Lucia Rinkel Resume
Lucia Rinkel
Education College fo r Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
BFA, May 2019, Major: Illustration, Minor: Concept Design
Certification for Environment Sketching via the CGMA
Academy.
Certification for Head Construction via the CGMA Academy
Honors Graduated with High Honors from the College for Creative
Studies
2015 College for Creative Studies Scholarship (Academic)
President�s List: 2015 -2018
Creature Design Class Contest Individual Winner,
Creature Design Class Contest Group Winner
Juried Student Exhibition: 2015 -2018.
Digital Skills Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro ,
CorelDraw, Adobe Acrobat, After Effects, Autodesk Maya,
Microsoft Excel
Studio Skills Graphite, sketching, acrylic painting, oil painting
Affiliations LXiA, Women in Animation
Work Experience
June 202 0- Current
Concept Art ist Intern ,
Epoch Games, W insto n-Salem, NC
� Works closely with project leads to develop characters
based on the stylistic choices of the game .
� Creates concepts for various projects as assigned.
Concept work would range from, but are not limited to
armor, character, and environment design .
� Produces detailed model sheets for 3D artists to work
from
� Creates expressive concept art, on par with the qua lity
of the concept art created for the major AAA titles .
� Familiarity with product development including workflow,
tools, limits of technology, character turnarounds, and
illustration .
May 2020 - Current Retail Associate and Designer
Peter �s True Value, South Lyon, MI
� Constructs advertisements within constraints of
technology and design sp ace .
� Creates and manages content within social media
platforms and digital signs .
� Handles roughly $1,000 in cash regularly when closing
and picking up lunch/dinner for staff .
� Constructs and breaks down seasonal displays .
September 2019 -
March 2020
Graphic Designer,
Big Frog, Novi, MI
� Provide d design work for 15 different clients per week.
� Readie d files for DTG, vinyl, screen -print, and embroidery
production.
� Produce d garments with DTG print ing production.
May 2018
to August 2018
UI Intern
Chef Koochooloo, Mountain View, CA
� Designed backgrounds for UI application
� Illustrated five character designs for presentations and
future platforms of the game.
� Orchestrated four social media platforms
July 2019 Concept Art Teaching Assistant
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Res ponsible for the technology in the room, from
computers to Wacom tablets.
� Oversaw 16 students and their understanding of the
material.
� Kept the classroom in order and made sure students
were on track with their deadlines.
� Reinforced the skills that were taught during class time.
May 2018
to May 2019
Resident Assistant
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Facilitated roommate mediations
� Piloted a Health and Wellness Event
� Oversaw the wellness of 27 students
� Initiated programming events
� Upheld policy and campus rules
October 2017
to May 2019
Student Ambassador
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Communicated information on all majors at CCS and
events offered on campus
� Supervised front desk
� Surveyed needs of prospective and current students
� Filed and updated data on prospective students
October 2015
to April 2017
Marketer
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Informed approximately 100 alumni of current
campus information
� Collaborated with peers in tallying data
� Encouraged donations from alumni for the CCS Alumni
Scholarship Fund.
June 2015
to September 2015
Design Assistant
Lingenfelter Enterprises, Brighton, MI
� Stocked and kept track of materials and fabrics
� Aided Kristen Lingenfelter while she embroidered and
created designs
� Provided feedback on creative and retail choices
Interests Folk Punk Concerts at small venues, avid Stephen King reader,
fluent in Spanish, makes an exciting Dungeons and Dragons
campaign, devoted dog mom, and enthusiastic children�s
animated films fan.
Lucia Rinkel
Education College fo r Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
BFA, May 2019, Major: Illustration, Minor: Concept Design
Certification for Environment Sketching via the CGMA
Academy.
Certification for Head Construction via the CGMA Academy
Honors Graduated with High Honors from the College for Creative
Studies
2015 College for Creative Studies Scholarship (Academic)
President�s List: 2015 -2018
Creature Design Class Contest Individual Winner,
Creature Design Class Contest Group Winner
Juried Student Exhibition: 2015 -2018.
Digital Skills Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro ,
CorelDraw, Adobe Acrobat, After Effects, Autodesk Maya,
Microsoft Excel
Studio Skills Graphite, sketching, acrylic painting, oil painting
Affiliations LXiA, Women in Animation
Work Experience
June 202 0- Current
Concept Art ist Intern ,
Epoch Games, W insto n-Salem, NC
� Works closely with project leads to develop characters
based on the stylistic choices of the game .
� Creates concepts for various projects as assigned.
Concept work would range from, but are not limited to
armor, character, and environment design .
� Produces detailed model sheets for 3D artists to work
from
� Creates expressive concept art, on par with the qua lity
of the concept art created for the major AAA titles .
� Familiarity with product development including workflow,
tools, limits of technology, character turnarounds, and
illustration .
May 2020 - Current Retail Associate and Designer
Peter �s True Value, South Lyon, MI
� Constructs advertisements within constraints of
technology and design sp ace .
� Creates and manages content within social media
platforms and digital signs .
� Handles roughly $1,000 in cash regularly when closing
and picking up lunch/dinner for staff .
� Constructs and breaks down seasonal displays .
September 2019 -
March 2020
Graphic Designer,
Big Frog, Novi, MI
� Provide d design work for 15 different clients per week.
� Readie d files for DTG, vinyl, screen -print, and embroidery
production.
� Produce d garments with DTG print ing production.
May 2018
to August 2018
UI Intern
Chef Koochooloo, Mountain View, CA
� Designed backgrounds for UI application
� Illustrated five character designs for presentations and
future platforms of the game.
� Orchestrated four social media platforms
July 2019 Concept Art Teaching Assistant
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Res ponsible for the technology in the room, from
computers to Wacom tablets.
� Oversaw 16 students and their understanding of the
material.
� Kept the classroom in order and made sure students
were on track with their deadlines.
� Reinforced the skills that were taught during class time.
May 2018
to May 2019
Resident Assistant
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Facilitated roommate mediations
� Piloted a Health and Wellness Event
� Oversaw the wellness of 27 students
� Initiated programming events
� Upheld policy and campus rules
October 2017
to May 2019
Student Ambassador
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Communicated information on all majors at CCS and
events offered on campus
� Supervised front desk
� Surveyed needs of prospective and current students
� Filed and updated data on prospective students
October 2015
to April 2017
Marketer
College for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI
� Informed approximately 100 alumni of current
campus information
� Collaborated with peers in tallying data
� Encouraged donations from alumni for the CCS Alumni
Scholarship Fund.
June 2015
to September 2015
Design Assistant
Lingenfelter Enterprises, Brighton, MI
� Stocked and kept track of materials and fabrics
� Aided Kristen Lingenfelter while she embroidered and
created designs
� Provided feedback on creative and retail choices
Interests Folk Punk Concerts at small venues, avid Stephen King reader,
fluent in Spanish, makes an exciting Dungeons and Dragons
campaign, devoted dog mom, and enthusiastic children�s
animated films fan.