Hi, I’m
Marcus Allen
Vacaville,California
Summary
Accomplished Illustrator passionate about planning storyboards and drawing in realistic style. Pursuing position producing artistic creations that exceed project expectations. Afrocentric Illustrator proudly promoting over 5 years working in team-driven environments creating murals, cartoons and logos. True master with creative ideas and strong imagination eager to take ideas from concept to composition. Dedicated Illustrator knowledgeable in visual design and storyboarding. Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.
Overview
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Zebra Tattoo Inc.
Door Greeter
03.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Displayed friendly, outgoing, and energetic behavior to create warm, fun atmosphere for guests.
- Acted as first point of contact for visiting clients and customers.
- Provided friendly, attentive service throughout peak times for responsive customer care.
- Monitored customer activity to maintain safe and secure environments.
- Directed traffic and kept property frontage free for guests
- Secured doorways to maintain customer and employee safety and uphold company policies and procedures
Self Employed Designer
Freelance Graphic Designer
06.2014 - Current
Job overview
- Met with customers to present mockups and collect information for adjustments.
- Used Procreate, Clip Studio Paint, Pro Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects, Avid Pro and Wacom Intuos Pro to create images and layouts.
- Created broad range of work using various design techniques.
- Worked with clients to gather and define requirements, establish scopes, and manage project milestones.
- Developed creative design for print materials, brochures, banners, and signs.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Created digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing methods.
- Contributed design ideas in early planning stages with customers and project managers.
- Completed final touches for projects such as images sizes and font selection.
- Created designs for graphics and writing content layout for Shootaz book.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout, and color in design work.
West Contra Costa Unified School District
Substitute Instructional Assistant
04.2018 - 06.2020
Job overview
- Give drawing and painting demonstrations to students to teach them art techniques.
- Assisted in developing student-led afterschool tutoring program to teach underprivileged students
- Applied specialized teaching techniques to reinforce social and communication skills.
- Planned and executed activities to develop artistic expression and aesthetic understanding and appreciation.
- Collaborated with other instructional assistants and teachers to provide comprehensive support to students and deliver instruction aligned with curriculum standards
- Created lesson materials, visuals, and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans
Education
Berkeley City CollegeBerkeley, CA
Some College (No Degree) from Graphic Communications
De Anza High SchoolRichmond, CA
High School Diploma
06.2014
Skills
- Illustration
- Visual design
- Logo design
- MS Office: Excel
- Word WORK HISTORY
- Procreate, Clip Studio Paint
- Pro Adobe Photoshop, In
- Design, Illustrator, After
- Effects, Garageband, Avid Pro
- Tools Wacom Intruios Pro
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- MS Office
- Problem-Solving
- Excellent Communication
- PPE use
Accomplishments
- Wrote, illustrated and produced a manga, Shootaz.
Timeline
Door Greeter
Zebra Tattoo Inc.
03.2021 - Current
Substitute Instructional Assistant
West Contra Costa Unified School District
04.2018 - 06.2020
Freelance Graphic Designer
Self Employed Designer
06.2014 - Current
Berkeley City College
Some College (No Degree) from Graphic Communications
De Anza High School
High School Diploma
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