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Alex Kasel

Alex Kasel

Artist
New York,NY

Summary

Creative and motivated Artist with a background producing 2D and 3D designs and experience in art activism. Skilled in drawing, painting, and modeling. Collaborates well with other artists to share ideas and complete objectives. High understanding of arts and social justice history.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Environmental Art Intern

More Gardens
New York City, NY
06.2021 - Current
  • Assisted in creating driftwood benches, welded decorative stage cover, living willow art structures, and organically shaped gardening beds for community gardens
  • Researched and incorporated feng-shui design principles into plans for cob houses in Sullivan County
  • Led nature-based summer program activities for Bronx kids

Front Desk Receptionist

Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant And Inn
Chappaqua, NY
06.2020 - 11.2020

Greeted guests at front desk, answered multi-line phone system, managed restaurant and hotel reservations/check-ins, handled take-out orders, created seating charts and seated restaurant guests.

Teen Council Leader

Katonah Museum Of Art
Katonah, NY
09.2018 - 06.2020

Planned events and created community learning opportunities to get young people involved with art

Assistant Art Teacher

Katonah Art Center
Mount Kisco, NY
07.2019 - 08.2019

Inspired summer students and assisted in developing creativity, technique, and self-expression through various art forms and media like painting, sewing, sculpture, and crafts.

Assistant Karate Instructor

Marti Martial Arts Academy
Bedford Hills, NY
01.2018 - 01.2019

Used my skills as a 3rd degree black belt to teach core principles, forms, and self defense techniques to students of all levels.

Canvas Instructor

The Pottery Factory
Mount Kisco, NY
09.2018 - 12.2018

Guided classes of up to 26 to create step by step paintings.

Creative Marketing Intern

Jane Smith Agency
New York, NY
07.2018 - 07.2018

Researched for a new campaign, assembled image "mood" boards, worked with Adobe Programs, reviewed audio samples for advertisements.

Northeast Director of Publicity

The Junior State Of America
08.2017 - 06.2018

Compiled updates from chapters across the Northeast to create a weekly newsletter, researched and selected a keynote speaker for the Winter Congress 2018 Convention, created and distributed informational presentations about debate and events

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design

Pratt Institute
Brooklyn, NY
08.2020 - 05.2024

High School Diploma -

John Jay High School
Katonah, NY
09.2016 - 06.2020

Skills

    Research skills

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Awards

2020 National Merit Commended Scholar

2020 Mt. Holyoke Book Award for leadership, service and academic excellence

2020 The Katonah Poetry Series/Billy Collins Creative Writing Scholarship

2018 John Jay High School Award for Excellence in Drawing and Painting

2018 John Jay High School Award for Excellence in Writing

Hobbies

Art

Writing

Reading

Karate

Hiking

Gardening

Timeline

Environmental Art Intern

More Gardens
06.2021 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - Industrial Design

Pratt Institute
08.2020 - 05.2024

Front Desk Receptionist

Crabtree's Kittle House Restaurant And Inn
06.2020 - 11.2020

Assistant Art Teacher

Katonah Art Center
07.2019 - 08.2019

Teen Council Leader

Katonah Museum Of Art
09.2018 - 06.2020

Canvas Instructor

The Pottery Factory
09.2018 - 12.2018

Creative Marketing Intern

Jane Smith Agency
07.2018 - 07.2018

Assistant Karate Instructor

Marti Martial Arts Academy
01.2018 - 01.2019

Northeast Director of Publicity

The Junior State Of America
08.2017 - 06.2018

High School Diploma -

John Jay High School
09.2016 - 06.2020
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