Destiny Chew
Richmond,VA
Summary
Entrepreneurial Artist highly skilled in creating unique mosaics, mixed media pieces and paintings utilizing variety of innovative methods. Demonstrated formulating strategic advertising campaigns combining grassroots marketing and social media to promote artistic services and artists in community.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Artist and owner
Destiny’s Doodlebooth
Richmond, Utah
08.2025 - Current
- Created unique art pieces for client requests and gallery displays.
- Collaborated with team members to brainstorm and refine creative concepts.
- Engaged with customers to understand their preferences and needs.
- Adapted techniques based on feedback to enhance artistic expression.
- Collaborated with clients to develop custom artwork that met their needs.
- Created original artwork in a variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, and watercolor paints, pencils, charcoal, pastels, and markers.
- Utilized various painting styles such as realism, abstract expressionism, impressionism.
- Researched artistic trends and techniques to stay up-to-date with industry standards.
- Developed new concepts for paintings or sculptures based on client requests.
- Created series of rough sketches for review, revision and approval.
- Maintained inventory of art supplies such as canvases, frames, brushes, paper.
- Addressed client concerns and worked together to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Developed logos for businesses based on customer specifications.
- Promoted artwork through online platforms such as Etsy or Instagram.
- Led classes in community to help individuals embrace creativity and develop artistic skills.
- Managed social media accounts for the studio by creating content and responding to inquiries from customers.
- Created promotional materials such as brochures or flyers for upcoming events or classes.
Cake Decorator
Shyndigz
Richmond, Va
02.2025 - 08.2026
- Designed intricate cake decorations for various themed events and celebrations.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely completion of large orders.
- Maintained cleanliness and organization in the decorating workspace at Shyndigz.
- Selected appropriate materials and tools for diverse cake designs and techniques.
- Monitored inventory levels of decorating supplies and reported shortages as needed.
- Used pastry bags and tips to pipe messages and decorative roses onto cakes.
- Cleaned display cases, utensils, and working spaces to keep sanitary work environment.
- Decorated cakes for special occasions, showers, birthdays and christenings.
- Mixed colors and flavors of frosting to create desired aesthetic effects on cakes.
- Troubleshot any issues that arose during the cake decorating process.
Floral Assistant
Agape Love Events
Richmond, NV
09.2017 - 08.2025
- Assisted in arranging floral displays for weddings and events.
- Prepared fresh flowers by trimming stems and removing leaves.
- Managed inventory of floral supplies and materials.
- Collaborated with event planners to fulfill client requests.
- Maintained cleanliness of work area and tools used in floral design.
- Assisted in setup and breakdown of floral arrangements at event venues.
- Learned new floral techniques through workshops and team training sessions.
- Kept work areas clean at all times by sweeping floors and wiping down counters and tables.
- Unpacked boxes of fresh cut flowers from wholesalers and suppliers and stored them properly according to type and species.
Education
Henrico High School
Richmond, VaSkills
- Custom artwork
- Artistic techniques
- Digital promotion
- Illustration software
- Visual branding
- Client collaboration
- Creative brainstorming
- Inventory management
- Market research
- Event planning
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Customer engagement
- Team collaboration
- Visual storytelling
- Contract development
- Packaging and shipping
- Photographic editing
- Marketing and promotion
- Critical analysis
- Photography
- Budget management
- Strong analytical skills
- Concept development
- Business sense
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Artist and owner
Destiny’s Doodlebooth
08.2025 - Current
Cake Decorator
Shyndigz
02.2025 - 08.2026
Floral Assistant
Agape Love Events
09.2017 - 08.2025
Henrico High School