Michelle Pecoraro

29905 55^th Pl S
Auburn, WA 98001

college_mrp@comcast.net

(253)839-8189

Objective                  To obtain an art/graphic design position, requiring a technologically competent, creative, motivated and outgoing individual.

Skills                          Strong working knowledge of HTML

Strong working knowledge of Dreamweaver

Strong working knowledge of Fireworks

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Paint

Strong working knowledge of Flash

Strong working knowledge of Paint Shop Pro

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint

Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Access Database

Basic working knowledge of Photoshop

Drawing (Pencil, Ink, Charcoal, Conte Crayon)

Painting (Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil)

Web Design (Dreamweaver, Basic HTML)

Windows Moviemaker

Needle Felting

Education                 Incoming Freshman                                                          Graduation Date: June 2012

DigiPen Institute of Technology

Redmond, WA

                                    Intended Degree: BFA in Production Animation

                                    Graduating Senior                                                            Graduation Date: June 2008
Thomas Jefferson High School

Federal Way, WA

                                    Current GPA: 4.0

                                    Specialized Classes

· Web Design I

· IB Art (2 Years)

· Digital Communications (Word Processing)

· Musical Theatre

Cornish College of the Arts                                                                    Summer 2008

Seattle, WA

                                    Summer Classes

· Life Drawing

· Creating Comics

Puget Sound Skills Center                                                                      Summer 2007

Burien, WA

                                    Summer Classes

· Fashion Design

Puget Sound Skills Center                                                                      Summer 2006

Burien, WA

                                    Summer Classes

· DigiPen 3D Animation

Puget Sound Skills Center                                                                      Summer 2005

Burien, WA

                                    Summer Classes

· DigiPen 3D Animation

Work Experience    Concessions Worker (Summer 2007)

                                    Safeco Field, Seattle, WA

· Assisted in the counting of inventory

· Responsible for the construction of food packaging

· Assured customers received orders in a timely manner

                                    Girl Scout Day Camp Program Aide (Summers 2002-2006)

                                    Dash Point State Park/Camp Kilworth, Federal Way, WA

· Taught and oversaw songs and games

· Supervised younger girls (From 1^st to 5^th grades)

· Assisted Leader wherever needed

· Shared skills learned in Girl Scouting

Honors/Awards      Member of National Honor Society for Three Years

2008                           Thomas Jefferson High School Renaissance Student of Year

Thomas Jefferson High School Top Ten Academic Achiever

Washington State Principals’ Scholars Program Award for Academic Excellence

                                    Recipient of Raider Parent Movement Art Scholarship

                                    American Assoc. of University Women Technology Student of the Year

Washington State Honors Award – Top Ten Percent in Washington State

2007                           5^th Avenue High School Musical Award

2006                           1^st Place in Federal Way MLF Jr. Poster Contest

2^nd Place in Midwest Regional FBLA Competition

· Intro to Business Communications

· Word Processing I