Christina Sanchez
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Christina Sanchez

Summary

I am an active artist seeking a professional position in which my technical skills and passion for art will be valued. Enthusiastic, knowledge-hungry learner, eager to meet new challenges, the ability to think visually and collaborate with other creative team members. I am excited by the prospect of sharing my knowledge with others.

Experience

UC Berkeley
ASUC Art Studio Intern
August 2012 - Present
Berkeley, CA

? Demonstrate and coach others in terms of the technique used to make and test glazes and slips, load/unload kilns, and the utilization of the pug machine to make recycled clay.
? Help UC Berkeley Art students in general around the studio with any questions they have, techniques, glazing help, etc. to ensure quality standards are maintained when producing artwork.
? Completed special projects. For example, I made specific test tiles for studio use to show people how the glazes look with different slips.
? Assist teachers in beginning pottery classes.

As You Like it Cakes
Cake Decorator
June 2014 - October 2014 (5 months)

? Created and designed specialty cakes, cupcakes, and cake pops with innovative techniques tailored to each customers artistic vision
? Provided consultation services to customers seeking creative assistance
? Ensured all orders were produced on time and to the highest quality standards
? Composed and styled cake/product photo shoots

Private Childcare Provider Private Childcare Provider
June 2011 - June 2014 (3 years 1 month)

? Developed and coordinated meaningful age appropriate educational activities to produce a positive child-care environment
? Created a warm and welcoming environment that supported the children’s health and growth and provided appropriate supervision at all times.

Lipman Insurance Administrators
File Clerk/Office Assistant
June 2003 - January 2009 (5 years 8 months)
Fremont, Ca

? Designed and implemented a new and efficient filing system to make updating and retrieving files easier and performed complex filing tasks with a high degree of accuracy and speed.
? Reconciled file records and created new records when necessary.
? Retrieved files as requested by authorized users.
? Adhered to policy and confidentiality dictations to safeguard data and tracked materials removed from files to ensure all borrowed materials were returned as required.

Education

University of California, Berkeley Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Art · (2009 - 2011)

Chabot College
Associate of Arts (A.A.), Geography · (2004 - 2007)