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Bekithemba Nkala

Bethlehem

Summary

Creative artist, with an international upbringing, blending artistic influences from Africa, Asia and United states. I enjoy using my artistic talents to tell stories and provide my own unique insight of the world. My work has been inspired by African folklore, Japanese and western storytelling. The path to success has been difficult, I have grown up with a learning disability that has required me to fully devote my time and focus into constantly learning and improving myself. I am confident that because of my experiences I will provide creative insight, a great work ethic, and an overall passion for the role.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Cook

Sweetgreen
11.2022 - 08.2025
  • Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times to bring safety and quality to food preparation process.
  • Maintained a clean and sanitary workspace, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations.
  • Prepared meals efficiently under time constraints for timely service during peak hours.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills, managing multiple orders simultaneously without sacrificing quality or presentation.

Cook: Cold Prep/Hotprep

Sweetgreen
08.2022 - 11.2022
  • Tasked with prepping and preparing food for consumption based on Sweetgreen recipe guidelines.
  • Interacting with customers, greeting them and answering their questions.
  • Maintaining cleanliness and organization in the kitchen, including dishwashing, restocking, and prepping for tomorrow.

Line Cook

Fogo De Chao
06.2021 - 03.2022
  • Tasked with cooking and preparing food for consumption based on Fogo De Chao recipe guidelines: desserts and entrees.
  • Tasked with the responsibility of cleaning the kitchen and my station. Including stocking and prepping for tomorrow.

Animation Artist

Nari Comics
03.2016 - 04.2016
  • Provided work as a cleanup artist in an animation short called “The Best of Us” by Rotimi Olowu
  • Tasked with adding clean line work to rough character animation
  • Facilitated communication between executive staff and production crew to improve turnaround time on dailies

Illustrator

Folk Tales and Other Stories from the Edge of the Great Thirst
06.2015 - 10.2015
  • Created seven illustrations in collaboration with the author to portray images of African folktale stories relating to each chapter
  • Provided creative ideas and insights for the use of Adobe Photoshop to graphically design the front and back covers of the book

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation

Academy of Arts University, School of Animation and Visual Effects
San Francisco, CA
05.2019

Skills

  • Technical
  • Hand-drawn animation: Basic shaping, detailing, and anatomy
  • Character Design: Hand-drawn and Digital
  • 2D Digital Puppet Building: Toon Boom, Adobe Animate, Adobe After Effects
  • Digital Painting: Adobe Photoshop, Coral Painter, and Adobe Illustrator
  • Graphic Design: Posters, Book covers, and Promotional items
  • Software
  • Toon Boom, Adobe Photoshop, Harmony Advanced, Adobe Animate, Corel Painter, Autodesk Maya, and Adobe After Effects

Timeline

Cook

Sweetgreen
11.2022 - 08.2025

Cook: Cold Prep/Hotprep

Sweetgreen
08.2022 - 11.2022

Line Cook

Fogo De Chao
06.2021 - 03.2022

Animation Artist

Nari Comics
03.2016 - 04.2016

Illustrator

Folk Tales and Other Stories from the Edge of the Great Thirst
06.2015 - 10.2015

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Animation

Academy of Arts University, School of Animation and Visual Effects

Hobbies and Interests

Science and Natural History Museums, International Traveling, Cultural Art Forms, Wildlife and Animals, and Cooking.

COMPETENCIES and CHARACTER

  • Eye for detail, patient, empathy
  • Keen to learn, interested in research by observation.

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