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Resume
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Master of Science, MBA Business, Experience Design, Class of 2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts, BFA Fine Art, Graphic Design, Class of 2018
King University, Bristol, Tennessee
Major: Painting Spring 2010 - August 2012
Virginia Intermont College, Bristol, Virginia
Major Photography and Painting Spring 2010 - August 2012
Employment History
Marketer's Genius Information Architecture Consultant 2020-current
Provides art and design consultancy for businesses and brands across Clearwater, Florida.
Richmond Professional Lab 2019-2020
Darkroom experience maintaining optical purity of image for packaging and shipping out to customers by request.
VCU Innovative Media Center Lab Technician 2015-2019
Maintained the multimedia equipment and technical application and troubleshooting at the Media
Lab for VCU Innovative Media.
The Workshop Adobe Suite Tutor 2015-2019
Taught various VCU Students ranging from Freshman to upperclassman level on Photoshop
skills and techniques.
Binford Middle School, Richmond, VA Teacher’s Assistant 2017
Worked with O.K. Keyes of the Education Department at VCU to teach middle schoolers how to
properly use a digital camera make and export gifs and other digital media with minimal assistance.
Freelance Illustrator, Self Employed 2009-Present
Created several illustrations, comics, paintings and design work on commission for private and
professional clients including Xchange International LCC. and started my own business, Charascuro LLC, which provides consulting for Experience Design for businesses and brands across Virginia and Tennessee regions.
Publications
GIS Mapping Project Design 2017
Worked with Dr. Gregory D Smithers of Anthropology Department at VCU for submission to
publications on Seven-teenth and Eighteenth century movement of Native Americans, detailing 3 mappings of North America.
Gold Nanoparticle Project Design 2019
Worked with Bobby D. Cox of Physics Department on illustrations detailing nanopores and gold
nanoparticles for JACS (Journal of the American Chemical Society)
Recognition
Arts Advocacy Scholarship
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
District Art Show
Acrylic painting included for the in Morristown, TN
Virginia Intermont Art Show
Oil painting included for the Junior Virginia Intermont College Art Show
Rhythm and Roots Reunion Festival
Art selected for the window display at Blowfish Emporium on State Street in Bristol VA/TN
Virginia Highlands Festival
2nd place and 1st and 2nd place at William King Museum Highlands Festival Painting Contest
Skills
Project Management Skills
Client Communication
Critical Thinking
Research Skills
Extensive Public Speaking
Community Engagement
Event Planning
Technical Experience
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Indesign
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Microsoft Office
Figma Prototyping
Miro Schedule Planning
Asana Team Planning
Slack Team Planning