Kiya Taki Sarah Wells

Art Director/Illustrator

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United Kingdom

Art Director/Illustrator at AIj Media

Studied Illustration at Ringling College of Art and Design

Studied Neuroscience at The University of Edinburgh

Studied Neuroscience at University of California Berkeley

Studied at United World College Atlantic College

Studied at United World College Waterford Kamhlaba

Design

kiyart.wixsite.com/artportfolio

Joined September 12, 2022

Skills

Languages

English

Native or Bilingual

Japanese

Native or Bilingual

Spanish

Fluent

Swahili

Intermediate

About

I am an Intercultural Illustrator and Art Director with 4 years of experience.

Experience

AIj Media

Aug 2022 – Present

Washington State, USA

Art Director/Illustrator

Tasked with art direction and design of animation for client project Creation of Illustrations for animation

Ringling College of Art and Design

Aug 2021 – Jun 2022

Sarasota, Florida

Illustration Department Assistant

Tasked with supporting all areas of the organization pertaining to all studio and gallery needs ● Set up and broke down still life and life painting studios and kept inventory of all props and prop storage rooms ● Organization and management of visiting artist demonstrations

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sep 2018 – May 2022

Sarasota, Florida

Fine Art Tutor

Tasked with tutoring Perspective Drawing, Figure Drawing, and Rendering Technique ● Explained concepts of Design and Realistic Representation and demonstration and critique

Education

Ringling College of Art and Design

Aug 2018 – May 2022

BFA, Illustration

The University of Edinburgh

Sep 2012 – May 2015

BSc, Neuroscience

University of California Berkeley

Aug 2013 – May 2014

BSc, Neuroscience

United World College Atlantic College

Jan 2011 – May 2012

International Baccalaureate

United World College Waterford Kamhlaba

Jan 2010 – Dec 2011

International Baccalaureate