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Curriculum Vitae

Education

Group Exhibitions

2025     United By Art,  AzziArt Gallery LA, Los Angeles CA (curated by Aziza Azizova)

Print Media

2020     Scientific Illustrator Miller, Daniel J, Milton S. Love, and Julianne K. Passarelli. Miller and Lea’s Guide to the Coastal Marine Fishes of California.

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Professional Experience

Creative Assistant, AzziArt Gallery LA- Los Angeles, CA

May 2025 – Current

• Proven ability to communicate artistic knowledge to gallery clients
• Engage and cultivate gallery network by providing excellent customer service.
• Show excellent organizational skills to manage classes, materials, and equipment.

Painting Instructor, Paint the Town– Los Angeles, CA

July 2019 – May 2023

• Proven ability to teach acrylic painting in a fun, informal environment with students of all ages in both English and Spanish.
  Willingness to employ creative approaches to instruction.
  Strong organizational skills to manage classes, materials,
  and equipment.

Graphic Artist & Marketing Assistant, California Costumes Collections- Los Angeles, CA

July 2019 – May 2023

• Create illustrations for fabric patterns used in Halloween costumes according to client branding requirements.
• Design social media ads, email ads, and tradeshow banner graphics.
• Digitally retouching product images for web and print, direct mail ads, print catalogs, and creative assets.
• Marketing tasks such as keyword research, client website research for campaign strategy, campaign assistant on Google Ads, Amazon Ads, and Instagram marketing efforts and reporting on SEO to company president.
• Edit and assemble raw footage for motion graphics and video content for use in Amazon sales pages, social media posts, marketing campaigns.

Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium-Los Angeles, CA

Sept 2015 – April 2022

• Produce scientifically-accurate graphics and illustrations for aquarium exhibits.
• Oversee the design and publication of aquarium newsletters, calendars, flyers.
• Graphic design for web and social media.
• Image editing for web/print, direct mail ads, catalogs, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Design motion graphics for use in aquarium informational, interactive displays.

Digital Programs Instructor, Intelliquest Adult School- Los Angeles, CA

July 2016 – January 2018

• Show proficient knowledge in teaching digital programs (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, After Effects, and Microsoft Office) in a classroom setting.
• Strong organization skills to implement course syllabus.
• Excellent communication and team-working skills with students and colleagues

Graphic Designer/Assistant Producer, The Scholar’s Circle Radio Show- Los Angeles, CA

November 2012 – October 2013

• Exceptional written English in composing show introductions efficiently summarizing scientific information.
• Screening relevant research to extract questions and data for head producer.
• Effective verbal communication skills in collaborating with team.

Illustrator, CSU Northridge- Los Angeles, CA

September 2008 – December 2008

• Create traditional drawings of plants (mosses) for the Botany department.

Animation Intern, Marvel Studios- Los Angeles, CA

June 2008 – December 2008

• Show proficiency in drawing storyboards, character design, and animation for series “Hulk vs Wolverine.”

Illustrator & Docent, LA Zoo And Botanical Gardens- Los Angeles, CA

September 2005 – September2007

• Create traditional illustrations for the zoo’s magazine publication, ZOONEWS.
• Clearly communicate zoological information to the public.

Caricature Artist, Universal Studios Hollywood- Los Angeles, CA

October 2003 – September 2005

• Demonstrate proficiency in drawing and airbrush painting human subjects (comically.)

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Education

CSU Monterey Bay, Master’s Certification In Scientific Illustration

November 2014 – January 2016

• Relevant coursework: Anatomical drawing, watercolor techniques, gouache techniques, oil paint techniques, acrylic painting, field sketching, botanical sketching, infographic creation, magazine publication, digital illustration, graphic design essentials, legal seminar for artists, graphics for magazine publication. 

CSU Northridge, Bachelor’s Of Science Degree In Evolutionary Biology & Ecology

September 2008 – December 2012

• Relevant coursework: Comparative anatomy, avian ecology, mammal ecology, invertebrate zoology, Painting I & II, Character Design I & II, Animation I & II, field sketching   

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Extracurricular Activities

Ryman Program For Young Artists, Artist In Training

June 2002 – January 2003

• Studied traditional arts for a semester through a non-profit program.
• Student art was presented in a gallery and mentor artwork was published in the press.

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Aptitudes

• Traditional Media: Airbrush, Color pencil, airbrush, oil, acrylic, graphite, charcoal, ink, watercolor, gouache.
• Digital Media/Programs: 3D Modeling and sculpting (Zbrush, Maya), Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Indesign), Windows Surface Pro, Mac OS, Windows OS, Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word
• Modalities: Field sketching, portrait drawing/painting, figure drawing/painting, anatomical drawing, character design, zoological/medical/scientific illustration, digital painting, concept art, mural painting, signage and typography, caricature and cartooning, logo and graphic design, web and print layout/design, art/drawing courses, photo retouching/compositing, apparel airbrushing. 

Notable Clients

Universal Studios Hollywood, Marvel Studios, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles Natural History Museum.

References

Available upon request.