Carol Sustaire Artist and Graphic Designer
I am an Artist and Designer with more than 15 years experience in the fields of visual art, graphic design, and education. I am passionate about uplifting others and partnering with my community for team-based art and education projects. I own my own business and have incredible drive to create and execute anything from small tasks to large-scale projects.
Employment history
Art Educator – Self Employed 2019 to current
- Host of family friendly art classes in the Fort Worth, TX area. Structured loosely like a “paint night,” these evening classes allow time for families to bond over fun and creative projects. Art classes are scheduled based on the community claendar with an emphasis on education and fun, regardless of skill level.
- Experience in WordPress design and integration with EventBrite for ticket management.
- Experience with Facebook marketing, advertising,and ticket campaigns through targeted ads. Tracking customers, email lists, and selling tickets to events through Eventbrite.
- Created promotional images and documents using Photoshop and Illustrator and incorporating photography for print-ready and digital promotional materials.
Face Painter – Self Employed 2014 to present
- Create and implement the latest, most appealing, face paint designs to clients at birthday parties, festivals, fundraisers, and private appointments. Maintain high standards of attire, friendliness, speed, and professionalism.
- Talk directly with clients via phone, email, or text message to schedule events and cater to their specific requests. Maintain up-to-date client information and re-connect with past clients to ensure satisfaction. Manage expenses of running a business and budgeting for additional advertising, seasonal rush, and unexpected business costs without resorting to debt.
- Design, build, and maintain website Maskaroni.com using WordPress and various graphic design programs, photography skills. Maintained customer connection using social media outlets and email.
Elementary Art Teaching Assistant – White Settlement ISD Fine Arts Academy 2016-2018
- Perfected classroom management skills in art classes from Kindergarten to 6th. I encouraged a love of art with ties to literature, social studies, history and art history, and current events.
- Created an enriching art curriculum that aligns with the National Core Arts Standards, and the current Fine Arts TEKS for K-5 and 6th. Tailored instruction to meet individual student needs.
- Participated in fundraising for my department and school, and improvised seasonal activities, character building, and collaborative art experiences on a budget. Created student participation, forming teams of art students willing to help in theater design, school assembly posters, etc.
Blogger / Content Writer– Self-employed/contract2015 to 2016
- Designed, built, and maintained website using WordPress and various graphic design programs, photography skills, and maintained reader connection using various social media outlets.
- Grew, engaged, and maintained a social media following organically on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and Periscope. Created graphics specifically designed to engage potential readers and drive traffic to sites.
- Published relevant articles on other websites such as Medium.com, ScaryMommy.com, and SammichesandPsychmeds.com. I’ve also ghost-written several articles for various websites seeking family-friendly content.
Specialty Skills
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Lightroom
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
- Print Ready Design, Digital Images, Vector Logos
Proficient
- Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects
- Photography, Videography
- HTML5,CSS3, Wordpress, Bootstrap
- Social Media Promotion, Ad Campaigns
- Web Animation
- Content Writing, Copy, Content Management
Education history
BA Graphic Design & Media Arts Southern New Hampshire University Completed 2020
- Maintained A average in Design Courses.