Mark

Brand Strategy Graduate with valuable education experience in China
43 years oldBrand Manager/DirectorCome from United Kingdom Living in Shenzhen
Language: English
Mandarin: a little

With a diverse background spanning both business and education, I hold degrees in the fields of visual communication and design & branding. I'm a creative, knowledgeable, and insightful individual with a passion for helping educate and inspire learners throughout the world.

English teacher
Shanghai Foreign Language School Affiliated to SISU
Mar 2024 - Apr 2024(a month)

As an English teacher at SFLSHZ, I am excited to bring my passion for design thinking and creativity to the classroom. My goal is to create an engaging and stimulating learning environment that inspires students to think critically, communicate effectively, and develop a love for the English language. By incorporating design thinking methodologies into my teaching approach, I aim to encourage students to explore real-world challenges and collaborate on innovative solutions. My master's experience in the design and innovation field has equipped me with a unique perspective and skill set that I am excited to apply in the education sector. I am committed to helping students develop the skills and mindset necessary to succeed in a rapidly evolving global society, and I look forward to making a meaningful impact in their lives.

Lead English teacher
Beiwai Sanshui foreign language school
Aug 2021 - Jul 2022(a year)

Responsible for helping setup a new international Cambridge English course in a Private foreign language school in Foshan, China. • Responsible for designing promotional booklets for the course. • Responsible for teaching English through the medium of varied subjects including Music, Science and Art. • Responsible for designing high quality PPT’s for the new course. • Responsible for student development including marking tests, giving feedback and encouragement and giving tailored help. • Contributed to the development of the new curriculum.

ESL Teacher
Yanshan School
Nov 2020 - Jul 2021(8 months)

Responsible for the management and supervision of grade 7 middle school students in Yanshan middle school in Shenzhen, China. • Responsible for promoting English language and culture. • Enabling students to develop confidence in oral English.

ESL Teacher
Nanshan Second Foreign Language School
Nov 2018 - Mar 2020(a year)

Responsible for the management and supervision of middle school students in a special international programme in Bao’an 1st foreign language middle school in Shenzhen, China. I also worked in Nanshan 2nd foreign language school. • Working in a major foreign language school in Shenzhen. • Enabling students to gain exposure to different points of view. • Developing students English language abilities and knowledge of global culture and world issues. • Responsible for developing teachers and students for regional speech contests.

EAP Teacher
University Creative Arts
Jun 2019 - Sep 2019(3 months)

Responsible for the preparation of students for UK Undergraduate and Postgraduate Study. Teaching a pre-sessional English course to a cohort of creative arts students in Beijing, China. • Teaching EAP to a range of UG and PG students with varying English levels (from IELTS 5-7.0). • Supporting students English language development and comprehensively preparing them to immerse themselves within the academic context of art, design and media. • Working within a team with a requirement to be reliable, flexible, responsible, organized with excellent cross-cultural communication skills. • A strong awareness of cultural differences and the ability to develop effective integration strategies to address potential barriers and embrace cultural differences in the classroom.

ESL Teacher
Hongling Middle School
Feb 2016 - Jul 2018(2 years)

Responsible for the management and supervision of middle school grade 7 in Hongling middle school with class sizes between 40 and 50 middle school students in Shenzhen, China. Created a classroom environment that was conducive to learning and appropriate to the maturity, interest, and abilities of the students. • Clearly established and communicated objectives to the students for each lesson, unit, and project. • Effective lesson planning to capture student’s attention. • Designed eye catching PowerPoint presentations. • Confidently coped with pressure in large classrooms where decision making skills are constantly challenged. • Responsible for managing the weekly extra-curricular club. • Designed, created and hosted successful English festival events.

Retail Sales Assistant
John Lewis
Sep 2015 - Jan 2016(4 months)

Responsible for managing shoe department service and sales. • Strong customer care attitude with attention to customer needs. • Dealt with customers politely and promptly to a high standard. • Working within teams to organize customer needs and requests. • Responsibility for section and department sales figures. • Responsible for keeping stockroom organized and clean.

Account Manager
Pocketmemory
Mar 2007 - Jul 2010(3 years)

Responsibility for daily running of small USB flash drive business including dealing with suppliers and customers, managing orders, administration including bookkeeping and also design. • Arranging client logo design requirements. • Ensuring product quality and design specifics were met. • Building relationships with key suppliers. • Dealing with customer service enquiries. • Planning and hosting trade show events nationwide. • Designed a catalogue for customer branding specifics. • Redesigned the company stationery to create a consistent look. • Facilitated the redesign of the company website. • Managed SEO keyword optimization for website. • Responsible for bookkeeping and managing cash flow.

Loughborough University London
, Design and Branding
Sep 2022 - Sep 2023(a year)

Studying within the Design innovation institute, I developed an educational module to inspire and educate communities in London through arts based educational approaches.

Arts University Bournemouth
, Visual Communication
Sep 2014 - Jul 2015(10 months)

Achieved an undergraduate honour’s degree with skills in graphic design, advertising campaigns, with written work as a strong point.

Arts University College Bournemouth
, Visual Communication
Sep 2011 - Jul 2013(2 years)

A two-year industry focused course introducing all aspects of visual communications including creative advertising, graphic communication & digital design.

Reading College
, Access to (HE) Art & Design Diploma
Sep 2010 - Jul 2011(10 months)

Access to Higher Education Art & Design Diploma.

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