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Valeriia Arapova
NL, St. Jhon`s • Tel: 7098534762 • Email: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
Portfolio: https://www.deviantart.com/ikonood

Highly motivated and young specialist (Graphic design and Artist) with Diploma. Made a difficult journey for a chance to start a graphic designer or Art career in Canada. Ready to cash out my best qualities to succeed in work at the company. Ready to spend all time developing my professionalism.

EXPEIRENCE

2016 - 2023
Artist/Graphic designer/Concept artist - Freelance
I mainly drew single projects for individuals. Performed drawings of varying degrees of complexity in traditional techniques and computer graphics.
For example: Design characters, stylization arts, vector illustrations, conceptual art, custom clothes, portraits, fan art, embroideries, adopt’s, mini comics, drawings on walls and various surfaces, drawings for local specialty studios. Drew sprites and concept arts for small game companies.

10.2021-01.2022
Art and Craft instructor in Art School Korosten(Ukraine)
• Create and organize project lesson plans. Prepare and gather materials before class.
• Perform demonstrations for the class on technique and process.
• Assist students with the completion and generation of art projects.
• Compiling reports for management and Communicating with parents and school counselors on pupil progress.

EDUCATION

2018 - 2022
Zhytomyr Applied College of Culture and Arts named after Ivan Ohienko’
Junior specialist. Executive artist, director of amateur team (club, studio) of fine arts, teacher of art school.
RELEVANT SKILLS

• Computer skills: Advanced Computer User, Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Typing Speed and Accuracy, File Management and Organization, Email Communication and Management, Internet Browsing and Research, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Clip Studio, Krita, Blender, SAI 2.
• Professional/Social: Teamwork, Communication, Self-organization, Problem-solving, Attention to detail, Flexibility, Focusing, Responsibility, Desire to comprehend something new and to gain new skills.
• Technical: Raster, vector, 3d graphics technique, composition, color theory, perspective, strong attention to detail, using different art techniques, understanding and using the shape of objects.

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• I've participated in several projects creating concept art for characters sprites and backgrounds for indie game studios.
• Received excellent reviews about my work and have completed approximately several hundred orders.
LANGUAGE

• English (intermediate)
• Polish (basic)
• Russian (advanced)
• Ukrainian (native)

ACTIVITIES

I study and practice in different drawing programs, watch video tutorials, constantly draw sketches (anatomy, textures, backgrounds, etc.) and full-fledged works in different techniques.