AMY SMITH
123 Main Street • Atlanta, Georgia • 30339
Home: (555) 555-1234, Cell: (555) 555-1235
asmith@sample~resume.com
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Objective: Seek the Position of Cartoonist
SUMMARY: Remarkably Innovative, skillful and creative Cartoonist with huge background creating cartoon-style illustrations for newspapers, advertisements, magazines, films, television, books, newsletters and greeting cards.
Summary of Qualifications
More than four years experience.
Excellent drawing skills.
Thorough knowledge of various art processes; magazine layout and camera-ready art; art tools and equipment.
Profound ability to produce quality results.
Proven ability to work with a wide range of people from agency representatives to artists, pressmen, etc.
Immense ability to coordinate the various aspects of design from layout to design to paste-up.
Exceptional ability to work with art mediums such as oils, watercolors, and pen and ink; and to operate specialized equipment and specialized instruments.
Possess exceptional creativity, imagination and artistic talent.
Profound ability to take criticism well.
Profoundly self-motivated, with the ability to meet deadlines.
Professional Experience
Galaxy Art Studio, Minneapolis 2000 - Present
Cartoonist
Sketch and submit cartoon or animation for approval.
Develop personal ideas for cartoons, comic strips, or animations, and reads written material to develop ideas.
Make changes and corrections to cartoon, comic strip, or animation as necessary.
Create and prepare sketches and model drawings of characters, providing details from memory, live models, manufactured products, or reference material.
Render sequential drawings of characters or other subject material which when photographed and projected at specific speed becomes animated.
Develop color patterns and moods and paints background layouts to dramatize action for animated cartoon scenes.
Discuss ideas for cartoons, comic strips, or animations with editor or publisher's representative.
Label each section with designated colors when colors are used.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Communication Art University of Minneapolis (2000)