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I am a digital artist and graphic designer eagerly excited for the road ahead. Very early on, I was exposed to the wonders of computer graphics, enhancing my skills on the Adobe programs. Since then I transferred to Valencia College where I received multiple certificates in Graphic Design Production and Interactive Design Support. Rather than settling with an A.S., I knew that I could push myself further.  With the applicable and technical skills acquired at Valencia, I broadened my computer and artistic expertise at UCF, while earning my BFA in Illustration. My goal is to be flexible, reliable, and compatible to the task at hand. I earnestly strive for the best quality in my work, and I like pushing new boundaries. Whether you need a small job designing collaterals, fliers, logos and the like, or fleshing out a digital illustration, there is a great potential for both.

EDUCATION

                                     University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

                                                                Studio Art B.F.A.

                                                                Majoring in Illustration/Drawing

                                                                School of Visual Arts and Design

                                                                GPA: 3.987    Graduated 2015    Summa Cum Laude

 

                                       Valencia College, Orlando, FL

                                                                 AA General Studies

                                                                 Focus on Graphic Design                                                                 

                                                                 GPA: 4      Graduated

 

                                                                 Technical Certificates:

                                                                 Graphic Design Production

                                                                 Graphic Design Support

                                                                 Graphic Interactive  Support

                

                                       Osceola County School for the Arts, Kissimmee, FL

                                                                  Talented 20 percentile

                                                                  Endorsement in Visual Art

                                                                  GPA: 4.27    Graduated

 

WEB SITE                   

  • consoloillustration.wix.com/luke

  • lukeconsolo.wix.com/arts

 

SKILLS                                       

  • Computer:       Mac and Windows platform. Proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, In-design,

                                Microsoft Office/Word/PowerPoint, Corel Painter X3, SketchUp, Wacom Cintiq.

  • Language:        Fluent in Italian

 

WORK  EXPERIENCE

  • Art and Graphic Design for Creative Entertainment Art Design, WDW,  June 2015 - present.

    Provide Design services for the Entertainment Art Design department at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts.

     

  • Illustrator for Innovative Logix, LLC.  January 2015 - present.                                                                                                                             Collaborate with the team to brainstorm new ideas for development consideration. Producing original illustrations for screens background and objects/sprites for the interacting learning application ‘Homework Conquest’.                                                                                                                        

  • Graphic Designer Intern for UCF Athletics Marketing & Fan Development.  June 2014 to May 2015.                                                             Received assignments that dealt with communications and advertisement for sport events, targeted to sport fans. Producing original logos, banners, tickets, flyer and adapting them to be viewed on social media. In addition of performing my own workload and finishing by the deadline, I also helped other interns with the completion of their tasks.                                                                                                                                         

  • Casual Temporay at Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom                                                                                                                                                     As an Operations Cast Member I helped ensure that guests had an enjoyable experiences while visiting Magic Kingdom.

  • Disney College Program, Summer Alumni Internship

  • Disney Career Start Internship Program

 

RELEVANT  COURSE/WORK

  • Leader of the Team representing UCF at the "Walt Disney Imagineering's Imaginations Design Competition 2015"                                                     The team's project was selected as semifinalist.

  • UCF Three Dimensional Design, Advanced Design Lab, in partnership with "Universal Creative"                                                                   Universal Studios design team and UCF, join forces to create and complete a real world "live" design project for possible fabrication.

  • Attended SmArt School Summer 2013 section: “Illustration 101; The Art Director Challenge!”                                                                                 Instructors, Art Director/Illustrator Marc Scheff along with Orbit Books Art Director Lauren Panepinto.

  • Designs for the Outreach team of Omega Envoy, Google Lunar X PRIZE Team, Earthrise Space Foundation Inc. 2013.

  • Freelance Graphic Design. Logos, cards, and collaterals for the following Companies:                                                                                                 Comfort Zone Air Conditioning. Nail’s by Susy. Cabrera Yachts. 2013

 

HONORS                      

  • Florida Bright Futures Scholars

  • "UCF President's Honor Roll" - Fall 2013. "UCF Dean’s List Honor Roll" - from Spring 2014 to Fall 2014

  • "Phi Theta Kappa" member. Invited to join "Sigma Alpha Pi" and "Golden Key" Honor Societies - 2013/14

  • Ron Hubbard “Illustrator of the Future Contest”, Twice Finalists for 2012 and 2013

  • Valencia College "President’s List", from Spring-2011 to Spring-2013

  • College Board AP, Exemplary College Level Achievement, "AP Scholar Award" - 2010

  • “The Foundation for Excellence in Education”, Jeb & Columba Bush "Arts for Life" Award - 2010

  • Fresh Brain “Graphic Novel ‘Concept’ Scholarship”, 2010

  • "Arts Alive" Scholarship, (Osceola County), Boyer-Singleton. Visual Art Scholarship - 2010

  • Florida Healthy Kids, "Act Out for Health" PSA Contest, Aired on local TV channels.                                                                                                     Twice-Grand Prize Statewide Winner for the State of Florida, in 2009 and 2010

  • "NSHSS", National Society of High S. Scholars, Claes Nobel chairman, active member from 2008

 

EXHIBITIONS              

  • A selection from Spring 2014 class works, presented in "the Exhibition of Retro+Neu Gaudnek Paintings",                                                               in the Gaudnek Europa Museum of Altomunster in Germany. www.gaudnek.com

  • Original artworks published in the 2013 edition, Volume XV of the “Phoenix” Magazine,

       Valencia College West Campus art and literature magazine, Orlando.

  • Original artworks published in the 2012 edition of “The Alchemist”, Valencia journal,

       Osceola Campus’ Annual Literary and artistic publication, Kissimmee.

  • “Exposed: Subjects to Interpretation”,                                                                                                                                                                                         City Arts Factory gallery, Orlando —1st Place Digital Art, 2010

  • “Disney’s Street Painting Festival”, Downtown Disney Market Place,                                                                                                                                      Lake Buena Vista — 1st PlaceBest Figurative/Portrait, Chalk Art Award Group Work - 2009

  • “2009 Annual Student Video Awards”,                                                                                                                                                                                          Osceola County, Kissimmee —3rd Place Animation category "Abstraction and Surrealism" - 2009

  • “Eye Candy”, OCSA Undergraduate Art Show,                                                                                                                                                             OCSA, Kissimmee —1st Place Mixed Media "Street Arch"—1st Place Experimentation "Abstraction and Surrealism" - 2009

  • Original work "Blimps" included in the "Peggy Crosby Student Art Gallery"                                                                                                                         Orlando Museum of Art, Orlando - 2009

  • "Artisans of Celebration", Student Art Exhibit​                                                                                                                                                                          Spring Art Festival, Celebration —1st Place Painting ”Into the Past" - 2009

  • "42nd Annual Osceola Art Festival",                                                                                                                                                                                             Osceola Center for the Arts, Kissimmee — 3rd Place Painting "Bicycle" - 2009

  • "A Legacy of Hope" Poster,                                                                                                                                                                                                            In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and President Obama inauguration —Contest Winner - 2009

  • "Tenth Muse", OCSA's Literary Magazine,                                                                                                                                                                                 OCSA, Kissimmee — Annual Cover Contest Winner - 2008

  • "Changing Hues", Student Annual Art Exhibit,                                                                                                                                                                       OCSA, Kissimmee — 2nd Place Painting "Blue Rays" and Drawing "Hand" - 2008

  • "Artisans of Celebration", Student Art Exhibit​,                                                                                                                                                                         Spring Art Festival, Celebration —1st Place Painting "Tomatoes" - 2006

 

ACTIVITIES

  • Comic Art Club, UCF, member Fall 2014

  • ISA Illustration Student Association, UCF, member Fall 2013

  • Valencia Visual Art Club, member, Graphic Designer, Secretary, Fall 2011-Spring 2013

  • Creatologist Club, vice-president, Spring 2011

  • OCSA, Yearbook advertisement - 2009, 2010

  • FIRST, Robotic Competition, Volunteer for the “Mekheads” Team, Web Designer, Advertisement - 2010

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