - Sleepless feat. LEES (Official Music Video)
    Production Design for Gaspar Narby - Sleepless feat. LEES (Official Music Video)Video created by Henry Russle and Quench.London With a life-saving last-minute performance by Lena Vallat Production design by Elaine Xu Written by Gaspar Narby and Sarah Lees Mixed and produced by Gaspar Narby Mastered by Kevin Tuffy
  • DỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINE
    DỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINEProduction Design for ‘DỌLÁPỌ̀ IS FINE’ Short Film, which was part of the Bumble Female Film Force Winner 2019. A story about a young black girl's relationship with her hair and name, and how it helps her understand who she really is. Director: Ethosheia Hylton Writers: Joan Iyiola, Chibundu Onuzo Cinematographer: Yinka Edward Stars: Gina McKee, Pamela Nomvete, Joseph Mydell, Joan Iyiola, Doyin Ajiboye, Katie Friedli Walton, Thamilvani Umaipalan, Luke Gasper Executive Producers: Amy Dowd,
  • Drowned, 2019 (Short Film)
    Drowned, 2019 (Short Film)Production Design and Art Direction for ‘Drowned’ short film. Painful sibling rivalries resurface when high-flying lawyer, Zoe, and her jobless brother, David, plan the funeral of their tragically drowned father. Director: Daria Kocherova Writers: Daria Kocherova, Ed Cooper Clarke Cinematographer: Dana Dai Stars: Valene Kane, Cary Crankson, Malcolm Sinclair, Fabio Busotti, Paola Casale Producer: Ed Cooper Clarke Post Production: The Mill Soho Produced by Annegato Films.
  • UALxGoldsmiths Collective at Protein Studios
    UALxGoldsmiths Collective at Protein StudiosI Give You An Onion 3 June, 6-9pm Protein Studios Taking inspiration from Carol Ann Duffy’s ‘Valentine’, I Give You An Onion is an exploration of the ways in which food can and has come to signify various aspects of our lives. Where the food object itself can undertake several layers of meanings, through which we uncover the complexities of our society whether culturally, socially or politically. Like Duffy’s ‘onion’, this exhibition is an extrication, peeling away all truths, illusions and t
  • Take Up Space
    Take Up SpaceAn exhibition I’ve curated in February 2018. ‘Take Up Space’ is a week long celebration of individuality, self-confidence, female body image, gender non-binary experience and speak out about the unfairness and society expectations. In a society filled with stereotypical feminism movements, we aim to bring voices to the groups that are often ignored and neglected. The exhibition involves an opening evening with performance and yoga workshops, and a closing party with live music and DJ. Poste
  • Living Heritage
    Living HeritageLiving Heritage is an exploration of the future of learning in museums, it ties together museum objects with the stories behind them by creating an automated immersive experience where users are invited to become a part of that story. The space is set in the context of China's Cultural Revolution period, when historical buildings were knocked down, valuable antiques and artefacts were broken to pieces and books of literature burnt to ashes. A semi-demolished safehouse provided sanctuary to what
Projects credited in
  • Sofar London
    Sofar LondonWorking on secret gigs locations: Show Lead Artist Liaison Concert Production On side organisation
  • The London Fashion Week Apartment - September 2017
    The London Fashion Week Apartment - September 2017The Apartment held it's 11th season of the LFW Apartment in September 2017. Our main partner was TOPSHOP and we created a week of activity for top influencers & content creators.
Work history
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    Project ManagerBrandy Melville
    London, United KingdomFreelance
    • Team Management: Coordinate and manage the international team across Asia Pacific, Northern America and Europe to provide 24/7 technical and project support • Troubleshooting: Locate and report incidents on jira, assist project managers in liaising with developers to provide effective and efficient solutions on problems encountered • QA testing: provide testing and feedback on front-end and back-end developments in pre-live and test environments • Warehouse liaison: maintain a clear and consistent communication with key contacts in China, UK, AU and US • Project assistant: Provide assistance for website ICP registration, legal documents, China e-payments (Wechat pay and Alipay) and Wechat Official Account application
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    Marketing and Design ProductionLodha Group
     - London, United KingdomFull Time
    • Events and Project Management: Assist with sales and marketing on events in China and UK. Providing support in communication with architects and designers including PLP Architecture, Patricia Urquiola and Eric Parry. Private partnership events include luxury car groups, watch manufacturers, high fashion brands and top-end auction houses. • Content Creation and Branding: Plan and create digital branding strategy with target specified content design using Adobe CC tools. Photography and content creation for social media platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram and Wechat. Website maintenance on Wordpress and Drupal platforms. Filming and video editing with Premiere Pro and After Effects using basic tools include Lumetri Colors and weather simulation. • Graphic Design and Product Development: In-house product development and graphic design for sales and marketing materials include floor-plans, collateral souvenirs, gifts, brochures, flyers, emailer and website content. • Business Development: Liaise with Chinese correspondents to identify potential collaborative opportunities and provide assistance for events across China.
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Skills
  • Digital Design
  • Web Design
  • Interaction Design
  • Photoshop
  • Prototyping
  • Branding
  • Graphic Design
  • Interactive Design
  • User Experience
  • Creative Direction
Education
    Goldsmiths, University of London logo
    Goldsmiths, University of London logo
    BA (Hons) DesignGoldsmiths, University of London
     - London, United Kingdom
    During 2017-18 academic year, over £4000 funding was secured through my successful application. This enabled Visual Cultures Society to initiate and organise a collaborative exhibition with UAL's Curation Society at Protein Studios, Shoreditch and provided BA Design graduates to include additional contents at the 2018 Degree Show at Unit 8, Copeland Park, Peckham. UG Design Programme Representative (2017 - 18) Undergraduate Design Department Student Coordinator (2017-18) Student Ambassador (2017 - 18) Senior PAL Leader (2017 - 18) Visual Cultures Society Co-President (2017-18) Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) Mentor (2016 - 18) Goldsmiths Innovation Awards (2015 - 18) participant Visual Cultures Society Committee Member / Events Manager (2016 - 17) Gold Award (2015 - 16) recipient