Sophia Wu
425-***-**** **********@*****.*** - ***3 5th Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98115
Summary
Creative undergraduate with over 5 years of experience with illustration and traditional media, anticipating gaining working experience for a career within the art field.
Skills
Community Outreach
Product Sorting
Design Implementation
Concept Development
Volunteer and Work Experiences
Living Stream Ministry, Church in Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
Church Volunteer, January 2015 – Current
Coordinated annual art projects with teachers and monitored children as a teaching assistant.
Cleaned the church hall twice a month.
Coordinated piano service once a month.
Slip Gallery, Seattle, WA
Face Painter for Lunar New Year Festival January 2023
Provided customers with a variety of stencils and original designs relating to the event theme.
Demonstrated creativity and innovation in face painting designs, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and positive feedback.
Maintained a clean and organized work area, including regularly sanitizing equipment and tools.
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
C21 Externship Member, January 2023 – March 2023
Engaged in mentorship meetings to enhance knowledge and skills in applying academic achievements towards future career pursuits.
Sought guidance and insights from mentor and colleagues to strengthen foundational knowledge and promote career growth.
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Christian Students Association Social Media Team Member, January 2023 – current
Collaborated with team members to create compelling social media content.
Demonstrated effective problem-solving skills by promptly correcting errors in weekly event postings.
Designed and implemented weekly announcements for club events.
Nordstrom, Bellevue, WA
Contingent worker, July 2021– August 2021
Prepared and organized packages for customers according to delivery date and store locations.
Maintained clothing stockrooms for order picking.
Transport boxes to designated stock locations.
Family Friends and Others, Redmond, WA
Babysitter, June 2017 – August 2019
Cared for children ages 3-10 during weekday evenings.
Planned arts and crafts activities for the children and prepare them for bedtime routines.
Pet sitter, June 2016 – July 2019
Monitored pet’s wellbeing, walked animals for potty breaks, fed pets according to dietary requirements.
Handled pet needs during work periods and vacations.
Extracurricular activities/Accomplishments
May 2017: Participated in Reflections Art Contest
March 2018 – May 2018: Developed a children's illustration book for the Technology Student Association competition in sophomore year of high school
February 2018 – June 2018: Member of Eastlake High School’s Girl's Badminton Team
August 2017 and March 2020: Designed two wedding dresses (proposed customized drawings of dress designs to clients)
August 2020 - 2022: designed t-shirt logos for a church summer camp
January 2017- June 2020: Member of National Art Honor Society
September 2020- present: Member of Christian Student Association (CSA) Club
Education
High School Diploma
Tesla STEM High School, Redmond, WA
Graduation date: June 2020
GPA: 3.4
Art Major (Arts and Sciences)
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Expected Graduation date: June 2024
Current GPA: 3.76
Total credits earned: 167
Earned Dean’s List for Autumn Quarter 2020 -Autumn 2023 (excluding Winter 2021 and Spring 2022)