DEJA MARIE SIMON
The Meat Up Cafe
Queens,US
1
year of professional experience
Aspiring Illustrator professional seeking a career in Illustration. Excels at communication, time management and passionate about fostering positive human connection workplace culture.
Work History
Barista
3 Months- Accurately record orders for 30+ patrons early and nightly in fast-paced environment using excellent customer service skills
- Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots and other equipment
Winter Intern
1 Month- Utilized a variety of software, including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator; to create high quality visuals
- Layed out Newspaper’s daily editorials and sent finished worked to Head Editor
- Developed a workflow for efficient editing and cross-checked news articles, pictures and dates
Education
Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) - Illustration
Honors: Dean’s List
Skills
Microsoft Office
Photoshop
Instagram
Digital illustration
Visual storytelling
Skilled in Procreate
Locations
- Queens, NY
- St. Thomas, USVI
Awards
Martin Luther King Award, 01/21, Received the Martin Luther King Award for Peter Gruber International Academy USVI.
Publications
The Runaway Avocado (Children’s Book), Illustrator, 07/21 – 08/21
Hobbies and Interests
- Fashion
- Thrifting
- Drawing
- Cooking
Coursework
- Illustration
- Graphic Production
- Printmaking
- Cartooning
- Digital Illustration
- Typography
- Public Speaking
Martin Luther King Jr. Award
Received for community service
Timeline
Barista
The Meat Up Cafe
05.2024 - 08.2024Read More
Winter Intern
The Virgin Islands Daily News
12.2023 - 01.2024Read More
St. John’s University, St. John’s College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) from Illustration
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