Natalie Pawlinski
Plainfield
Summary
Being a face painter meant committment to safety and community ideals that aligned with event branding and themes. Leveraged design expertise and strong adaptability to meet diverse client requests, ensuring satisfaction and engagement. With both painting and sculpting for professional settings combined with personal experience with mixed media allows strong aptitude for many tools and materials.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Face Painter
LCFS
Joliet, IL
10.2025 - Current
- Created vibrant face art designs for children, enhancing event enjoyment and engagement.
- Managed materials and supplies efficiently to ensure seamless face painting operations during events.
- Collaborated with event coordinators to align artistic themes with client expectations and event branding.
- Adapted quickly to diverse client requests, providing customized face paint designs on demand.
Sculptor
Studios on Sheridan
Peoria, IL
01.2026 - 05.2026
- Operated with clay, wax, and bronze to create functional and artistic bronze pieces.
- Assisted in sand-blasting and firing processes, ensuring quality finishes.
- Maintained clean and organized workspace to promote safety and efficiency.
- Collaborated with team members on design concepts
Painter
Illinois Art Education Association
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Prepared canvas for priming to ensure optimal adhesion.
- Mixed paint colors to match specifications, demonstrating attention to detail in color accuracy.
- Applied various painting techniques, including brush, dry brushing, and scumbling methods for diverse textures
- Was seleced to have painting travel around state
- Learned proper and professional conversion for art receptions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
Bradley University
Peoria, IL06-2026
Skills
Safety awareness
Design and adapting skills
Patience and calmness
Proficient across multiple design disciplines
Community oriented
Timeline
Sculptor
Studios on Sheridan
01.2026 - 05.2026
Face Painter
LCFS
10.2025 - Current
Painter
Illinois Art Education Association
11.2022 - 08.2023
Bachelor of Arts - Studio Arts
Bradley University