Julia Naurzalijeva
*-** ****** ***, ******, ON K*Y 1Z3 613-***-**** *******@*****.*** www.jukanau.com
Objective
Seeking employment in the position of artist illustrator, where I have extensive skills and experience. I have knowledge of and particular interest in historical styles and costumes, and the ability to use such historical material in new artistic concepts (ideas) in work as illustrator. My education predisposes me to bring unconventional perspective to illustrative art.
Education
Master of Arts in Theatrical Arts, V.I. Nemirovich-Danchenko School-Studio of Drama (Higher Education Institution), A.P. Chekhov Moscow Academic Arts Theater 1989-94 www.mhatschool.theatre.ru
Internship at MOSFILM, Studio “Chance” 1995
Estonian Academy of Arts 1987-89, www.artun.ee
Tallinn Art School 1983-87, www.tallinnakunstikool.ee
Professional Skills
Exceptionally skilled in a variety of traditional media including oil and acrylic paints, watercolour, ink and pencil drawings
Strong skills in creating new and unique compositions of artistic representations that visualise narrative ideas
Everyday passion in exploration of interesting contemporary and historical works and ideas from the field of (illustrative) imaginative art
Works are demonstrating a brightness of palette as well as a refinement of line
Vivid narrative imagery easily visualised in highly detailed drawings
Independent Contractor
Apr 08 – Present Member of Council for the Arts in Ottawa.
2008 – Present Work on the own original project of fairy tales' book for children
Member of Council for the Arts in Ottawa.
Participation in public and private exhibitions and charity auctions.
2008 - 2012 Murals for private and commercial spaces
May 06 - Jul 06 Cookie Gluck, Evanston, Illinois. Assistant Commercial Costume and Stage Prop Designer in creation of cartoon and fairytale characters
Apr 06 Member of Artletters and Chicago Arts Project, Chicago, Illinois.
Art Projects conceived and managed by Paul Klein
Jul 00 - Mar 08 Chicago, Illinois. Mural Painting comprising walls, windows, and doors in upscale residences. Among them representations of known fairytale stories and personalities in illustrative manner
Creation of an extensive range of drawings and oil paintings exhibited and sold in galleries
1995-1999 Central Russian TV 2 Companies, Moscow, Russia. Freelance Designer for special costumes for New Year programs and commercials and individual wedding and party dresses.
1995-1998 Publishing House Sovershenno Sekretno (Top Secret), Moscow, Russia.
Designer of five books of detective stories for children
1995-1998 Publishing House Koolibri, Tallinn, Estonia. Illustrator failid.koolibri.ee
Personal Skills
A self starter and independent hard worker, who stays on task until project completion.
Ability to adjust to different creative styles.
Active and creative participant in research and creation of new projects.
Strong sense of responsibility.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office for project tracking.
Languages: Proficient in English, Russian, and Estonian. Ability to read and conversant in French and Polish.
References available upon request.