Alexa Crookston

Alexa Crookston

$24/hr
Illustration, Children's Book Illustration, Digital Art
Reply rate:
-
Availability:
Full-time (40 hrs/wk)
Location:
West Haven, Utah, United States
Experience:
4 years
Alexa Crookston West Haven, Utah 84401 •- •- Summary I graduated from Weber State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts. I am highly motivated, detail-oriented, and a great listener. I am looking to start my career in illustration or digital art. Portfolio Link alexac.myportfolio.com/ Education Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Weber State University Art Major, emphasis in 2D media, focused on illustration ● Summa Cum Laude Classes taken that support an illustration career: ● Illustration ● Advanced Illustration (x2) ● Independent Study - Illustration ● Typography/Publication Design Graduated April 2024 High School Diploma, Roy High School ● High Honor Graduate - 4.0 GPA ● 3.99 GPA ● ● ● ● Special Projects: Book Arts (x2) BFA Seminar & BFA Thesis Children’s Literature Fairy Tales in Literature ● Graduated May 2021 Lettered in Math, English, and Art Related Experience Self Published Children’s Picture Book - Amazon and Barnes and Noble January 2024 – March 2024 ● 36 page book with full color digital illustrations: 16 spreads, 2 maps, a seek & find page and a title page ● Published with Amazon KDP and Barnes and Noble Press Technical Illustrator - Weber State University: College of Health Professions ● Design medical illustrations for open resource textbook ● Work closely with Health Science Department to create accurate illustrations ● Utilize BioRender software to create diagrams January 2024 – Present Scanning Technician - Weber State University: Financial Aid Office August 2021 – Present ● Scan and index student documents ● Work independently and trained junior level ● Safely control sensitive information technicians Artist on Redbubble - Redbubble July 2020 – Present ● Design stationary, clothing, stickers, masks, phone cases, wall art, home accessories, and gifts ● Create design themes, primarily utilizing watercolor and digital art Writer - mybest ● Work with editors ● Research to ensure accurate information ● ● June 2021 – August 2021 Write and edit articles Self motivated, self disciplined job Achievements/Certificates ● ● ● ● ● ● WSU Art Show: Shaw Gallery - April 2024 WSU Art Show: Shepherd Union Gallery February 2024 Skill Certificate - Career and Technical Education in Digital Graphic Arts College of Arts and Humanities Scholarship Truscott, C J & I Foundation (art scholarship) Sterling Scholar in Art at Roy High School; Regional Semi-Finalist Computer Skills ● ● Adobe Software: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Google Workspace ● ● Microsoft Software: Word, Exel, PowerPoint BioRender
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