Sara Leedom
18747 Hatteras st. #10
Tarzana CA 91356
(818) 342-8007
(818) 481-8504 (cell)
 
 
SKILLS: Excellent illustration skills- good drawing and sketching abilities,
             ability to communicate using illustration.
             Good communication and documentation skills
             Good organizational and time management skills
             Knowledge of video games and the video game industry, good
             sense of gameflow.
             Excellent creative writing skills
            Experience with  Photoshop,Illustrator, 
            Flash,After Effects, Maya, 3D Studio Max, the Unreal Engine, and
            the  Elder Scrolls Construction Sets, as well as web
            design  experience usimg Dreamweaver.
 
EDUCATION: 2007-2005: Student at Otis College of Art and Design, working 
                    towards B.F.A. in Digital Media, with an emphasis on 
                    game design and development, as well as an
                    overall understanding of pre- and post-production skills 
                    relevant to film, television and the game industry.  
                    Anticipated date of graduation will be in May of 2009.
 
                     2005-2001: Attended William H. Taft High School.
                     Graduated  in June 2005.

EMPLOYMENT:

            2007: T-Shirt Graphic Designer; Employer Harry Redlich   (harryredlich@mac.com), Atomic Tarantula LLC. Duties included creation of graphic art and typography in illustrator and photoshop, proper formatting and file management, general project management, and research relevant to the company's expenditures.
 
EXHIBITIONS:2004-2003: Appeared in both the 7th and 8th
                    annual High School Art Invitational Exhibits as CSUN
 
                       2004: Participated in Human Arts Project
                       International  in their art walk at City Walk and
                       exhibited in the HAPI show at Lankershim Art Gallery
 
                       2004: Canoga Youth Center gallery, untitled show
 
                       2005- 2004: MOCA, Synergy Youth Arts Exhibition
 
HONORS/AWARDS: Dean's List at Otis College of Art and Design 
                             (GPA 3.5 or above) 
                             Ahmanson Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship 
                             National Portfolio Day Scholarship
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:  2007: SIGGRAPH Los Angeles Chapter Member 
    
                                          2007-2003:: Primary caretaker for elderly 
                                          grandmother with  Parkinson's 
                                          Disease,attendingto basic care and 
                                          housecleaning.