RESUME

ARICA RIVERA

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PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Acquire a wide variety of skills and professional practices working in the screen arts industry where I can apply my knowledge of art and design principles. My aspirations include offering my insights and talents to a creative team for animation, and conquering workplace challenges.

EXPERIENCE

24-Hour Animation Challenge - 2D Animator October 2018

· Using the theme "Empathy," I collaborated in a group to create an

animated short film using Toon Boom Harmony.

Felt Love (2D Short Film) - 2D Animator Assistant 12/2019 - 04/2020

· Animated keys in a film shot using Toon Boom Harmony.

WORK HISTORY

Whole Foods Market - Fremont/ Fresno/ San Jose, CA. 06/2017 to Present

Team Member/ Front End Customer Service

· Designed fundraising materials for the Whole Planet Foundation

event in our store to engage customers and team members.

· Assisted customers with completing purchases.

Walmart - San Leandro, CA. 06/2012 to 10/2016

Sales Associate/Cashier

· Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store layouts.

· Handled customer relation issues in a gracious manner.

Victoria’s Secret - Hayward, CA 12/2006 to 06/2012

Sales Associate/Cashier

· Maintained merchandising standards including windows and displays.

· Stocked and replenished merchandise according to store layouts.

SKILLS

* Adobe Illustrator * Adobe Premier * Active Listener * Strong Work Ethic

* Adobe Photoshop * Autodesk Maya * ZBrush * Microsoft Office

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Animation and Illustration In Progress - 2021

San José State University – San José, CA.

Associate of Arts: Studio Arts Graduated - 2015

Chabot College – Hayward, CA.

Associate of Arts: Liberal Arts Graduated - 2013

Chabot College – Hayward, CA.