| <---back to main Email: dlazarusoct@hotmail.com PROFILE Dynamic and versatile artist with extensive and varied skill sets. Experienced in creating illustrations for various projects. Key strengths include the ability to communicate ideas visually and verbally at all levels through solid drawing and painting skills, teamwork, expert time management and adherence to strict deadlines; in addition to these key factors, is an extraordinary pace- setter within any given project. Highly self-motivated with proven ability to work with other artists toward a common goal while exhibiting the ability to adapt quickly to the changing needs of all clients.
Customer Service Representative • Responsible for maintaining, correcting and explaining Internet account information, convincing clientele to remain a part of Earthlink’s base of subscribers • Increased productivity and efficiency by creating designing and enhancing informational templates, which were ultimately used throughout the department • Recognized by management for consistently exceeding company expectations and goals by utilizing expert time management skills while always being respectful to each individual • Increased company profitability by retaining more than 150 accounts within a four-month period and by using convincing argumentation, promotion of brand identity within the context of competition and creative problem solving
Artist development Conceptual Artist- Visual Development • Selected as creative lead of existing team of designers. Focused upon conceptualizing new method of executing work in the studio. • Streamlined artistic developmental process by implementing a series of proven steps in the creation of projects • Proven ability to visualize multiple projects in a conceptual stage by utilizing expert time management. • Chosen to supervise and develop team of individuals to create a website for a major motion picture organization enabling organization to meet its targeted goals.
Activity Supervisor, Learning Assistance Center • Supervised Learning Assistance program; arranged study sessions for various subjects, Re-scheduled tutors, provided assistance for international students. • Implemented a system of instruction, which simplified rules of composition and communication that ultimately helped others develop enhanced study skills and project efficiency. • Assigned as a supplemental instructor to reinforce assignments in class • Designated others to complete multiple tasks and operations in the department as directed by head of the Learning Assistance Program (LAC). • Created an education based mural from thumbnail sketch to finished product for English Tutoring Department Beautification project
Freelance Artist
Head Tutor of Learning Assistance program
Graphic Design Intern
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration Communication Arts, Otis College of Art and Design, Westchester California Illustration major with emphasis on fine arts PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Adobe Photoshop(2D Texture Creation), Quark Xpress, Adobe Illustrator, English Tutoring, Life Drawing, Character Design, Layout/Backgrounds, Storyboards, Oil Painting, Camera Ready art, Visual Development, Concept Art, Customer Service, Maya(Low Poly Models). ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Atrocities of the 20th Century (Omniverse 1998), Seventh Sea Role Playing Game (AEG 1998), History of Western Writing (Mt San Antonio College 2001), Kreation Role Playing Game (IG Games 2003). <---back to main |