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Luka Hodgson
Portland,OR
Summary
Proactive and goal-oriented recently graduated illustrator, visual storyteller, and writer with excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Known for reliability and adaptability, with swift capacity to learn and apply new skills. Committed to leveraging these qualities to drive collaborative success and contribute to organizational growth. Highly passionate about the creative processes involved in video game creation. Specializes in the intersection between horror and androgyny.
Overview
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Will Leather Goods
Customer Experience Consultant
07.2024 - Current
Job overview
- Ensure a luxury shopping experience for customers in-store, via phone, and email. Perform advanced administrative tasks such as shipping orders, customer finances, inventory, and product merchandising. Created product knowledge and procedures now used for training new managers and staff.
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
Retail Sales Specialist
09.2023 - 09.2024
Job overview
- Responsible for fast-paced front-of-store customer engagement, payments, food preparation, maintaining excellent store presentation, and ensuring a positive dining experience. Became a favorite friendly face to new and long-time customers.
Wyld Stallyns Vintage
Vintage Sales Specialist
06.2021 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Co-managed the store from opening to closing, provided first-class customer service, resolved service concerns, visual merchandising design, appraised and dated clothing, repaired and steamed vintage items, and managed digital and analog cash registers, often as the sole staff member.
Pacific Northwest College of the Arts
Design Arts Internship
06.2021 - 10.2021
Job overview
- Created original design assets for social media, print media, and digital advertising. Spearheaded two art campaigns for Latinx Month and Pride Month, including a robust online campaign on social channels
Pacific Northwest College of the Arts
Community Arts Events Coordinator
09.2019 - 12.2020
Job overview
- Organized community arts in-person and online events and created large-scale art life-size cardboard standees, display boards, and promotional signage
Education
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)Portland, Oregon
BFA from Illustration
05.2023
University Overview
- 3.8 GPA
- Ranked in Top 25% of class
- Relevant Coursework: Advanced Character Design & Illustration Advanced Studio & Graphic Novel & Writing in Context
- Thesis: Small Defects - illustrated novel
Skills
- Digital illustration
- Visual storytelling
- Creative concept development
- Advanced character design
- Adobe creative suite
- Graphic and marketing design
- Storyboard creation and layout design
- Client communication and deadline management
- Sketching and brainstorming
Availability
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Timeline
Customer Experience Consultant
Will Leather Goods
07.2024 - Current
Retail Sales Specialist
Henry Higgins Boiled Bagels
09.2023 - 09.2024
Vintage Sales Specialist
Wyld Stallyns Vintage
06.2021 - 01.2023
Design Arts Internship
Pacific Northwest College of the Arts
06.2021 - 10.2021
Community Arts Events Coordinator
Pacific Northwest College of the Arts
09.2019 - 12.2020
Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)
BFA from Illustration
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