Professional Resume Template for
Artist
Clara E. Sterling
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 555-0143
clara.sterling@email.com
linkedin.com/in/clara-sterling | clarasterlingart.com
Professional Summary
Versatile Fine Artist with 5 years of experience producing high-impact visual content, commercial illustrations, and large-scale public installations. Specialized in traditional oil painting, digital illustration, and corporate branding assets. Proven history of collaborating with creative directors to deliver visual solutions, resulting in a 35% increase in gallery visitor engagement and securing $45,000 in public art grants. Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, and Figma, with a strong focus on aligning artistic vision with brand identity and community engagement goals.
Work Experience
Visual Artist & Illustrator — Vanguard Design Group
Brooklyn, NY | June 2023 – Present
- Created 18 custom illustrations and brand assets for 6 major corporate clients, increasing their digital marketing campaign click-through rates by an average of 14% over a 12-month period.
- Coordinated with a team of 4 creative designers to complete a $28,000 public mural commission, delivering the project 5 days ahead of schedule and under budget by 8%.
- Curated 3 gallery exhibitions featuring 24 original paintings, attracting over 1,200 visitors per show and generating $34,000 in artwork sales within 6 months.
- Designed and optimized a personal online portfolio site, utilizing SEO strategies that grew monthly unique visitor traffic by 42% and generated 14 new freelance commissions.
Associate Illustrator — Prism Art Studio
New York, NY | June 2021 – May 2023
- Developed 45 digital illustrations for editorial publications and children's books, achieving a 98% client satisfaction rate across 15 separate publishing projects.
- Assisted lead artists in mixing paints and preparing canvas/wall surfaces for 5 public murals, reducing surface preparation time by 20% using structured protocols.
- Collaborated with marketing teams to produce 60 social media graphics, boosting social media channel engagement by 28% and adding 3,500 new followers in 8 months.
- Organized workshop materials and co-facilitated 12 community art classes for groups of 15+ students, raising student course retention rates by 15% over a year.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Fine Arts & Illustration
Pratt Institute · Brooklyn, NY · 2021
Skills
Traditional oil painting, Acrylic murals, Digital illustration, Storyboarding, Adobe Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate, Figma, Visual branding, Color theory, Print production, Gallery curation
Projects
Downtown Community Mural Project
Role: Lead Muralist
Tools: Adobe Photoshop, Acrylic Paint, Community Engagement
Led the design and execution of a 1,200 sq. ft. community mural, coordinating 10 volunteers to complete it in 3 weeks, resulting in a 45% increase in local foot traffic.
Digital Editorial Series: Metropolis
Role: Illustrator
Tools: Procreate, Adobe Illustrator, Wacom Cintiq
Created a 12-part digital art series representing urban spaces, which was featured in 2 national publications and shared over 5,000 times online.
Certifications
- Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design (2022)
- AIGA Design Leadership Certificate (2024)
Additional information
- Languages: English (Native), French (Conversational)
- Volunteer Work: Art instructor at Brooklyn Community Youth Center (2022-present)
- Availability: 3 weeks notice
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$48,000
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$92,000
Avg:
$68,000
Growth Outlook:
The employment of craft and fine artists in the United States is projected to experience little to no change over the next decade, with about 4,400 job openings annually. These openings are primarily driven by the need to replace workers who retire or transfer to other fields. While digital automation and AI tools affect standard commercial illustration, demand remains steady for authentic, human-created artwork in galleries, public installations, and specialized corporate branding. Artists who combine traditional studio skills with digital tools like Figma and Photoshop will find the most opportunities.
0% growth over 10 years
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