Seongwon Kim
Austin,TX
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Freelance Painter
Self-employed
Austin, Texas
01.2017 - Current
- Consulted with clients to discuss commission ideas and style preferences to create mutually agreeable project parameters.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Maintained and shared portfolios of artistic work to demonstrate styles, interests, and abilities with potential customers.
- Able to handle multiple projects at a time and finish within tight deadline
- Completed 20+ commission work.
Restaurant Server
Chosun Galbi BBQ
Austin, TX
06.2021 - 09.2023
- Served 80+ tables a day in a fast paced environment
- Cultivated warm relationships with regular customers.
- Used communication and problem-solving skills to resolve customer complaints and promote long-term loyalty.
After-school Program Teacher
Good News Club
Austin, TX
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Engaged and gave bible lessons to K-5 grade levels at Baranoff ES in Austin ISD
- Kept students on-task with proactive behavior modification and positive reinforcement strategies.
- Incorporated exciting and engaging activities to achieve student participation and hands-on learning.
Education
BFA in Studio Art - Emphasis On Photo/Print/Paint/Drawing
The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX08.2023
Art Related Experience
- 2020-Present, Part-time Photographer, Austin, TX
- 2022, Good In Tensions, ICOSA Collective, Austin, TX
- 2022, Colossal Wait, VAC Gallery, Austin, TX
- 2021, Printshop Assistant, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- 2021, A Good Moment, the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- 2021, Freedom of Speech, Blue House Too Art Gallery, Allen, Texas
- 2020-2021, Member of TVAC (Texas Visual Art Collective)
- 2020, Assistant Artist, Facebook Artists in Residence, Austin, TX
- 2020, Art Gallery Assistant, Women & Their Work, Austin, TX
- 2020, The Daily Quarantine, Class Collaborative, UT Library Permanent Collection, Austin, TX
Timeline
After-school Program Teacher
Good News Club
01.2023 - 12.2023
Restaurant Server
Chosun Galbi BBQ
06.2021 - 09.2023
Freelance Painter
Self-employed
01.2017 - Current
BFA in Studio Art - Emphasis On Photo/Print/Paint/Drawing
The University of Texas At Austin