Carissa Sampsell
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Carissa Sampsell

Carissa Sampsell

Barista and Artist
Lakeview 953 Main street, Apt. 34
South Williamsport, PA 17702
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Portfolio: https://starryart.carrd.co/

Skills and Qualifications

One year of experience with 100% remote schooling
Over 4 years of freelance experience
Detail-oriented and ambitious
Flexible with ideas
Always has backup plans for backup plans
Participated in Nanowrimo since 2010, and won 3 of those years
Self-disciplined and able to set strict deadlines, such as enough words each day to reach the 50k word count for Nanowrimo
Proficient in Mac and Windows
Dedicated workspace for remote work.
Fast and reliable internet with new and updated technology
Organized a charity event for Black Lives Matter where I donated all my art commission funds to help black communities in need.

Technology skills
Remote collaboration tools: Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox, Zoom, and Discord

Software: Microsoft Word, Google Slides, Google Docs, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Autodesk Maya, Sony Vegas, and Final Cut Pro

Experience

Starbucks, Lewisburg, PA 17837- Barista
August 2017 - Present
Creates a welcoming environment and uses coffee knowledge to educate and create connections with customers.
Retains knowledge of various drinks to prepare for customers.
Approaches problems with a mediator personality and uses communication to solve issues that arrive.
Takes orders and completes them to the specifications of the customer.


Freelance illustrator, Remote location - Illustrator
March 2016 - Present
Able to create art for the client’s specifications.
Communicates with clients through the whole process
Can juggle workload with other projects and home life - able to separate work and home.
Jack-of-all-trades - broad range of skills such as drawing, writing, photography, voice-acting, video editing, and animation.

EDUCATION

Arizona State University - Online - Working towards a BFA in photography
August 2019 - Present
I am working towards a BFA in photography and took art history classes, an Intro to Video Game art class, Photography I, Photography II, and various art history courses.

Lycoming College - Williamsport, PA 17702 - General college credits
August 2010 - April 2012
I acquired some college credits during the course of my time at Lycoming. I took various art classes and general education classes such as Acting 1, Color and Design, Film Photography, Adolescence psychology, Astronomy, and more.

SUN Area Technical Institute - New Berlin, PA 17855 - Advertising Art and Design
August 2009 - June 2010
I graduated in 2010 with an Advertising Art Certificate. I learned various art mediums including, but not limited to: graphic design, photography, web design, typography, and animation.

References

James Southerton Marcus Flinn
319 Melmar Drive 1201 E Florida Ave
Lewisburg, PA 17837 Urbana Il, 61801
(570) 523 – 0061 (570) 768 - 1006