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

www.aliszarah.com

Instagram [8k] : @aliszarah 

CONTACT

(201)-693-7343

aliszarah.lai@gmail.com

laia@kean.edu

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