Marisa Rodriguez
Rosemead,CA
Summary
Enthusiastic Illustrator and fine artist offering 7 years of exemplary creativity and technical mindset.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Counselor and Private Classes Teacher
Ming Creative Art Academy
Arcadia, CA
07.2022 - Current
- Teaches students technical and conceptual skills in drawing, painting, and collage.
- Inspires students and assists in developing creativity and self-expression through various traditional and digital art forms.
- Provides feedback to students and parents on progress and abilities.
Private Homeschool Painting and Drawing Tutor
Self-Employed
Monrovia , CA
09.2017 - Current
- Works with homeschooling students in classrooms, small study areas or home environments to provide educational support
- Works with individual students to provide personalized material for learning success.
- Developed and implemented lesson plans to teach art concepts such as perspective, color theory, drawing, painting and sculpting.
Graphic Artist
En Route Institute
Santa Anita , CA
11.2019 - 08.2022
- Designed graphics for T-shirts, jackets, and hats.
- Created advertisements, brochures and logo designs.
- Received team's design ideas and created multiple iterations with knowledge of 2D design.
Gallery Artist
Self-Employed
Los Angeles, CA
- Organized and participated in art exhibitions to showcase work.
- Collaborated with clients to develop custom artwork that met their needs.
- Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and graphite, charcoal, pastels, and photography.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration / Fine Arts Painting
Art Center College of Design
Pasadena, CA12-2024
Associate of Arts - Studio Arts
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CAAssociate of Arts - Humanities
Pasadena City College
Pasadena, CASkills
- Superb attention to detail
- Excellent Communication
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Hand Painting Skills
- Composition skills
- Art conceptualization
Affiliations
- Member/Alumna,Ryman Arts, 2015 to Current
Accomplishments
- Won the 2019 Jean Ward Foundation Scholarship Award for Excellence in Drawing and Painting
- Alumna of Ryman Arts (intensive studio arts program)
- Visual Artist for Emergen-c Dietary Supplements for Everyday Wellness
- 2021 Honorable Mention Award for Untitled from Pasadena City College Arts Department
Timeline
Counselor and Private Classes Teacher
Ming Creative Art Academy
07.2022 - Current
Graphic Artist
En Route Institute
11.2019 - 08.2022
Private Homeschool Painting and Drawing Tutor
Self-Employed
09.2017 - Current
Gallery Artist
Self-Employed
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Illustration / Fine Arts Painting
Art Center College of Design
Associate of Arts - Studio Arts
Pasadena City College
Associate of Arts - Humanities
Pasadena City College