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NAOMI SAMARASEKERA
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
https://nsamarasekera0fd7.myportfolio.com|www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-samarasekera  

EDUCATION
Cleveland Institute of Art- Cleveland, OH                                                          August 2021- May 2025
Bachelor of the Fine Arts in Illustration, minor in Creative Writing
GPA: 3.9 
John Carroll University- University Heights, OH                                                August 2020- May 2021 

EXPERIENCE 
Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio.                                     
Notetaker                                                                                                                January 2023- May 2023  
-Assisted peers by taking detailed notes during art history lectures 
-Typed notes for legibility in a clear and concise manner, including pictures and dates 

Morgan Conservatory, Cleveland, Ohio.         
Community Arts Intern                                                                                             June 2022- July 2022 
-Learned techniques in paper making, printmaking, and book binding from professionals. 
-Created physical and digital learning assets that explained the processes of paper making
-Assisted the Studio & Community Arts Education Coordinator in setting up the studio for workshops and assisted during the programs    

John Carroll University, University Heights, Ohio.            
Digital Movie Making Lobo LAB Mentor                                                            January 2021- April 2021
-Taught middle school adolescents how to create and edit videos using the WeVideo software
-Specialized in stop-motion animation 

Center for Arts Inspired Learning, Cleveland, Ohio.
Artistic Director in apprentice group                                                               October 2019- March 2020
-Researched and designed a line of clothing that would promote voting for the 2020 election
-Budgeted and pitched concept to a panelist of judges for it to be sold at local store
-Assisted in various other arts related activities- creating postcards and Christmas ornaments.     

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 
Technical Art Skills: Acrylic, gouache, and watercolor paint. Papermaking, printmaking, bookbinding. Colored pencil, mod podge collage, needlepoint.  
Information : Pack Office, Google Workplace, Adobe Creative Suite, Clip Studio Paint  
Languages: Bilingual in  English and Sinhala. French: B1 Intermédiaire

HONORS
-Featured work in the Silly Show (2023), Pure Imagination Illustration Show (2022), Foundations Art Show (2021)  
-Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction (2020) 
-Winner of ArtWorks Exploring Entrepreneurship Competition (2020) 
-Scholastics Art and Writing Awards: Gold Key (2020), Silver Key (2019) 

EXTRACURRICULARS
Community Outreach Team, Helping Hands
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