Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects)
BRIANA SYKES
Production Assistant
Orange,NJ
Summary
Motivated illustrator looking for new professional challenges and increasing responsibility within Production. Passionate about developing characters with diverse and compelling stories that inspire everyone. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Freelance Illustrator
09.2019 - Current
- Provide high-quality illustrations for independent business and clientele
- Negotiate contracts and schedules to expedite client projects
- Review and prepare final copy of files for print production
- Conduct relevant research into using new tools
- Generate new design ideas based on client prompts; Provide rough sketches for approval
Character Design & Illustration Intern
Universal Phoenix Group
06.2020 - 09.2020
- Provided clear turnarounds for 3D models and 2D Animation
- Worked with art director to establish visual targets
- Developed art and design concepts for full cast of animation
- Created 10+ unique designs, layouts and samples in 3 months
Supervisor’s Assistant
Bloomfield College
09.2017 - 06.2020
- Reported to department Supervisor and provided overall support, including maintaining calendars, contacting students, scheduling meetings, filing, photocopying, recording/ distributing notes, and up-keeping spreadsheets
- Developed file organization system increasing team efficiency by 12% and boosted student engagement by 35% with proper tracking of student accounts
- Organized and maintained storage while tracking inventory of 300+ documents of over 5+ of private student data
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed
Education
BA - D Animation & Game Design
Bloomfield College
Bloomfield, NJ 08.2017 - 05.2020
MA Illustration -
Academy of Art University
San Francisco, CA 09.2020 - 12.2022
Skills
Administrative support
undefinedSoftware
Microsoft Office Suite
Excel
Outlook
Final Draft
Acrobat
HTML & CSS
Interests
Film and Tv Production
Writing
Coding
Animals that Talk with Buttons
Art Museums
Involvements
Women In Animation
Black N' Animated
Black Card Members
Newark Arts (Volunteer)
Timeline
MA Illustration -
Academy of Art University
09.2020 - 12.2022
Character Design & Illustration Intern
Universal Phoenix Group
06.2020 - 09.2020
Freelance Illustrator
09.2019 - Current
Supervisor’s Assistant
Bloomfield College
09.2017 - 06.2020
BA - D Animation & Game Design
Bloomfield College
08.2017 - 05.2020
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