About Me
My name is Ying Tzarm. I am a Shan ethnic from Burma/Myanmar (Southeast Asia). As a communication specialist and graphic designer, I have assisted in developing and designing logos, posters, pamphlets, and books. As the technology evolved and the internet and social media took place, I have also followed the trend and learned to design and manage social media, websites, and email.
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While Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign are my top three tools for my design work, I am also knowledgeable in using Adobe Premiere and Audition. Through my work experience, I have also acquired knowledge and skills for online communications: WordPress, Wix, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Mailchimp. ArcGIS, mapping software, is also my recent additional specialty.
MORE ABOUT ME
​Like many people, there was a time I had difficulty figuring out what I wanted to do in life. Unlike other people, I was stateless and a school dropout at the age of 14 due to political and economic instability in my country. I didn't choose to join the immigrant workforce. Instead, I participated in the political and women's rights movement with the hope of getting some education and knowledge.
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In 2002, I joined the Shan Women's Action Network (SWAN) and participated in its capacity-building programs. After attending some training and basic English and computer course, I received a task to design a booklet to submit to Beijing+10, the Ten-year Review and Appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action Platform for Action.​ The task led me to realize my passion for graphic design.
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I dedicated myself to self-taught the tools and design ideas using different online resources. After some years of experience and learning, in 2016, I started to freelance graphic design work to my network. For nearly two decades now, I have used my expertise in social media management and graphic design for gender equality, peace process, and election campaigns in my country.
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As learning never stopped, in 2018, I traveled to the United States for higher education. In December 2021, I graduated from Waldorf University with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication, emphasizing Journalism and Graphic Design. While I would love to continue servicing graphic design work, I am now ready to take up the next challenge to become a better storyteller, manager, and leader in communications.