Resume

Education

August  2016 - Present

Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL –expected graduation year 2020 with a BFA in Game Art

September  2012 - June 2016

Piscataway Township High School, Piscataway, NJ

3.5 GPA

Honors and AP Classes

Experience

Ringling Volunteerism, Ringling College, Sarasota, FL – Liaison (Student Worker)
Communicate and work with non-profit organizations to connect them with on-campus clubs and organizations. In charge of interacting with the student body about ways to volunteer and help out the community. Help coordinate volunteer events both on and off campus. 2016-Present

Student Ambassador, Ringling College, Sarasota, FL

Nominated by faculty to represent our school as well as work with donors, give tours, help run on campus and off campus events.

2017-Present

The Youth Experiencing Art (YEA) Program, Sarasota, FL - Volunteer/Assistant Teacher
Volunteer at elementary schools to teach youth about art. Visit each week to create projects and books with the children and show them what art is all about. Learned very valuable teaching and communication skills.
2016-Present

Chimney Rock Inn, Bridgewater, NJ - Hostess & Take Out Person
Trained other hosts on service expectations and restaurant protocols. Learned to work with others and communicate with customers. Learned skills such as managing, organization, and leading.
2014-2016

Red Cross Certified Babysitter, NJ

Became certified to take care of children as young as infants. Learned important procedures such as CPR for young children. Learned the responsibilities you must have to care for children of all different ages.
2013-Present

Grindylow Games - Concept Artist (Paid Commission)
Coordinated with team of starting game designers. Created concept art for their starting Game Company. Learned what it is like to work for a small game company.
2016

MyAccessoryGuy - Logo Design (Paid Commission)

Designed and Created Main Logo for website. Learned how to work with clients.
2016

Itty Bitty Belly - Logo Design (Paid Commission)
Designed and Created Main Logo for Itty Bitty Belly. Learned how to work with a client and how to communicate about designs and products.
2016

Software

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Word. Basic knowledge of Maya 2018, ZBrush, and Unreal Engine 4. Working knowledge with sculpture, acrylics, and woodworking.

Awards

·       Received a New Jersey Governor’s Award and Scholarship in Arts Education 2016

·       Received National Silver Medal - Scholastic Art and Writing Contest 2016

·       Gold Key Award Winner - Scholastic Art and Writing Contest 2016

·       Silver Key Award Winner - Scholastic Art and Writing Contest 2016

·       Honorable Mention - Scholastic Art and Writing Contest 2016

·       Award and Honorable Mention - 2015 Bow Seat’s International Ocean Awareness Contest

·       Artwork Published - 2015 Celebrating Art; Book, titled “Escaping the Cranial Prison”

·       Artwork Published - 2016 Celebrating Art; Book, titled “Robotic Anatomy”

·       Artwork selected as High Merit; piece placed in top 5% of 3,000 entries of the 2015 “Celebrating Art” Book

·       First Prize in Scratchboard in the 37th Annual High School Art Show at the duCret School of Art

·       Honorable Mention - 2015 duCret School of Art Annual High School Student Art Show

·       Artwork Selected and Displayed in the Art Educators of New Jersey’s 2015 Late Winter Art Exhibit

·       Artwork Selected and Displayed in the Art Educators of New Jersey’s 2015 Fall Art Exhibit


Volunteer Work

• Youth Education in the Arts  (YEA!) Program (2016-2017)
• All Faith’s Food Bank (2016)

• Suncoast Heart Walk Volunteer (2016)
• Firehouse Face Painting Volunteer (2016)
• Blood Drive Volunteer (2016)
• Aftercare Elementary School Aid Volunteer (2016)
• Nate’s Honor Animal Rescue Volunteer (2016)
• The Memory Project Participant (2016)