Skylar Marie Mims
**** ****** **** *** ***** Mountain, GA 30087
*************@*****.*** 404-***-****
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree of Fine Art in Video Game Development and Design
Minor: Fashion Photography (March 2023)
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD – Atlanta)
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Makeup and Wig Stylist Artist - Self-Employed – Part Time - January 2017 to present
Provides personalized makeup services for photos, fashion shows (Atlanta Sustainable Fashion Week and The Tiffany Experience Fashion Show), proms, homecoming dances, weddings, birthdays, etc.; Consults with customers, models, and designers; Enhances the customer experience by assisting with locating and purchasing make up and/or wigs; Installs wigs; and applies makeup.
Makeup Artist – MIC Studios – Part Time – November 2024 to present
Provides personalized makeup services; Collaborates with photographers and clients to create cohesive and visually stunning looks.
Photographer – Self Employed – Part Time – March 2023 to present.
Use lighting, set design, and model posing to produce expressive professional headshots and images.
Mom365 Inc – Newborn Photographer/Sales – Part Time – August 2023 to November 2023.
Photographed newborn babies, at Northside Hospital, by creating a happy, warm, and welcoming experience for families that will last a lifetime. Assisted parents with finding portrait packages that met their needs/wants. Interacted with families and hospital staff. Used photoshop and Adobe to edit pictures. Northside Hospital (Atlanta, GA.) suspended the use of Mom365.
Social Media Influencer – Self Employed – Part Time - January 2022 to present.
Crafts, develops, and posts content across social media accounts. Engages with viewers on different channels; Provides makeup and fitness tutorials; Maintains knowledge of the latest social media and gym (exercise/nutrition) trends.
Cady Portrait Studio - Studio Experience Rep. Part Time - July 5, 2022, to December 2, 2022
Greeted clients arriving to the studio; Verified the quality of images; Prepared clients for photo sessions; Trained with and assisted the photographers by managing the lighting, and set up; Styled, photographed, and videoed customers; Advanced in knowledge, and trained and directed new Customer Experience Representatives;
K&G Fashions - Sales Associate – Part Time - February 16, 2021, to April 12, 2021
Provided outstanding customer service; Answered questions about the merchandise; Measured, selected, and fitted suits, shirts, pants, and accessories for male customers.
AWARDS AND CERTIFICATIONS: Master Class in Makeup Artistry; Graduated from the Barbizon School of Modeling; Received recognition for Visual Art Entries at the 2016 and 2018 Congressional Arts Competitions sponsored by Congressman Hank Johnson (Atlanta, GA.).
SKILLS AND ABILITITES: Make up/wig Installations, Photography Trends, Photoshop,
Adobe Suite, Lighting, Composition, Camera Angles, Dropbox, Artistic Creativity, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Art, Drawing, Customer Service, Communication, Leadership, Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Organization, Video Game and Character Design,