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Overview
Work History
Education
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Additional Information
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Karrington Lewis

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Innovative creative artist with background in both digital and traditional media. Experience includes concept art, illustration, graphic design, and animation. Strengths lie in creativity, innovation, problem-solving skills, and ability to manage multiple projects. Previous work demonstrated significant impact on brand identity, product design, and customer engagement.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Graphic Designer

HR Interrupted
La Palma, CA
01.2019 - Current
  • Met with client to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
  • Managed and created daily content for Instagram.
  • Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
  • Developed creative concepts and designs for branding, advertising campaigns, corporate identity, website design and print collateral.
  • Created innovative visuals and layouts for websites, brochures, logos and other promotional materials.

Makeup Artist

Freelance
Long Beach, CA
01.2019 - Current
  • Provide onset makeup for actors, musicians, and other performers.
  • Conducted consultations to understand the client's desired outcome and assessed skin type and face structure.
  • Maintained full stock of inventory and properly sanitized makeup tools to avoid the spread of infection.
  • Applied makeup in accordance with clothing style.
  • Created custom looks for special events, such as weddings, proms, and photo shoots.

Founder/ CEO/ Artist

Boys Go To Jupiter
La Palma, CA
06.2018 - Current
  • Created digital artwork, illustrations, logos, and other visuals for a variety of projects.
  • Collaborated with clients to understand project needs and create unique design solutions.
  • Produced original art pieces in various mediums, including painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and digital media.
  • Utilized Adobe Creative Suite software to bring designs to life in both print and web formats.
  • Met with commission clients to gain agreement on artistic project goals, parameters and financial considerations.

Teacher's Assistant

UCLA Game Lab
Los Angeles, CA
06.2023 - 08.2023
  • Provided individualized assistance to students with special needs in the classroom.
  • Facilitated small group instruction and activities for students of varying abilities.
  • Assisted teachers with creating and maintaining a safe, orderly learning environment.
  • Supported teachers by preparing materials, setting up equipment, and organizing supplies.
  • Maintained accurate records of student attendance, grades, and behavior reports.
  • Collaborated with colleagues to develop instructional plans that meet individual student needs.
  • The course specialized in character development and animation.

Radio Intern

Ucla Radio
Los Angeles
02.2022 - 06.2023
  • Assisted in scheduling and coordinating radio shows, guests, and interviews.
  • Organized music files according to genre.
  • Edited audio recordings for airplay.
  • Assisted in creating marketing campaigns for special events hosted by the station.
  • Developed marketing prints and posters to be displayed at promotional events.

Face Painter

LA Rockstar Baseball Club
Los Angeles, CA
01.2017 - 01.2019
  • Prepared face painting supplies and equipment prior to each event.
  • Applied paint to customers' faces with a variety of brushes, sponges, and other tools.
  • Ensured that all products used were safe and non-toxic.
  • Demonstrated various face painting techniques to customers.
  • Maintained cleanliness of work area during and after each event.

Production Assistant

Every Way Woman Talk Show
Pasadena, CA
01.2014 - 12.2015
  • Provided support during photoshoots, video shoots, and other creative projects related to production marketing.
  • Maintained communication between production staff and crew members.
  • Coordinated with vendors for rental equipment needs.
  • Facilitated the transport of equipment to set locations.
  • Prepared call sheets and distributed them to cast and crew members.
  • Managed inventory of props, costumes, and other materials.
  • Assisted in assembling stage sets and props onsite.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Design Media Arts

University of California Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
06.2023

Associate of Arts -

Long Beach City College
Long Beach
06.2021

GED -

Renaissance High School For The Arts
Long Beach, CA
06.2017

Skills

  • Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Painting
  • Sculpting
  • Procreate
  • Time management
  • Multitasking
  • Illustration preparation
  • Creative thinking
  • World-building
  • Animation
  • Collaboration
  • Concept development

Additional Information

  • Community Service- Spent many years working with the organization Leadership Long Beach. Leadership Long Beach is a nonprofit organization that promotes community outreach. Servicing its community with activities such as park clean-ups, event volunteers, and local fundraisers. Serviced Long Beach residents in the annual marathon, park cleanups and the sister organization Youth Leadership Long Beach. Youth Leadership Long Beach promotes teaching leadership skills to the youth of the Long Beach community through high school outreach.
  • The Leadership ARTS Mentoring Program (LAMP)- Participated in LAMP. Offers leadership skill development in combination with vocational arts education for Long Beach Youth. The program aims to inspire and empower participants as they create personal and career growth plans to enable self-sustainability, overcome personal barriers and contribute positively to their families and communities. LAMP builds leadership skills in combination with creative disciplines in areas such as:
    • Film/TV Production
    • Graphic Design
    • Music Production
    • Photography
    • Urban Gardening and Hydroponics
  • Awards- "Best visual Performer" received after four year of musical performances at Renaissance High School for the Arts


Websites

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Teacher's Assistant

UCLA Game Lab
06.2023 - 08.2023

Radio Intern

Ucla Radio
02.2022 - 06.2023

Head Graphic Designer

HR Interrupted
01.2019 - Current

Makeup Artist

Freelance
01.2019 - Current

Founder/ CEO/ Artist

Boys Go To Jupiter
06.2018 - Current

Face Painter

LA Rockstar Baseball Club
01.2017 - 01.2019

Production Assistant

Every Way Woman Talk Show
01.2014 - 12.2015

Bachelor of Arts - Design Media Arts

University of California Los Angeles

Associate of Arts -

Long Beach City College

GED -

Renaissance High School For The Arts

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