Name : Juliana S.Y. Chan
Known as : North Swallow / Hoku Tsubameko. Currently renamed to NS Chan Studio
Occupation:
- Current: Architect
- Others: Freelance graphics designer and Illustrator
Societies:
- Alumni of NUS Students' Comics and Animation Society
- Artists Society of Singapore (ASOS)- Secretary
[Profile in ASOS can be view
here.]
Hobbies:
- Painting
- Drawing
[More Introduction can be viewed at my Official Website
here.]
: Achievements :
Year 2015
- Pencil Drawing “Young Memories” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 8”. Oil Painting “Simple. Happiness” exhibited at “SG50 National Day Calligraphy and Painting Exhibition 2015”, organized by Ngee Ann Cultural Centre Ngee Ann Kongsi. Oil Painting “Sri Mariamman Temple in Chinatown, Singapore” selected for “Arising Star” FASS Artists Grand Art SG50 Exhibition, organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore). Oil Paintings "Her Family" and "Still Life No.3 - Together with Joy" selected for "Blossom and Flourish" Singapore National Women's Art Exhibition 2015 (in conjunction with the celebration of SG50), organized by the Federation of Art Societies (Singapore).
Year 2014
- Pencil Drawing “Honesty of Time” featured in American art magazine, “Strokes of Genius 7”.
Year 2012
- Assistant Treasurer of Artists Society of Singapore. Works featured in art publication of Artists Society of Singapore.
Year 2010
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2010 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 2010 at Suntec Hall, 14 Nov.
Year 2009
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Extravaganza - Graphite 2009 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 09 at Suntec Hall, 21 Nov.
- Thesis project selected for City Exhibition (NUS Architecture Graduation Exhibition- "How does your garden grow?") held at Iluma Urban Entertainment Centre, 13 Jun.
Year 2008
- 2nd Prize Winner for Open Character Design Digital Category in Graphite 2008 competition. Exhibition and Prize Ceremony held with Anime Festival Asia 08 at Suntec Hall, 22 Nov.
- Exhibited individual installation for team exhibition “Site, Situation, Spectator” collaborated among Department of Architecture, University Scholar Programme and NUS Museum. Installation is exhibited in NUS Museum.
Year 2006
- Selected for Student’s Exchange Programme (SEP) to Lund, Sweden.
- Design Projects (Year 3 semester 1 and semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2003-4
- Head of Manga Sub-Committee in NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- Pioneer as Head of 2004 “Graphite” Organising Committee to organise first TERTIARY manga drawing competition for 3 universities: NUS, NTU and SMU.
- Design Project (Year 1 semester 2) selected for Department exhibition.
Year 2001-2
- Assistant Secretary and Head of Publicity of Hwa Chong Junior College Chinese Orchestra (HCCO).
- Won gold medal in team competition (HCCO) in Singapore Youth Festival (SYF) 2001.
- Performed duet in HCCO concert at Victoria Concert Hall 2002.
- Awarded First in comic illustration for competition organised by HCJC’s Comics Club 2002.
Year 1997-2000
- Awarded Best in Art Elective Programme (AEP) subject in 1997, 1998 and 2000.
- GCE O’ Levels: 9 distinctions, includes Higher Art Distinction in AEP, 1997-2000.
- Selected by school NYGH and Ministry of Education to represent Singapore in 1999 to Atlanta, Georgia, USA for overseas summer programme in Atlanta College of Fine Arts.
- 3rd prize winner in Singapore Story – Youth Edition Art competition organised by National Youth Council in 1998.
- Merit Prize winner in Care-for-Nature Spot-Art competition at Sungei Buloh Nature Park in 1998.
Year 1996
- Awarded 2nd position for Lions International Peace Poster Contest in Southeast Asia.
: Career History :
Associate at DP Architects, 2014-Current
Architectural Executive at DP Architects, 2012-2014
Architectural Assistant at DP Architects, 2009-2012
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2008-2011
Internship at K2LD Architects, 2007-2008
- Completed interior project for renovation of apartment at Hillington Green, Singapore.
- Completed interior project for creation of wedding banquet showroom at G-Hotel, Penang.
Internship at DP Architects Pte Ltd, 2006
- Participated in A&A works for Saint Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore.
Internship at The Design Studio of Colin K. Okashimo and Associates, 2005
- Model-making
Freelance Graphics Designer, 2004 - Current
- T-shirt design for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society.
- 2 Website Interface designs for NUS Students’ Comics and Animation Society, working with programmer.
- Poster Design for Graphite 2005 Competition.
- Costume designs for University Scholar Programme Rag Day 2004.
- Banner and nametag design for 3rd Great Asian Streets Symposium held in NUS, Department of Architecture.
- Logo and T-shirt design for Hall XI, FOC 2004 “Ignixion”, in Nanyang Technological University.
Multimedia Artist (contract-based), and Graphics Designer (freelance) at AsknLearn.com Pte Ltd, 2003-2004
- Participated in website competition.
- Developed illustrations and digital graphics for website layout or interface design, character design, stories illustrations, logos and icons, brochures, product covers, banners, posters, and simple computer-based animations.
- Participated in computer animated e-Learning softwares for educational uses.
: Qualifications/Education :
- Registered Architect - Qualified Person (QP) from 2012 - current.
- University Scholar's Programme, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Master Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2009.
- Bachelor (Honours) Degree in Architecture, NUS, Singapore, 2003-2007.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Career Woman
Been watching local drama series at channel 8 this holidays, esp. those 7pm and 9pm ones. and I must say that the local productions are really good for the recent years but some people will still believe that local productions are of lower entertainment and creativity value than overseas ones. Well, subjectivity plays a big part and whether one allows oneself to give a chance to appreciate local productions. I am referring to mediacorp productions by the way.
Recently a few drama series have been talking about issues regarding career women. They seem to make a point that a career woman will face family problem due to the lack of time they spend on family and that some in laws do not like their daughters-in-law to work. And mum kept commenting: "there u see, a woman should not be so focus on career mah.... " I was fighting back: "hello, can u have some pride for women? I believe women shld try to be able to juggle with both and compromising them. If everyone thinks like u, there won't be improvement for women in the society!"
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I left abt a week plus plus before I end my internship.... and this is when alot of work comes in... why cant they give me earlier? haha, anyway now my work is rather fun though not as large scale as the typical commercial ones our company does most of the time. ok, I am very much involved with St Andrew Cathedral projects. Yea, long-time loan to them. But most of the time are juz paperwork and management stuff and bits of addition. This time, I am involved with their renovation to one part of the main cathedral. We had to work with electricians, contractors, suppliers, clients etc etc..... pretty scary especially when during meeting, all of them are matured experienced, "old" people and I am the only young one ard and being one of the 3 ladies there. The rest of them are all guys.... yea quite expected to see that in this line.... Anyway, many many changes and editing and I am in charge of the planning and drawings and trying to meet the needs and requirements of what those people and teacher wans. headache... been going to the cathedral almost everyday this week and yes, u would see me walking to and fro the city link and being out of office most of the time. Ok, good exercise for people like me who is prone to dozing off during office hours. *sheepish grin*
Last night, I worked til 3am in the office.... luckily my male colleague, who has been helping me with this project, accompanied me. Speaking of my colleague, he is many many many years older than me and is our senior. Yea, from nus architecture and he's attached already of cos. I was juz thinking how fortunate his gf is. Why I say that? Becos after these days of working together with him, I find him very knowledgable, and very efficient person who puts his mind and effort in making sure he does his work at hand well. Even his director and team members in his project praised him. And he even care to rush out work at a given short time. Meanwhile, he's still able to allocate time to accompany his gf, juggling time well. On top of that, he's quite a gentleman who ensure ur safety and all, very helpful and you know you can really count on him if u need help in your work. At least that's what I feel. I am able to survive through this current project all thanks to his assistance.
So I am thinking if next time if I have such reliable bf who also have such confidence (reasonable amount) and potential in his work, at the same time a nice gentleman and caring person, isnt it wonderful? I am sure his gf will feel great sense of security being with him. I really admire this colleague of mine aka senior. And the thing is tt even though he's matured and poised during work, he can be funny and humorous but not in the kiddy way. Both of us could still make funny comments on some issues, witty remarks and chit chat. But I think i am abit childish to him though. So I am saying, he has hard and soft side which is good. I quite respect him, and he has this calm, confident yet gentle aura ard him that does not overpower people. There are some who are bossy when they are too full of themselves or being too confident. For him, he knows when to give and take. Quite a number of people are telling me that they can forsee my bf will be many years, say 4-5 yrs, older than me. I was wondering issit becos I look old? Or is it becos I look like the type that go for matured people.
Together with more meaningful work, now my intern experience is more fun and enriching, learning and hearing from one another. That's shld be the way from the start.... why does this happen when my intern is ending... It's tempting me to extend my internship but I know i cant do that at the peril of my other plans. Still, I am grateful tat at least it makes me feel that my whole intern is not a wasteful trip even if it is juz for a short while.
