Mission, vision and detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills and physicality to match it. I can lead, with or without supervision, and/or humbly follow team leadership with a positive attitude. Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously with a high degree of focus on the task at hand with accuracy. Ethical, hardworking and easy to work with, a true "team player!"
Hi, I’m
Kit Paepule
Artist Painter
Bellflower,CA
Summary
Overview
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-employeed
Founder of the KitKat Art Studio
08.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Initiated strategy to drive portraiture's of passed love ones, pets, etc., to increase profitability.
- Directed creative expansions to propel business forward, meet changing customer needs.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven hues of ideas with current innovations.
ARC - Anti-Recidivism Coalition
Art Fellow
01.2023 - 08.2023
Job overview
- Performed art classes on multiple acrylic projects.
- Met with incarcerated students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and future applications.
- Researched past to modern masters in various mediums of art and implementing such knowledge into activities and programs.
The Paint Shop
Lead Painter and Art Instructor
05.2019 - 12.2022
Job overview
- Applied various types of paints and other finishes to interior and exterior surfaces.
- Increased institution satisfaction by completing mural and other art projects on time and within budget constraints.
- Selected appropriate type of paints and other materials for specific surfaces while training co-workers into teams.
- Performed manditory regular preventive maintenance on tools and equipment to support best quality of work.
The Arts & Beautification Program
Lead Mural Artist and Portrait Specialist
02.2017 - 05.2019
Job overview
- Managed and trained 8 students in "each one teach one," transforming lives of anyone willing to learn our genre of artwork.
- Created paintings and illustrations for variety of exhibitions and shows.
- Determined appropriate designs for all mural images and material applications to create high-quality finished projects.
- Facilitated safe work environments by adhering to proper safety practices and compliance with local regulations while working on small and/or large-scale projects.
The Artists Serving Humanity Group
Artist Painter and Team Member
06.2003 - 02.2017
Job overview
- Developed a personal style in art and passionate design concepts.
- Determined appropriate designs for art sales and auctions benefitting non-profit organizations within the community.
- Collaborated with fellow artists on various exhibitions, resulting in increased exposure and networking opportunities.
- Trained up teams on various levels of art to meet the aesthetic and technical criteria which complemented our creative design usability and functionality with attractive layouts.
Education
Cal. State University-LALos Angeles, CA
Bachelor of Arts from Communication And Rhetoric
University Overview
Coastline CollegeFountain Valley, CA
Associate of Arts from 4-AA Degrees: 4-Majors, AS, S&BS, A&H, Business.
05.2015
University Overview
- Honor Roll (2013 Spring Semester)
- Dean's List (2013 Fall Semester)
- 3.75 GPA
- 4 Majors: The American Studies, Arts & Humanity, Social & Behavioral Science, Business
Skills
- People and Culture
- Leadership and People Development
- Ethics and integrity
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Mission and Vision
- Process Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Articulate Communication
- Analytical and Critical Thinker
- Partnership Building
- Organizational Structuring
- Team Engagement
Timeline
Founder of the KitKat Art Studio
Self-employeed
08.2023 - Current
Art Fellow
ARC - Anti-Recidivism Coalition
01.2023 - 08.2023
Lead Painter and Art Instructor
The Paint Shop
05.2019 - 12.2022
Lead Mural Artist and Portrait Specialist
The Arts & Beautification Program
02.2017 - 05.2019
Artist Painter and Team Member
The Artists Serving Humanity Group
06.2003 - 02.2017
Cal. State University-LA
Bachelor of Arts from Communication And Rhetoric
Coastline College
Associate of Arts from 4-AA Degrees: 4-Majors, AS, S&BS, A&H, Business.
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