Resume
KALINA ACOSTA
14 Spruce Drive, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 · ------------
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I am a hard-working creative student currently searching for a position as an Illustrator/Designer. I would like to gain experience about a potential career path and share with other companies what I can do.
EDUCATION
2015-PRESENT
BFA IN ANIMATION/ILLUSTRATION (EXPECTED 2019), MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTCLAIR, NJ
The Animation/Illustration Program coursework consisted of:
• Gestural drawing
• Sequential art
• Screenwriting
• Character design and illustrating emotions
• Digital illustration
• Observational drawing and perspective practice
• Company standard illustration/animation software practice.
Currently has a cumulative GPA of 3.47.
WORK EXPERIENCE
JUNE 2015 – AUGUST 2018
CASHIER/TEAM MEMBER, TACO BELL
• Oversaw both the front and drive-thru registers
• Was responsible for food quality control.
• Maintained good customer service
• Sanitation management
AUGUST 2016-OCTOBER 2016
SERVICE ASSISTANT, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
• Worked as front desk attendant
• Oversaw checking in students to dorms.
JUNE 2014-SEPTEMBER 2014
CASHIER, SUPER FRESH
• Was responsible for providing excellent customer service.
• Sanitation management.
SEPTEMBER 2018-PRESENT
MULTIMEDIA ASSISTANT, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
• Was responsible for organizing multimedia content.
• Oversaw checking multimedia content in and out of facility.
SKILLS
• Proficient in Toon Boom Harmony
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign
• Actively possesses leadership qualities to guide others to making informed decisions.
• Ability to learn quickly and put knowledge to efficient use.
• Self-motivated and strong willingness to work • Communicates ideas clearly and precisely
• Strong understanding of acting and entertainment value
• Actively puts to use sense of gestural draftsmanship and silhouette value.
VOLUNTEER WORK
• Has cleaned up the beaches after Hurricane Sandy
• Cleaned up a cemetery
• Acted as a zombie in a haunted seaport for Halloween
• Organized books in Library
CREATED AND SOLD ART AT THE FOLLOWING CONVENTIONS
• MOCCA Arts Festival, NY
• Chibi Con, NJ
• Dover Comic Con, DE
• Minicon, NJ
• Kawaiifest, NJ
• Nezumicon, NJ
KALINA ACOSTA
14 Spruce Drive, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 08087 · ------------
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I am a hard-working creative student currently searching for a position as an Illustrator/Designer. I would like to gain experience about a potential career path and share with other companies what I can do.
EDUCATION
2015-PRESENT
BFA IN ANIMATION/ILLUSTRATION (EXPECTED 2019), MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTCLAIR, NJ
The Animation/Illustration Program coursework consisted of:
• Gestural drawing
• Sequential art
• Screenwriting
• Character design and illustrating emotions
• Digital illustration
• Observational drawing and perspective practice
• Company standard illustration/animation software practice.
Currently has a cumulative GPA of 3.47.
WORK EXPERIENCE
JUNE 2015 – AUGUST 2018
CASHIER/TEAM MEMBER, TACO BELL
• Oversaw both the front and drive-thru registers
• Was responsible for food quality control.
• Maintained good customer service
• Sanitation management
AUGUST 2016-OCTOBER 2016
SERVICE ASSISTANT, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
• Worked as front desk attendant
• Oversaw checking in students to dorms.
JUNE 2014-SEPTEMBER 2014
CASHIER, SUPER FRESH
• Was responsible for providing excellent customer service.
• Sanitation management.
SEPTEMBER 2018-PRESENT
MULTIMEDIA ASSISTANT, MONTCLAIR STATE UNIVERSITY
• Was responsible for organizing multimedia content.
• Oversaw checking multimedia content in and out of facility.
SKILLS
• Proficient in Toon Boom Harmony
• Proficient in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe InDesign
• Actively possesses leadership qualities to guide others to making informed decisions.
• Ability to learn quickly and put knowledge to efficient use.
• Self-motivated and strong willingness to work • Communicates ideas clearly and precisely
• Strong understanding of acting and entertainment value
• Actively puts to use sense of gestural draftsmanship and silhouette value.
VOLUNTEER WORK
• Has cleaned up the beaches after Hurricane Sandy
• Cleaned up a cemetery
• Acted as a zombie in a haunted seaport for Halloween
• Organized books in Library
CREATED AND SOLD ART AT THE FOLLOWING CONVENTIONS
• MOCCA Arts Festival, NY
• Chibi Con, NJ
• Dover Comic Con, DE
• Minicon, NJ
• Kawaiifest, NJ
• Nezumicon, NJ