V I K T O R I Y A   T S O Y
viktoriyatsoy@gmail.com
www.viktoriyatsoy.com

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E D U C A T I O N
Maryland Institute College of Art, (MICA), Baltimore MD                                                                                                 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate in Illustration and Experimental Animation, GPA 3.34

S K I L L S
Proficient with 3D StudioMax, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office, MAC & PC Platforms
Familiar with Adobe After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Flash, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Html, Dreamweaver, ZBrush
Fluent in English, Russian

E X P E R I E N C E
Cartoon Network Studios, Burbank CA, Generator Rex Show, Production Intern                                                          2010
- Prepared backgrounds for coloring using Adobe Photoshop
- Scanned, copied, organized x-sheets and storyboards for multiple episodes
- Worked in teams with other interns and artists on developing backgrounds
- Assisted Production Managers with taking notations during storyboard and color breakdown meetings
- Attended and observed storyboard pitches, voice-recording sessions, storyboard revisions
- Pitched personal project at the end of the internship

Hispanic Heritage Foundation, Washington DC, Illustration Intern                                                                              2008
- Designed various advertisements, including one for “Alma”
- Helped organize details for events, such as annual award ceremony in Washington DC
- Contacted previous scholarship recipients to encourage them to reapply

MICA, Audio/Video Service lab, Baltimore MD, Office Assistant                                                                          2007-2008
- Installed LCD projectors in various classrooms across campus
- Assisted students with choosing proper equipment
- Coordinated technology equipment rentals to students, faculty and staff

MICA, ArtAfare, Baltimore MD,Décor Assistant                                                                                                             2007
- Worked collaboratively with a team of artist and designers to decorate the room for this event
- Greeted guests at the door and provided an explanation for the theme of the design

F R E E L A N C E   W O R K
Mister Travel Tour, Washington DC                                                                                                                                 2009
- Designed company’s logo
- Developed marketing materials such as business cards and brochures                                                                             

Kentland Café, Gaithersburg MD                                                                                                                                     2009
- Created poster artwork
- Designed menu layout

A W A R D S
Words On Wheels Contest Winner                                                                                                                                     2009
Dean’s List                                                                                                                                                                 2007-2010
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts                                                                                                     2005-2006
National Art Honors Society                                                                                                                                                2005