Motion Graphics / Illustration
Kiersten Cowan
RESUME
Highly talented artist and designer with 5+ years of learning experience in painting, illustration, animation, sketching, and storyboarding. Skilled in illustrative, detailed works that are aesthetically pleasing. Works in storyboarding and designing visual information and narratives.
EDUCATION
SAVANNAH COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN (SCAD) September 2022 - Present
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Motion Media Design Savannah, GA
Minors, Illustration for Entertainment
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Halloween November 2023
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Proposed, designed, storyboarded and animated the short, Halloween in 2023. The animation tells a personal story of the creator’s experience with Halloween growing up. All of the graphics are completely handmade by the creator.
Cooking September 2023
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Proposed, designed and animated the short, Cooking in 2023. The short showcases a disjointed montage of the common occurrences of cooking and preparing food. All of the illustrations and graphics were made by the creator.
The Orange May 2022
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Proposed, designed, voiced and animated the short, The Orange in 2022. The short is a visual representation of the poem, The Orange, by Wendy Cope. All graphics, illustrations, and voice acting was done by the creator.
WORK EXPERIENCE
TJ MAXX July 2023 - Present
Sales Associate Atlanta, GA
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Customer service and relations
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Inventory stocking and unloading
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Product sales and marketing
MB TUMBLES July 2023
Mural Painter Atlanta, GA
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Mural wall painting of a beehive
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Designer and painter
AMC THEATERS July 2022 - September 2022
Theater Usher Atlanta, GA
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Foodservice
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Custodial
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Customer service
ACTIVITIES
Motion Media (MOME) Love Club
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A SCAD student-run club that focuses on the students studying motion graphics and other related majors.
SCAD Manor
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A SCAD student-run fashion and beauty publication club. Students are able to pitch and run their own photoshoots and articles
SKILLS
Technical: Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Procreate, Photography, Canva, Programming (JavaScript)
Certifications: Adobe Photoshop 2022