EDUCATION
San Jose State University
B.F.A. in Animation/Illustration, Summa Cum Laude.

EXPERIENCE
Lauren Reeser Illustration. Sole Proprietrix. May 2007-current. Clients include:
Jeannine White. "ThunderBlunders" children's playing card game - artwork. 2008. Reno Roofing Company. Website Design. 2008.
CanaryCables.com. Canary mascot design. 2008.
Aah Haa! Inc. "Lucky Me" and "IMiA" bag design and illustration. 2008.
Dura Grain. Web Graphics depicting multicultural marketplace scenes. Concept and Execution. 2008.
South Seas Enterprises. Product Design and Concept. 2007.
Hayasa Pictures. “David of Sassoon.” Character Designer. 2007.

L'Elizabeth R. Renaissance Portraiture. Live portrait drawing, shopfront, website design, product design and creation, commissioned artwork. Owner/Artist. 2008.
Bear Basics/Futura/T-Shirt Orgy. "Cal" T-Shirt Design, and Bear Basics store signage. 2008.
Avenue-1 Art Academy. Instructor - Costume. 2008.
ClimbON T-Shirt Company. Owner/Artist. 2008.

Other work experience:
Reno Roofing Company. Advertising Consultant, Office Assistant. 1998-2007.
Emphasis on Excellence. Business Identity Design. 2003.
The Homecoming Development. Brochure Design. 2002.
SkillsUSA-VICA. 3D Visualization and Animation. Annual State and National Competitions. 2001-2003.

SKILLS
Traditional drawing, painting, and animation arts training.

Software and Programming:
Adobe Photoshop CS3
Adobe Illustrator CS3
Dreamweaver 8
Adobe Premiere Pro
Maya 8
3D Studio MAX
HTML, XHTML
Microsoft Office

Seamstressing, patternmaking and draping, corsetry, and costume design.

ACTIVITIES
Member of San Jose State’s animation club “Shrunkenhead Man.”
Member of “The Royal White Eagle,” Polish Renaissance re-enactors guild.
L'Elizabeth R. Renaissance Portraiture. Vendor, selling original artwork, greeting cards, and
drawn portraits of sitting clients. 2008 Faires:
-Sonora Celtic Music Festival, Sonora, CA
-Cain's Crossing, Auburn, CA
-Valhalla Renaissance Faire, South Lake Tahoe, CA
-Fair Oaks Tudor Fayre, Fair Oaks, CA
-Golden Gate Renaissance Fair, San Francisco, CA
-Folsom Renaissance Faire, Folsom, CA

AWARDS
2007 San Jose State University President’s and Dean’s Scholar
2006 Helen Dooley Art Scholarship Recipient
2003 Skills USA National Champion, 3D animation
2001 and 2002 SkillsUSA National Bronze Medalist, 3D animation
2001, 2002, 2003 SkillsUSA Nevada State Champion, 3D animation
2001 Advertisement Association of Northern Nevada “Addi” Award
2001 Scholastic Arts Regional Gold Key, Film/Animation
2001 American Visions Award, Film/Animation
2001 Morby Fine Arts Scholarship Recipient

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