Resume

Lissa Pattillo

lissapattillo(a)eastlink.ca


Job Skills:
  • Excellent time efficiency, organization and self-management
  • Strong verbal and written communicative skills
  • Experience working in teams and one on one with other employees
  • Experienced and comfortable with computers, variety of programs
    • Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, ImageReady
    • Corel Painter
    • Macromedia Flash
    • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint
    • Working experience with Flipbook and Maya
  • Communicating, receiving and submitting work through e-mail
  • Producing artwork, graphics and websites based on clients’ request
  • Experience creating and designing websites (HTML, CSS, PHP)

Experience:
  • Graphic Design for Web and Print
    • Ann Vautour (Ann Vautour & Associates) May 10 - Present
    • Michele McQuaid (Designed for Living) Apr 10 - May 10
    • Roger Grumbill (Healing Mind Hypnosis) Jan 10 - March 10
    • Leanne Hawkes-Sobeck (Journey to Joy Book Launch) Apr 09 - May 09
    • Comic Lettering (Yaoi Press) March 2009
    • Andrew Embury/Nancy Hare (ExitMiramichi.com) Jan 09 - June 09
    • Andrew Embury (MarinersReach.com) Jan 09 – Feb 09
    • Comic Lettering, Web Design (WhoreofTurfan.com 18+) Dec 08 - Present
    • NSCC Animedia Festival (Animediafest.com) Nov 08 - Present
    • Greg LeMoine (GregLeMoine.com) Sept 08 – Present
    • Bob Clarke & Ronda Degaust (LifePotential.ca) July 08 – Present
    • Greg Harper (Harles.ca) Mar 08 – Dec 08
    • Michelle Karis (MDKaris.com) Nov 06 – Present

  • Copy Lead                    Staples CC - Halifax, NS               (June 09 - Present)
  • Library Assistant           NSCC Campus - Truro, NS        (October 08 - April 09)
  • Hostess                        Captain Sub - Truro, NS                  (May 08 - April 09)
  • Bakery Attendant         Sobeys Inc. - Truro, NS                     (Aug 07 - Jan 08)
  • Housekeeping              IWK Health Centre – Halifax, NS     (Aug 05 – May 07)
  • Cashier                         Sobeys Inc. - Halifax, NS                     (2003 - Mar 05)

Awards and Recognition:
  • Animedia Fest Certificate of Appreciation (April 6, 2009)
  • Winner of 801-chan Comic Script Contest (March 11, 2009)
  • NSCC Certificate of Appreciation (March 27, 2008)
  • Finalist in Black Sun Silver Moon Doujinshi Contest (December 2007)

Other:
  • Editor, webmaster and lead contributor of Kuri-ousity.com
  • Freelance Japanese graphic novel reviews and articles
  • College tutoring for Photoshop, Flash & Maya; individual and groups
  • Volunteer editor work for various online sources and magazines

  • Freelance original commission and printed sale of artwork
  • Artwork published in compilation book, Animaritime 5th Anniversary
  • Participant in TAIS's 2008 Monster Jam animated project
  • Participant in DeviantArt’s 2008 AniJam animated project
  • Volunteer editor of Truro NSCC 2007 college newsletter (design, distribution, advertising)

  • Convention Chair for Animinitime 2010 conventions
    • Responsibilities include management of staff, attendees, registration information, scheduling and venue organization. Was acting convention chair for two events, one in Halifax NS and the other Moncton NB.

  • Volunteer staff member for Animaritime 2008-2009 conventions
    • Responsibilities include management of Artist's Alley, support communications, website maintenance, attendee relations, regular meetings and preparations as well as a variety of public panels (commendations received)

Education:
  • College Diploma - Digital Animation
       September 2007 – May 2009
       Nova Scotia Community College
    • Graduated as of June 2009

  • High School Diploma
       September 2001 – June 2004
       Queen Elizabeth High
    • Graduated in June 2004


References available upon request