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Experience

Jazwares- Product Design Intern- Girls Toys

June 2023 - Aug 20203

  • Designed and developed innovative and engaging toy products that captivated the imaginations of children, while incorporating educational themes

  • Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams, including product development, brand, and engineering to ensure seamless development of designs 

  • Utilized 2D design softwares (Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Procreate) to create detailed product specifications, renderings, and concept sketches

  • Actively participated in brainstorming sessions, sharing insights and ideas, fostering a creative and collaborative environment within the design team

  • Committed to learning and professional growth by actively seeking feedback and opportunities to expand design skills and industry knowledge

St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School- Elementary Art Teacher 

Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Created 24 monthly lesson plans for K-5th grade levels, highlighting the 7 elements of art in over 20 unique artistic mediums, and key art historical events to emulate the specific period’s style

  • Engaged 300 students in collaborative visual creative processes to deepen their skills in design

Painting With A Twist- Acrylic Painting Instructor 

Mar 2019 - Mar 2020 

  • Taught 2-4 acrylic painting classes per day within a 10 hour schedule 

  • Instructed customers on paint technique to practice composition and color theory

  • Advised customers on brushwork skill to exercise shape language, thick to thin linework, and texture

American Empire Builders- Administrative Assistant 

Nov 2021 - July 2022

  • Scheduled 2-4 vendor contract meetings weekly highlighting equipment rental time periods

  • Facilitated communication through organized documentation, to ensure clarity between company and vendor invoices

Education

Academy of Art University- Master of Fine Arts, Visual Development , 2024 

  • Relevant Coursework: Prop Design, Drawing for Animation, Digital Painting

Savannah College of Art and Design- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Animation, 2020

  • Relevant Coursework: 2D Animation, Character and Layout Design, 2D Production

Film Works

The Mandrake | Visual Development & Character Animation

June 2021

  • Director : Quincy Baltes 

  • Sketched character concepts to produce various detailed character designs and layouts

  • Added flat color and shadow to layout sketch, creating a strong foundation for detail 

  • Developed character rough animation using straight ahead action in TV Paint 

  • Featured in over 20 film festivals: Global Shorts (Best Animated Short) International Short Film Fest (Best Animated) Los Angeles Independent Film Festival (Best Animated Student Short)

Skills 

Software 

  • Procreate 

  • Adobe Photoshop 

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Adobe AfterEffects 

  • Adobe Animate

  • TV Paint 

Technical 

  • Character Design 

  • Layout Design 

  • Prop Design 

  • Digital Painting 

  • Animation Principles

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