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Joely Brown

 

E-mail: joelymbrown@gmail.com

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Work experience
 

Freelance Artist 

​2016 - present

 

I've been doing commissions and business work/projects officially for a few years now. This includes logo designs, story illustrations, video projects, family portraits, photography jobs, and more.

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Main Street West Trainer - Disneyland Resort, Anaheim CA 

April 2023 - June 2023

 

I trained new hires to work in the busiest store on Main Street, the Emporium. I introduced them to the environment and made them confident and comfortable in their new roles, taught them register functions, how to maintain a kind and open attitude to assist guests, and recognized individual learning styles to best help the trainees succeed. 

Executive Producer - Granite Hills News Network

​2015-2016

 

I edited over 180 news broadcasts, each broadcast required to be finish within an hour every morning to have ready for the day. I was also in charge of making sure everyone got their work in on time in order for me to do my job with all the video content. 

Volunteer Art Instructor - Pine Valley Middle School, Alpine CA

​2016 - 2019

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My mom's middle school she teaches at enjoyed having me come and do art lessons for the students. I gained a lot of experience working in front of an audience as well as learning patience and compassion working with a large group of children.

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Merchandise Cast Member - Disneyland Resort, Anaheim CA

​2022 - present

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As a merchandise cast member, I assist resort guests in information and purchases. Trained in both the Emporium on Main Street West and Disneyana art gallery on Main Street East, I work closely with my fellow cast members as well as take on responsibilities of handling product and interacting with guests.

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Languages

English

American Sign Language (ASL)

Skills

Mediums/Programs:

Traditional artwork (graphite, charcoal, colored pencil, etc.)

Photoshop

Illustrator

Procreate

iMovie + Final Cut Pro

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Other:

Artistic/creative

Communicative

Open-minded

Organized

Efficient

Always ready to learn

Cartoonist - Granite Hills Clarion

​2013-2016

 

I was the primary cartoonist for the school newspaper, which required a lot of meeting deadlines and completing last-minute requests.

Education
 

Granite Hills High School (Honors)

​2013 - 2016

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I graduated from high school with honors and earned a variety of recognition awards, including a certificate of recognition for my work as the school newspaper artist, an two outstanding student awards for the arts, media and entertainment program (completed throughout my four years of high school).

2010 - present
2010 - present

Cuyamaca Community College (Honors)

​2016 - 2019

 

I graduated with my associates in Fine Arts after seven semesters straight of general education and art classes, gaining knowledge and experience as well as winning an award for a traditional illustration piece in the Spring 2019 Art Showcase. 

California State University, Fullerton (Honors, Cum Laude)

​2019 - 2021

 

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I'm a Bachelor of Fine Arts graduate from CSUF, with my degree in illustration. The visual arts program has a portfolio review and exam process I managed to pass on the first try in Fall of 2019. My time at Cal State Fullerton taught me so much and I enjoyed the classes, instructors and community that came with it. 

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