1. SARA E. PECK
CONTACT
56 ROSELAWN AVENUE, EMAIL: SPECKTOONS@MAIL.COM
FAIRPORT, NY, 14450 PHONE: (585) 330-9115
EDUCATION
Fall 2009 – Spring 2013 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY
BFA in Communications
Design, Illustration major
WORK EXPERIENCE
Fall 2012 – Present Freelance Illustrator and Designer
Duties include creating a wide variety of different posters, illustrations and
managing projects, working closely with clients to insure maximum satisfaction.
August 2014 - Present Barista at Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters in Pittsford, NY.
Duties include the preparation and sale of a variety of beverages and foods,
customer service, stocking, maintaining a clean work environment and
chalkboard placard text design.
March 2014 - August 2014 Instructor and Creative Director for Drama Kids International franchise in
Rochester, NY. Duties included planning courses and curriculum for a
summer program with over 50 children, constructing 10 minutes plays,
including prop and costume design for the children's theater.
Oct 2013 - Nov 2014 Cashier/Ticket Taker/Concession Stand Attendant for Pittsford Plaza
Cinema 9
Duties Included the sale of tickets and concessions, food preparation, customer
service, keeping the theater clean and well stocked, and opening and closing the
theater
July 2013 – Sept 2013 Freelance Background Artist and Character Designer for MTV
Duties Included designing background art for a series of animated shorts
Oct 2012 – May 2013 Intern for Augenblick Studios in Brooklyn, NY
Duties included animating in-betweens, coloring, key-frame animation, and
providing other animation assistance for a feature length animation
Aug 2011- May 2013 Lab monitor for the Pratt Institute Digital Output Center, Brooklyn, NY.
Duties included offering technical support to students, instructing students on
how to prepare files for large format printing on various different papers, data
entry and filing, telephone reception, performing intermediate to advanced printer
maintenance and repairs
SKILLS
- Proficient in Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Flash, InDesign, Illustrator etc.)
- Provides personable and reliable customer service in person and over the phone
- Creates and maintains strong client relationships
- Follows directions well
- Fast Learner
- Is not afraid to ask questions
- Open to critiques of work and good at implementing suggestions
- Well organized
- Deadline oriented
- Collaborates easily with others on group tasks
- Can work independently and efficiently
References available upon request