Brooklynn Strautman
Sacramento,CA
Summary
Self-taught artist with strong focus on delivering impactful and visually compelling work. Demonstrates expertise in various artistic techniques, including digital illustration, painting, and sculpting. Highly collaborative, adaptable, and reliable, consistently achieving team goals and fostering creative solutions. Known for strong conceptual thinking and keen attention to detail, enhancing project outcomes and client satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Sign Artist
Trader Joe's
10.2022 - 07.2024
- Designed custom artwork for the store, meeting the creative vision and ensuring satisfaction with the final product.
- Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints, and pencils to complete unique piece for the store.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Participated in creative brainstorming sessions to develop new ideas or improve existing ones.
- Improved studio organization, creating more efficient workspace that facilitated creativity and productivity.
- Implemented inventory management system for art supplies, reducing waste and ensuring availability of necessary materials.
Grocery Team Member
Trader Joe's
07.2022 - 07.2024
- Collaborated with team members to complete daily tasks, ensuring smooth operation of the grocery store.
- Provided exceptional customer service, answering questions and helping customers locate items.
- Retrieved items for customers and verified prices.
- Conducted timely price checks for customers while providing knowledgeable recommendations based on their needs.
- Maintained dairy department stock level, taking products from cooler to sales floor, opening cases and stocking on shelves in appropriate locations.
- Improved overall store appearance by keeping aisles clean, uncluttered, and well-stocked throughout the day.
Bookkeeping Assistant
Ace Hardware
03.2021 - 06.2022
- Managed invoices, payments and deposits, maintaining accurate expenditure records.
- Maintained inventory of office supplies and placed orders.
- Supported month-end closing activities, such as reconciling bank statements and adjusting journal entries, for accurate financial reporting purposes.
- Reconciled bank statements and credit card accounts for accuracy and completeness.
- Updated financial records using various software programs for current, accurate accounts.
Lead Cashier
Ace Hardware
05.2020 - 06.2022
- Maintained a balanced cash drawer with diligent attention to detail and accurate counting practices.
- Trained, mentored, and developed new cashiers with positive and encouraging techniques to maximize performance and team contributions.
- Assisted customers by answering questions and fulfilling requests.
- Processed both cash and card purchases and returns.
- Worked extra shifts during busy periods and covered for call-in employees to maintain service levels.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sacramento State University
Sacramento05.2026
Associate of Science - Psychology
Sierra College
Rocklin, CA05.2024
Skills
- Acrylic painting
- Digital illustration
- Traditional drawing
- Excellent team player
- Superb attention to detail
- Commission requests
- Visual storytelling
- Logo creation
- Oil painting
- Adobe Illustrator
- Procreate Illustrator
Timeline
Sign Artist
Trader Joe's
10.2022 - 07.2024
Grocery Team Member
Trader Joe's
07.2022 - 07.2024
Bookkeeping Assistant
Ace Hardware
03.2021 - 06.2022
Lead Cashier
Ace Hardware
05.2020 - 06.2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Sacramento State University
Associate of Science - Psychology
Sierra College
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