Monica Ras

687 W. Millers Road

Des Plaines, IL 60016

Cell: (847) 502-7641

OBJECTIVE:

To obtain a position in the video game industry that allows me to use my creativity, knowledge and skills to the fullest potential.

EDUCATION:

The Illinois Institute of Art – Schaumburg

Bachelors of Fine Art in Game Art & Design

Graduation: September 2008

Northern Illinois University

General Education

Alum since June 2006

EMPLOYMENT:

2008 – Present Wedding Album Designer Essence Photo & Video Schaumburg, IL

· Designed and created custom wedding albums

· Ordered photographs, albums, and photo canvases

· Worked toward strict deadlines, finishing each album within a specific amount of time

2006 – 2008 Custom Framer Jo-Ann Craft & Fabrics Arlington Heights, IL

· Provided creative feedback on custom framing projects

· Worked in a group setting

· Quick to produce high-quality work

2007 Comic Pencils Griot Enterprises Schaumburg, IL

· Illustrated the short story “Smile” for the comic series “The Horsemen”

· Worked toward strict deadlines

· Developed scripted scenes into illustrations

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Adobe Photoshop CS2 - Adobe InDesign - Adobe Audition - Adobe Premiere Pro - 3D Studio Max - Macromedia

Flash 8 - Unreal 2004 Editor - LumaPix - Picasa - Microsoft Word - Microsoft Excel

TRADITIONAL SKILLS:

Pen - Pencil - Color Pencil - Artist Marker - Charcoal - Acrylic - Oil Paints - Pastel