Hey! I'm Keila :)
Mr.Rogers helped me understand what design is for, helping people. I struggled to find my focus throughout my time studying at Otis College of Art & Design because I was so overwhelmed by all the possible career paths. It wasn't until I listened to a podcast on Fred Rodgers that I realized what I was meant to do, design for a better world.
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My work has a strong cultural influence through materials, users, and needs. I find myself drawn to projects for those who need it the most.
"If you could only sense how important you are to the lives of those you meet; how important you can be to the people you may never even dream of."
- Fred Rogers.
Education
May 2022 • Otis College of Art and Design
Bachelors of Fine Arts, Product Design & Contemporary Clay Minor
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Deans list 2019, 2020, 2021 & 2022
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Named Scholarship Recipient 2020
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Ralph Bacerra Memorial Scholarship Recipient 2021 & 2022
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Product Design Representative- Board of Trustees Presentation
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IDSA Student Merit Awards Nominee
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Skills
Technical: Sketching, Rendering, Woodworking, Metal Working, Welding, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, Model Making, Hand and Machine Sewing, Photography, Ceramics, Sculpting, Graphic Design, Wireframing
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Software: Adobe Suite, SolidWorks, Microsoft Office, Figma, Keyshot, Procreate
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Language: Bi-Literate in English and Spanish
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Leadership Skills: Multi-Tasking, Communication and Feedback, Adaptability, Problem Solving, Flexibility, Teamwork
Experience
August 2021- Present • Humble Ceramics
Studio Assistant
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Consistently fulfilled orders from clients with varying time frames (B2B & C2B)
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Scheduled, loaded, and unloaded gas kiln firings.
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Helped and checked up on other team members when the manager was not available.
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Switched stations when needed. (Packaging, oiling, sanding, trimming, glazing, etc.)
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June 2021- August 2021 • American Museum of Ceramic Art
Curatorial Intern
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Work alongside the executive director and helped plan and set up exhibitions by researching artists, movements, practices, and writing didactics.
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Designed exhibition catalog, floor plan, and title wall.
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Unpack and set up artists' work with care.
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Created kids educational program for Don Reitz: Life is Not a Dress Rehearsal to distribute to elementary school teachers and for virtual visits.
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Served as a Spanish translator for Family Day.
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January 2021- Present • A Gap in the Forest
Book Designer
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Used InDesign to format and organize artwork and poems
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Worked with a curation team to select work that tied in with the overall theme and separated it into chapters, in order to publish it.​
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January 2021- May 2021 • Otis College of Art and Design
Teacher's Assistant- Ceramics Studio
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Helped teacher during attendance, presentations, lessons, and provided assistance to students with projects.
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Organized and uploaded class demos while making them accessible for students online.
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Developed good organizational skills.
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August 2018 - June 2021 • McDonald's
Customer Services Representative
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Utilized professional training and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively taking orders, employing electronic sales system, and with great accuracy
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Collaborated with 10 colleagues ensuring smooth operational flow by overseeing drive-thru stations, Take Out Orders, and table service
If you think design is hard try working a drive-through at 5 am :,(