Jian Apolinar
About
The Creative School | Toronto Metropolitan University | 4.08 GPA
BA: RTA Media Production
Concentrations:
Music Business
Project Management | Development
Audio and Video Production
Live Television
Graphic Design
Awards:
Dean's List 2022 - Present
Salutatorian
Activities
Leadership & Coordination
Outreach Program Leader
End-of-Year Concert Organizer
Leadership Seminar Organizer
Service & Work
Toronto International Film Festival 2024 Volunteer
Customer Service Experience: H&M, IKEA etc.
Elections Ontario
Community & Advocacy Work
Animal Rescue Operations & Communication Volunteer
Technical & Creative Skills
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro
Digital & Visual Arts: Graphic Design, Web Design, Procreate, Painting
Writing & Content Creation: Media Writing, Script Writing, Creative Writing
Video & Audio Production: Editing, Mixing, Post-Production
Production & Technical: Camera Operation, Boom Mic Handling, Set Setup & Management
Productivity & Tools: Google Suite
Soft Skills
Organization | Communication | Leadership | Collaboration
Creative Writing | Project Management | Content Creation | Digital Art | Media Writing
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Creative Writing | Project Management | Content Creation | Digital Art | Media Writing •
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Designed for a Photoshop class, this fictional album cover was created using Photoshop and Illustrator. The project explores composition, typography, digital design techniques, and creative direction.
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A Y2K-inspired magazine cover influenced by early 2000s teen publications. Every aspect of the project—creative direction, editing, graphic design, and styling—was executed independently. The model was photographed by me, with all design elements created using Illustrator, Canva, Photoshop, and Procreate.
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A curated collection of standalone portrait photos, originally captured for a DIY magazine. Each image was refined and reimagined as part of a photobook-style series, with meticulous editing and background adjustments done in Photoshop.
To You Who Blooms in Autumn: Love, Life, and Losses is a 96-page poetry collection featuring original verses and hand-drawn illustrations, published in September 2022.
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A 96-page collection of original poetry and line-drawn illustrations, created through Procreate. This book reflects my journey through love, loss, and healing following my father's passing, transforming grief into art. Published on Amazon as a tribute to his first death anniversary.