Marleni Gomez Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

• Illustrate prop designs and create EFX for upcoming Disney project Kiff
• Work to develop and maintain unique art style of project throughout production
• Design various props like food, tools and other items that characters interact with
• Submit completed, animation-ready files on schedule (10-15 designs a week)

New York, New York, United States

• Illustrate designs for upcoming project Harriet the Spy
• Design various props like food, tools and other items that characters interact with
• Work to develop and maintain unique style of project
• Design cars and develop EFX designs ready for animation
• Submit completed, animation-ready files on schedule

Greater New York City Area

• Illustrate designs for Nickelodeon Pre School show Kinderwood
• Design various props, character redresses and facial expression poses
• Assist in character turnarounds, color, texture and EFX design
• Work to develop and maintain unique style of project
• Submit completed, animation-ready files on schedule

• Sell artwork and handmade products at various fan conventions and crafts shows
• Host panels including: How To Animate a GIF, How to Draw Cartoons, Convention Artist 101, and other practical artistic leadership skills
• Illustrate commissions for convention attendees while selling products simultaneously
• Promote all upcoming events and market new products on social media
• Organize Inventory, handle transactions and interact with customers to make sales
• Past Conventions: - Liberty City Anime Con- Anime Fan Expo- Kinda!Con- Newark Comic Con- East Rutherford Comic Con- Wintercon NYC- MSU Chibi Con- Castle Point Anime Con - Val Con- Tosho-Anime Con- C3 Cosplay Con.

Greater New York City Area

• Illustrate commissioned, personal pieces for clients and local businesses
• Designed emoji stickers for iMessage App for online personality
• Picked as Honorable Mention for Gawker article Editorial illustration competition
• Design logos for various companies, featured on websites and apparel
• Work with ADs to illustrate creative projects for editorial use

Morristown, NJ

• Creator of local fan convention that exposes the community to new up-and-coming artists
• Produce all promotional materials for print and online marketing via email and social media
• Contact local and major sponsors, organize show events, acquire venue, vendors, guests and staff
• Budget/fund through sponsors, crowdfunding, convention appearances and online ticket sales
• Manage event during show floor hours while simultaneously selling own artwork and products
• Previous Sponsors include: Viz Media Manga, Funimation, Aniplex, Copic Markers, Right Stuff Anime, Gundam Planet, Game On NJ, and many other local businesses

Fairfield, NJ

• Designed monthly marketing campaigns to generate leads as part of a collaborative team
• Created / uploaded lead gen ads, animated GIFs and social media posts for IG, Twitter and FB
• Built and maintained landing pages on client websites for Gyms and other major fitness clients
• Utilized creative techniques to push fresh content, reach new audiences, and retain customers

Bloomfield, NJ

• Designed new promotional materials and products for print using the Adobe Creative Suite
• Work with clients to complete jobs with quick turnaround and surpass expectations
• Efficient in Printing books, banners, brochures and other promotional materials
• Worked to bring in new clients via online marketing, phone sales, and referrals

86 Fifth Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506

• Design ads, banners, products, and promotional materials with Adobe Creative Cloud
• Expand business for clients through clean, exciting, new marketing campaigns and designs
• Work in all aspects of print production such as offset, digital, silk screen, large format and vinyl
• Aid in all production and post production tasks for each project including customer service, pre-flighting, printing, numbering, collating, cutting, folding, packaging and shipping

1156 Route 46 West, Woodland Park, NJ 07424

• Organized and lead special art events for store including "Get Pop-Cultured Week", art demos, and crafts with customers and their children
• Engaged with customers, used humor and customer service skills to exceed shopping expectations and close sales quickly
• Became top 2% in membership sales by adhering to company policy and eliminating error
• Trained new cashiers and booksellers and was involved member of store team

Bachelor Of Fine Arts (Bfa), Illustration, 3.6

Dean's List Spring 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015

Animation

Activities and Societies: VanArts: Pixar Story MasterclassI was selected to participate in the MasterClass in NYC with Matthew Luhn and.

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Communication And Media Studies, English, 3.8

Graduated with High Honors; Dean's List Fall 2011, Spring 2012, Fall 2012, Spring 2013, Fall 2013