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Luka Hodgson

Portland,OR
Luka Hodgson

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
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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
Luka Hodgson