Lauren Ashleigh Benjamin is seeking a creative position involving hands-on work, human interaction, and experience in an artistic culture. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art from Cedarville University with emphases in painting, sculpture, and pottery. Her resume outlines work experience as an art instructor, receptionist, cashier, and self-employed art tutor demonstrating her skills in painting, drawing, creative thinking, organization, cooperation, and listening. She has ongoing mentoring, service, and non-profit volunteer activities.
1. Lauren Ashleigh Benjamin
Permanent Address: 2640 Meadwell Ct. Columbus, OH 43235
Contact: (859) 322-3767 | laurenabenjamin@cedarville.edu
Objective To obtain a position that involves a creative mind, hands-on work, human interaction, and
gaining experience in an artistic culture.
Education Cedarville University Graduate 2015 | Cedarville, OH
Bachelor of Arts/Science in Studio Art | Emphases in Painting, Sculpture, and Pottery
as well as separate study in Women's Ministry
Minor in Bible
Honors: Dean’s List from 14’-15’
Skills Painting. Drawing. Creative thinking. Writes clearly. Organization. Time Management. Listens
attentively. Cooperates and works well with others.
Experience Art Instructor at Art With Anna Studio & Shop | Bexley, OH
January 16' - Present
• Instructs children on how to paint and learning other arts.
• Handles sales and deposits within the art shop.
• Prepares projects for future classes.
• Proposes new and upcoming class ideas.
Receptionist at Morgan Wood Products | Powell, OH January 16' - Present
• Answers and transfers calls.
• Writes up order and acknowledgments on Quickbooks.
• Assists salesmen and managers with office work.
Cashier & Customer Experience at Michael’s Craft Store | Florence, KY
July 15’- December 15'
• Assisted customers with finding what they needed for projects.
• Ran point of sale system for customer transaction.
• Improved organization and cleanliness.
Self-Employed - Art Tutor | Hebron, KY Summer 2014
• Met weekly for one-on-one classes.
• Motivated student to grow in work by teaching different methods and mediums
of art.
• Equipped student with supplies and taught them how to use them.
• Formulated specific areas of student interests to focus on.
• Assigned homework to work on new taught skills.
Activities Ongoing mentoring for teenage girls. Service and Community Work. Non-Profit
volunteer for She Has a Name.
2. Projects Achieved holding own Art Exhibition. Part-Time artist that uses natural materials in
abstract and realistic ways. Maintains own Artist Website.