M. Katie Newsom
Portfolio: http://www.anewsomething.com/portfolio/
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mknewsom
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Dallas Bachelor's Degree in Arts and Technology
COMPUTER SKILLS
Graphic Software: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Flash, Digicel Flipbook
Graphic Hardware: WACOM Graphire Tablet, WACOM Cintiq 12WX
Office Software: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Outlook Express
RELEVANT COURSEWORK
- 2D Design Foundations
- Digital Imaging
- Internet Studio
- 2D Animation I and II
- Voice Over
- Arts and Technology Capstone
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Ushicon LLC 2005 - Present
- Produced artwork and promotional flyers for the upcoming Ushicon 2011
- Created artwork and designed a promotional bookmark used as flyers for Ushicon 2010; also created postcard flyers to advertise the event
- Created a character logo that was printed onto mugs and used for promotion for Ushicon 2010
- Utilized provided graphics and used them to develop banners and images for the Ushicon website
- Drew the lineart used for the T-shirts at Ushicon 2006
WORK HISTORY
Gamestop 2004 - 2006
- Advised customers on game choices based on interests and age
- Worked at three different locations under the same Store Manager.
- Was recruited to help close two locations and open one location under the same managerfs employment
- Organized shelves and game displays
OTHER EXPERIENCE
ADV Filmfs Monster Island Studio (2005)
- Did voice acting work for various animations and one live action movie. Work includes some individual character lines and background ambience
University of Texas at Dallas (2009)
- Voiced the first Maidservant in an Adaptation of the French story, Pelleas and Melisande which was directed by Frank Dufour