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Lazzarus Ciurliza

New York,New York

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Private Art Instructor

Freelance
05.2020 - Current

• Developed distinct lesson plans centering animation, illustration, etc

• Curated guidance for individual students, assisting them in honing their skills within their chosen medium

• Assisted students in portfolio development

• Taught the fundamentals of drawing, which emphasized cultivating good practice habits

Motion Desginer

AKQA
06.2022 - 11.2023

• Designed and spearheaded an entirely new prototype for Sunrun's beta app, which was presented before the CEO and over 100 investors.

• Collaborated with Senior Designers and User Experience Directors on wireframes,

sitemaps, and presentations displaying prototypes.

• Rebranded McCormick's website for a younger, gen z-centric audience.

• Created over 20 different layouts for Sunrun's email templates.

• Conceptualized exciting experiences for the new Maserati app.

Design Intern

Prophet
03.2022 - 06.2022

• Directly assisted David Aaker by collaborating on personalized designs and

developing infographics for his upcoming book project

• Designed compelling illustrations for products, websites, and infographics, which

elevated the company's brand identity and strengthened their marketing strategy

• While rebranding Capitolis, I produced more than 30 logo styles, including dynamic motion designs, along with four distinct mood boards

Art Teacher

Bottles To Books Primary School
01.2021 - 02.2022

• Instructed children ages 6-10 on fundamentals, such as simple shapes, basic head anatomy, and shading

• Crafted thought-provoking lesson plans, fostering a more liberated approach to drawing for the students

• Provided 5-10 minutes of personalized art guidance per child in a classroom of over 15 students

•Consistently introduced fresh inspiration to the students

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

School of Visua Arts
New York, NY
05.2022

Associate of Arts - Animation

Bergen Community College
Paramus, NJ
06.2019

Skills

  • Visual Art Creation
  • Curriculum Development
  • Student Engagement
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Illustration
  • Painting
  • Graphic Design
  • Group Instruction
  • Emotionally Supportive
  • Bilingual in Spanish

Timeline

Motion Desginer

AKQA
06.2022 - 11.2023

Design Intern

Prophet
03.2022 - 06.2022

Art Teacher

Bottles To Books Primary School
01.2021 - 02.2022

Private Art Instructor

Freelance
05.2020 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design

School of Visua Arts

Associate of Arts - Animation

Bergen Community College
Lazzarus Ciurliza