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Kalyssa Fuentes
T: 706-664-1985 E: kalyssa.net@gmail.com & kfuentes1@student.gsu.edu
Objective
Creating experiences that challenge a viewer’s perspective and introduces opportunities for novel concepts is what art means to me. Each piece is an opportunity to express myself while forming a connection with the viewer.
Skills
- 385 CPM 77 WPM
Adobe Creative Programs
- Illustrator
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Flash
- Mastery of Microsoft & Apple Office Suite
- Experience with Windows and MacOSX Operating Systems
Equipment
- Macbook Pro with Retina Display
- Wacom Intuos Pen & Touch Small Tablet
- Adobe Creative Cloud Complete Membership
- Canon EOS Rebel T3i Digital SLR Camera
- HP Envy 4500 Wireless Color Photo Printer
Websites & Blogs
Kalyssa.Net
Basketball Portfolio Blog: wbbintern-gsu.blogspot.com
Graphic Design 3000 Blog: Kalyssa-net.blogspot.com
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation blog: lighthouseintern.blogspot.com
Experience
Clerical Assistant
Summer & Winter Break 2011 – Present
- Responsible for scanning, sorting, and filing of sensitive information for Bank’s Depositor accounts
- Responsible for developing and maintaining Procedures Manual
- Responsible for creating and organizing filing system
- Responsible for special projects as assigned
Marketing & Communications Intern
September 2015 - Present
Georgia Regional Transportation Authority
- Conduct customer satisfaction surveys, print, compile, send out mailers
- Organizing digital assets, graphic design elements, and audiovisual footage
Brand Ambassador
August 2015 - Present
- One of two representatives for Georgia State University
- Create content for blog & Refer Students for job training
Graphic & Media Intern
December 2014 – March 2015
Georgia State University (GSU) Women’s Basketball Team
- Responsible for promotional and informative design
- Including announcements, encouragement, and recruitment designs distributed throughout the university and beyond
Graphic & Media Intern
August- December 2014
Georgia Lions Lighthouse Foundation
- Responsible for event stationery design
- Responsible for website design and content
- Partially responsible for social media accounts
- Responsible for innovating event and concept promotional design
- Created event videos featured on the website and social media accounts
Recognition
Georgia State University College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s List Spring 2014 & Fall 2014
- Awarded to degree-seeking undergraduate students who earn a 3.5 (+) GPA per semester
Georgia State University Centennial Merit Award, GSU Excellence Scholarship 2013-Present
- Awarded to Incoming Freshman with at least a 1200 SAT score and 3.5 GPA
- Personal Scores: 1750 SAT & 3.67 GPA
Georgia State University Honors College 2013 – Present
- Awarded to the top 200 applicants of the incoming class
Hope Scholar Recipient 2013-Present
- Graduated secondary school with a 3.67 grade point average
Georgia Student Media Festival Winner for “Happy Holidays” 2013
- State-level festival showcasing exceptional original videos
- Stop motion animation video of 1610 photographs created with a single partner in 4 hours
Scholastic Art & Writing Award Gold Key for “Domestic Sensibilities” 2013
- Nationally recognized award for sculpted clay relief self portrait
- Exhibited in New York at Carnegie Hall
Paul S. Simon Expression Award for “Fountain” 2010
- Awarded for colored pencil composition that inspires pride in the city of Augusta, Georgia
- Given to personal gallery of Paul S. Simon
Diversity
Languages
- First Language: English
- Conversational Spanish
- Conversational Italian
Travel
- Born in Trinidad & Tobago
- Rome, Italy
Culture
- Dual Citizenship: US & Trinidad and Tobago
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design Concentration
May 2017
Ernest G. Welch School of Art & Design
College of Arts & Sciences & Honors College
Georgia State University