Melissa Place
Illustrator & Designer
My name is Melissa and I am currently a student at SUNY Potsdam, Majoring in graphic design. I specialize in illustration However, I have experience with many different mediums and am always looking to try new things! Over the years I have created a collection of works through my classes and personal endeavors. I invite you to browse through my portfolio to get a sense of my style and techniques. Thank you for visiting!
Education
Westport Central School
GED
(2006-2019)
Cazenovia college
Illustration/animation
(2019-2023)
suny potsdam
Graphic Design
(2023-present)
Expertise
Character Design
visual storytelling
illustration
Project management
Graphic design
teaching
collaboration
Experience
Exhibitions
Camp Dudley
art department
Working with children of ages 9-18, organizing lesson plans, supervising, collaborating and teaching children how to draw, paint, and sculpt, among many other things. I also help create posters for weekly plays such as Oliver Twist or Treasure Island.
Student Teaching
Humorous cartooning
In My fourth year of college, my professor in visual communications approached me in regards to being the master student for that semester of the freshman seminar "Humorous Cartooning." It was an amazing offer that gave me the opportunity to work with college level art students, give them pointers, and even lead a few classes and lectures with and without the supervision of my professor.
The highest peak
chalkboard artist
Working for the Upstate NY dispensary, I create monthly chalkboard signs to display different strains of their product. For the most part, I get full creative freedom, other than the specific strains within the sign. I’m also on call for anything art related within the store such as a new open/close sign which I created.
2018
Student Art Show
Lake Placid Center for The Arts
2023
Senior art Exhibition
Cazenovia College
Technical skills
illustrator
Indesign
Photoshop
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