Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Affiliations
Accomplishments
Timeline
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N'taaliyah Banks

Maywood,NJ

Summary

Dynamic freelance illustrator and designer with a proven track record at The College of New Jersey, excelling in digital illustration and client collaboration. Adept in Adobe Creative Suite, I deliver compelling visual solutions while demonstrating strong time management and attention to detail. Committed to transforming creative visions into reality.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Freelance Illustrator and Designer

Freelance Illustrator and Designer
10.2016 - Current
  • Commission work to fulfill any and all clientelle's creative desires.

Library Media Access Services Student Manager

The College of New Jersey Gitenstein Library
Ewing, NJ
10.2021 - 05.2023
  • Supervision and instruction of student workers within the department, with the collaborative guidance of the supervisor.
  • Duties include updating library databases, such as Alma, management of student worker timesheet records, in addition to covering the media desk service point, assisting patrons with directions and equipment, processing and organizing music & media material according to the Library of Congress call number system, and performing other administrative duties as assigned.

Lead Counselor

Montclair Art Museum: SummerART Program
Montclair, NJ
07.2022 - 08.2022
  • Assistant teaching in classes offered by the Yard School of Art and all-purpose support in a summer program for youth in the surrounding community.
  • Duties involved photography for the museum publications, managing group activities, and assisting other counselors and museum staff when needed.

Student Transition Leader

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
05.2021 - 08.2021
  • Introduced first-year students and their
    families to the College as an Orientation Leader. In addition to hosting monthly
    Zoom meetings to share campus resources and information & managing a group
    of 29 incoming freshmen, this role involved leading team-building activities,
    answering student and parent questions related to registration, academics,
    financial aid, and campus life, and collaborating with other Transition Leaders
    to facilitate activities during on-campus events such as New Student Orientation
    and Welcome Week.

Office Assistant

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
09.2019 - 05.2020
  • In collaboration with the office secretary, working as the main office
    receptionist, managing department resources, processing photocopy
    requests for faculty members, sorting & delivering faculty mail,
    management of department office & copy room inventories, as well as
    designing flyers and signage for the department as needed.
    Additionally, a few months of experience working remotely.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts

The College of New Jersey
Ewing, NJ
05.2023

Skills

  • Effective communication & experience
    working with many teams
    - Creative solution seeking
    - iOS & Google Workspace interface knowledge and social media management
    - Multitasking & organization
    - Approaching work with diligent & meticulous nature
    - Adobe Creative Suite
  • Microsoft

- Windows 10 & 11
- Word
- Excel
- Publisher

  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Project management

References

  • Sarah Sterling-Laldee, Paterson Education Fund, 201-960-5072, patersonstem@gmail.com
  • Nikki Terry, Orange Custard Studios, 646-544-8920, nikki@nikkiterry.com
  • Katy Robinson, R. Barbara Gitenstein Library Media Access Services, 609-784-5112, katy.robinson@tcnj.edu

Affiliations

  • The College of New Jersey: Kappa Pi Eta Xi International Executive
    Board Representative

Accomplishments

  • Dean’s List
    The College of New Jersey (2019-2023)
  • The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
    The College of New Jersey, Chapter 208
  • Ethel Bard Exceptional Freshman Scholarship
    The College of New Jersey Department of Art & Art History
    April 2020

Timeline

Lead Counselor

Montclair Art Museum: SummerART Program
07.2022 - 08.2022

Library Media Access Services Student Manager

The College of New Jersey Gitenstein Library
10.2021 - 05.2023

Student Transition Leader

The College of New Jersey
05.2021 - 08.2021

Office Assistant

The College of New Jersey
09.2019 - 05.2020

Freelance Illustrator and Designer

Freelance Illustrator and Designer
10.2016 - Current

Bachelor of Fine Arts - Visual Arts

The College of New Jersey

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