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Hello!

Hello! My name is Lana Truong, and I'm currently a Senior studying Animation at Otis College of Art and Design. My focuses are 3D Character Animation, 3D Modeling, and Character Design.

Previous Job Experiences

Summer 2023

Teaching Assistant - Connection Through Colour

Otis College of Art and Design

  • Assisted in teaching 17 first-year students (beginner to intermediate-level) Photoshop tools and techniques.

  • Examined student work and made editing recommendations to composition, color scheme, and themes, which included sketching over student work and performing demos.

  • Made class presentations on color theory and color harmony from which there were significant improvements in subsequent compositions.

Spring 2023

Teaching Assistant - Life Drawing 2

Otis College of Art and Design

  • Assessed in-class gestures and longform drawings in three classes (54 first-year students total) and suggested proportions, anatomy, and composition improvements.

  • Collaborated with students in drawing diagrams, explaining anatomy, and breaking down human figures into fundamental shapes and lines.

  • Critiqued student work and projects and ensured that suggestions are implemented in their next revision.

  • Troubleshooted with composition placement on multi-and single-figure large drawings. 

  • Responsible for equipment and material set-up in the studio and cleaning up the space at the end of class.

Fall 2022

Teaching Assistant - Life Drawing 1

Otis College of Art and Design

  • Responsible for maintaining the grade book in two classes (36 first-year students total).

  • Gave lectures on time management and current state of the animation industry, and offered advice to help students ease their transition into college life.  

  • Made improvements and corrections on student work by illustrating examples/diagrams and reinforcing proper techniques.

Summer 2022

Social Media Consultant/Graphic Designer

EverythingALS

  • Worked remotely with executives located in India and US to distribute graphic designs/ideas, analyzed and recommended improvements to the company’s five social media accounts’ contents, and illustrated designs to be used in merchandise. 

  • Participated in the company’s weekly meetings with senior management, discussing social media growth and company connections to increase viewership. 

  • Created mockups for a collection of designed merchandise products that are currently available on the company’s commerce site. 

Summer 2021

Fine Arts Studio Assistant

Mary Rose Deraco

  • Organized, labeled, and edited various artworks and uploaded them to the artist’s website, online store, galleries, and competitions.

  • Redesigned supervisor’s website by rearranging the layout, making it cleaner, and organizing the gallery to make it look more professional.

  • Created strategies to increase awareness and visibility of artist’s work on social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.

  • Visited the artist’s personal studio and suggested improvements/ideas on in-progress works.

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