Objective

To be the “Wow” factor in every project.

 

Profile

Motivated, personable with multiple certifications for graphic design and hospitality, with a strong knowledge of computer software. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at any level, highly enjoy working with clients.

 

Skills

Graphic Design

Character Design

Traditional media including:

o Pencil and Ink (brush and nib)

o Markers

o Watercolor

o Screen Printing (including trapping and digital preparation)

o Intaglio

o Stone Lithography

Wacom Tablets: Graphire, Intous, Bamboo, Cintiq

Ipad Pro with Apple Pencil

Procreate

Adobe: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Muse

Autodesk Sketchbook Pro 5-6

Clip Paint Studio

Affinity Suite

Astutegraphics Dynamic Sketch

Bilingual English-Spanish

Microsoft Office

Power Point Presentations

Front-Office Operations

Intermediate American Sign Language

 

Professional Experience

 

DESIGNER/ ILLUSTRATOR/CHARACTER DESIGN

- Acquainted with and can apply the basics of character design, layout and illustration.

- Work with individual customers and clients adapting designs for publishing and personal use.

- Prepare copyright and trademark packages for clients for logos, corporate identity and characters.

- Work with clients to illustrate character for future game and book character and illustration.

- Design and sampling for toy design.

- Work with pet owners to create portraits of their beloved pets.

- Teaching and educate artists in basic skills, portfolio building and professional endeavors.

 

CHARACTER DESIGN

- Collaborate with clients and assess the use of the character, keep deadlines and adjust design after client feedback.

- Meet client’s deadlines and work on a model-sheet package for the character.

- Work on existing character concepts and create new art for clients based on their specific needs.

- Working on charity/performance mascot designs.

o Doing a base design based on client’s description.

o Conforming to builder’s need of a 3 view of the character in production.

o Redesigning to fit the purpose of each character.

- Work with toy company/costume creators to stay on model as close to the character and their identity.

- Create identity package for character including colors, markings and designs for registration

 

DESIGN/ILLUSTRATOR INTERN

- Acquainted with and apply the basics of sampling information and fabrication details

- Meet deadlines and process the feedback for each rough.

- Apply design direction based on specific needs and/or restrictions of individual customers.

- Design original, innovative head-wear to specification.

- Monitor the development of samples.

 

DESIGN/TEAM COORDINATOR

- Executive producer’s approach and coordinate artists’ skill sets.

- Meet deadlines and process the feedback for each rough.

- Hold team meetings to asses team's progress and handle any questions about the project.

- Assist  producer and director defining changes to the characters.

- Meet producer’s deadlines for each step of the project.

- Execute written descriptions of the characters.

 

Employment History

WOOZEL WORKZ LLC – Bentonville, AR

Illustration/Design, October 2016 to Current

 

OUTDOOR CAP COMPANY – Bentonville, AR

Illustration/Design Internship, June to December 2014

 

WALMART SHARED SERVICES

Through Kelly Services. Customer Support, May 2011 to January 2012

 

Education

ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY - SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Masters in Arts, Illustration - 2022

Bachelor in Fine Arts, Illustration - 2019

 

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS – Fayetteville, AR

Bachelor in Arts, Printmaking/Drawing, 2016

 

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE – BENTONVILLE, AR

Associates of Art Degree, 2013

Associates of Applied Science in Graphic Design, 2014

Certificate of Proficiency in Graphic Design 2013

 

NORTH LAKE COLLEGE – IRVING, TX

Hospitality Management Degree, 2010

Certificate of Front Office Procedures, 2010

 

EL CENTRO COLLEGE – DALLAS, TX

ServSafe Certified Food handling and safety, 2008

Adult/Child/Infant CPR and Choking with mask, 2008