Mikaela
Farrell
*D Artist
INTJ-T
Phoenix, AZ 85048
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A collaborative 2D Artist with over 5 years of experience creating art for clients as well known as Walmart and Universal Studios, or as local as Ritz Safety and the Phoenix Children’s Hospital. Specialties include: graphic design, concept art, UI design and 3D modeling.
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Skills
2D Art • Adobe Photoshop • Adobe Illustrator • Adobe After Effects • Substance Painter • Substance Designer • Concept Art • Illustration • Composition • Color Theory • Anatomy • Perspective • Lighting • Storyboards
• UI Design • 3D Modeling • Autodesk 3DS Max • Autodesk Maya • ZBrush • Unreal Engine • Unity • Figma • Canva • Google Suite • Microsoft 365 • Slack • Tik Tok Effect House • Time Management • Creative Problem Solving • Organizational Skills • Remote & On-Site Communication Skills ㅡ
Experience
Sawhorse Productions / 2D Artist
June 2022 - PRESENT, Los Angeles, California, Remote Develop concept art, UI designs, graphic designs, textures and materials, typographic art, storyboards and 3D models for intellectual properties such as Universal Studios, Walmart and Fenty, to name a few, that hire our creative agency to design a Roblox experience.
AGS Safety & Supply / Ritz Safety / Graphic Designer September 2020 - June 2022, Tempe, Arizona
Designed promotional graphics, managing their social media accounts, updating their website images, and printed screens for screen print designs, for company apparel in the construction, manufacturing and medicinal industries. Even made custom holiday apparel for Phoenix Children’s Hospital, a pediatric hospital that has been ranked as one of the United State’s “Best Children’s Hospitals”. Lowe’s / Customer Service
January 2019 - October 2019, Tempe, Arizona
In charge of listening to the concerns of patrons and finding solutions. Returned products that did not fit the customer's needs, managed online orders and was entrusted with sensitive information for Lowe’s credit card applications. Kept lines short and swift while maintaining a clean workspace and positive attitude. Auntie Anne’s / Cashier
October 2017 - January 2019, Tempe, Arizona
Handled customer’s payments via a POS system, and fulfilled over 1000+ orders per shift. Maintained a clean work environment, during the busiest times of the mall we were stationed in, swept, sanitized counters, disposed of garbage and replenished supplies. Worked diligently with the team to maintain a smooth operation, during high volume traffic.
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Education
University of Advancing Technology / Bachelors
September 2017 - May 2020, Tempe, Arizona
Obtained a Bachelors in Game Art & Animation, maintaining a 3.9 GPA. Gained insight into what is involved at all levels of game development to create 2D and 3D art and animation assets for multiple video game platforms such as PC, console, mobile, online and virtual reality. Partly responsible for the school adopting a cat who was named Max. ㅡ
References
Jessica Thomas / Art Director at Sawhorse Productions *******@**************.***
Santiago Leguizamon / Art Manager & Lead 3D Artist at Sawhorse Productions
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Ilda Lara / Co-Worker & 3D Artist at Sawhorse Productions ****.****@**********.***
Amanda Howard / Former Marketing Manager at AGS Safety & Supply ***********@*****.***
Brad Bowling / Former Game Art Professor
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QR to my artstation portfolio
www.artstation.com/mikaelafarrell
LinkedIn Link
www.linkedin.com/in/mikaela-farrell