Melanie Gilbert 704-***-**** melanielaurelgilbert@gmail,com https://www.melanielgilbertillustrations.com EDUCATION
North Carolina State University, Media, Art, and Design, MADTech, 2024-2026 University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, 2020-2023
● Major in Illustration and Minor in Graphic Design and Digital Media
● Awards: Dean’s List for Spring 2021, Spring 2022, and Fall 2022. Graduated Cum Laude. Central Piedmont Community College, Associates Degree in Fine Art and Visual Arts, 2018-2020
● Awards: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society May 2020
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
SylvanSport, Graphic Design Intern, May 2025- August 2025
● Delivered packages and created Logos, Brochure, and pricing stickers for the company. Baucom Claytor, Receptionist/Scanning Clerk, June 2018- August 2024
● Answered incoming phone calls to process requests, transfer calls, or relay messages to appropriate personnel.
● Reviewed and edited documents for accuracy, grammar, and clarity. And offered technical support troubleshooting issues to enhance office productivity.
● Created and distributed agendas for meetings and conference calls as part of meeting
● Prepared documents for scanning
BRK Global Marketing, Inc. Creative Intern, September 2023- November 2023
● Created storyboards, logo animations and advertising icons for BRK Company social media.
● By request of my employer, I studied AI tools to enhance office productivity.
● Learned Valuable Marketing Skill and studied Brand Colors and Fonts Showmars, Waitress, Charlotte, NC June 2016 — June 2022 MEDIA EXPERIENCE:
Alecardo, Las Fuerzas Extrañas, Background UE Creator, 2025 Campfire Stories UNCC Arts Exhibit, Featured Artist, 2023 Artisan, Commissioned Graphic Designer, 2023
Scott Carpenter Ukraine Project, Commissioned Artist, 2022 CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS:
Delta Zeta Sorority, Raleigh Wesley Foundation.
SKILLS AND INTERESTS:
Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite, Unity, Unreal Engine, Metahumans, Twine, Blender, ZBrush, Autodesk Sketchbook, Procreate, Effective Time Management, Communication Skills, Animation, Stop Motion, Interactive Media Skills, PowerPoint, Wix.