art resume
Aliszarah Lai
A driven leader with keen attention to detail and a mission to use art as a revolutionary tool on the world. Specialization in creative direction, digital media and storyboard planning.
EDUCATION
Kean University — BFA Studio Art (Illustration/Animation)
GPA: 3.556
William Livingston Full-Ride Scholarship
Anticipated Graduation: June 2024
AFFILIATION
Vice President, Kean Aesthetics — Union, NJ
Oversee and coordinate all administrative functions and affairs
Manage all planning, scheduling, recruitment, paperwork and club events
Creative direct and assist in photography of regular, themed photoshoots
Coordinate and host regular, interactive meetings for all members
Promote organization using social media tools and public university events
Step up in the absence of other executive board members and assume their responsibilities
Regularly research and maintain knowledge of modern fashion and creative concepts
Guide others in the art of design, fashion, portfolios, modeling, and creative directing
COURSEWORK
Meaning/Making in Visual Arts
Psychological aspects of artistic process, aesthetics, philosophy, as well as the social, economic and cultural relationships between art, artist, and society are explored through reading, research, discussion, written papers, field studies and studio production.
Professional Practice in Studio Art
Addresses ideas and issues facing the studio artist. An overview of the field with emphasis on media, methods, and the development of a personal artistic voice. The professional arena of exhibition and promotion includes creating a professional art portfolio.
Illustration
Emphasis is on expanding technical skills, conceptual problem-solving, personal style, character building, storytelling, and portfolio development
Computer Art
Emphasis on concept development, overview of techniques [basic drawing/illustration, collage, image manipulation] and developing creative and technical skills through the advanced use of Photoshop and Illustrator
Animation
Emphasis on production skills, including idea generation, scripting, storyboarding, character design, sound design, animation, motion graphics, and digital editing.
Video Art
Fundamental technical, aesthetic, and theoretical concepts of video and sound as related to the artistic potential of the moving image. Emphasis on originality and concept development.
Digital Photography
Emphasis on photography as a creative medium, staging photo shoots, angling, exposure and the application of Photoshop to digital photography.
WEBSITE & PORTFOLIO
Instagram [8k] : @aliszarah
CONTACT
LANGUAGES
English [fluent]
French [proficient]
SKILLS & PROGRAMS
Art/Creative Direction
Web Design
Social Media Management
Illustration
Character Design
2D Animation
Frame-by-frame
Keyframe
Performance
Storyboarding
Photo/Video Editing
Photography
Point Perspective
Marketing
Procreate/Procreate Dreams
Adobe Creative Software
Google Drive
Microsoft
REFERENCES
Available upon request