ARTS
(visual, performing, design)
Resume Examples
This packet includes sample resumes for the ARTS
(visual, performing, design) Career Community. These
are examples of good practices in resume writing,
demonstrating that you have choices you can make with
formatting and style. We intentionally did not provide an
example for every major or job type.
225 Lawrence Center | 610.436.2501 | cdc@wcupa.edu
MW
Marisol Williams
Bachelor of Arts
marisolwilliams
Phone: (484) 456-7890 Home: 654 Main Street, West Chester, PA 19380 Email: MW876543@wcupa.edu
SKILLS
Design: Adobe Illustrator,
Photoshop
Social Media: Twitter, Instagram,
WordPress, Tumblr, Facebook
Research: SPSS
Office: Word, Excel, Outlook,
PowerPoint, SharePoint
Mac: Pages, Numbers, Keynote
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts
in Psychology
Anticipated August 2017
Minor in Spanish Language
West Chester University,
West Chester, PA
Study Abroad - Spanish
Language & Culture
Summer 2016
University, of Alicante
Alicante, Spain
EXPERIENCE
Social Media Intern | 2015 - present
CampusPhilly, Philadelphia, PA
Write weekly blogs about cultural and performing arts
events offered to area college students.
Encourage participation and engagement through
Live tweets at career fairs and networking events.
Contribute to web site management, including writing
content and designing info graphics.
Server | 2014 - present
Timothy’s of West Chester, West Chester, PA
Provide welcoming customer service and contribute
to a pleasant dining experience.
Successfully resolve customer complaints about food
orders or slow meal delivery.
Work with a team of servers, hosts, and managers to
ensure peak patronage is efficiently managed.
Cashier | Summers 2010 - 2013
Rita’s Water Ice, West Chester, PA
Processed customer orders in a fast-paced, high-
volume location.
Entrusted to open and close store.
Accurately managed close-of-business register recon-
ciliation and prepared accurate deposit slips with
store manager.
Dean’s List
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society
Campus Ambassador, Admissions Office
Alpha Mu Gamma National Language Honor Society
HONORS
JOAN S. EXAMPLE
123 Maple Drive
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Cell: 917-123-5678
Height: 5’8”
Weight: 130 lbs.
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
PERFORMING EXPERIENCE
Show Role Theatre
The Pajama Game Babe Williams West Chester University (2016)
As You Like It Rosalind Upper Darby Playhouse (2016)
Our Town Stage Manger British Drama Academy (2015)
My Fair Lady Chorus West Chester University (2015)
DIRECTING EXPERIENCE
Love’s Fire: Plays inspired by Seven Shakespearean Sonnets, West Chester University (2015)
Company consisted of six actors and a crew of three technicians
TRAINING/EDUCATION
West Chester University, West Chester, PA
Bachelor of Arts, anticipated May 2017
Theatre concentration
The British American Drama Academy, London, England
Study Abroad Program, Spring 2015
Earned 12 credits through experiential activities supervised by theatre professionals
AWARDS
Dean’s List, Fall 2012 & Spring 2016
J. Peter Adler Scholarship, 2014
SPECIAL SKILLS
Proficient in Alexander Technique, Stage Fighting, Theatre History, Dramaturgy, Dramatic Criticism,
Improvisation, Guitar, Voice, British (London) Dialect
PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
References, writing samples and video clips available upon request
Tomás Henriques
Education West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA
Bachelor of Music May 2017
Related West Chester Orchestra, West Chester, PA
Experience Intern September 2015 - Present
Manage and organize all personnel and performance information for a 35-piece jazz orchestra
Attend rehearsals and take notes, which are shared with all personnel in an online blog
Assist with equipment and instrument management
Work with Stage Manager and Director on set-up and staging
AJAX Music, West Chester, PA
Social Media & Marketing Assistant January 2014 - August 2015
Enhanced social media presence through increased engagement on Twitter and via the launch
of Instagram and YouTube artist promotional channels
Designed and implemented marketing strategy for local college campuses
Comcast Center, Philadelphia, PA
Usher/Ticket Sales May - August 2014
Processed in-person ticket sales and pick-up for concerts and events attracting thousands of
customers of all ages and backgrounds
Greeted guests and escorted individuals to special box seats or reserved seating areas
Additional Art + Design Department, West Chester University
Experience Student Worker August 2015 - May 2016
Assisted with data entry of student assignments and exhibitions in Excel
Provided administrative support including answering and directing phone calls, general
inquiries about the program, and interacted with students and faculty
Lower Paxton Township Recreation Camp, Harrisburg, PA
Summer Camp Counselor June - August 2013
Developed social, educational, and athletics events and programs for campers
Directly managed a group of 15 adolescent campers and collaborated with other counselors
on group activities
Demonstrated patience, maturity, and creativity when providing support to campers who were
homesick, experiencing conflict, and other adjustment issues in camp
Activities High Street Harmonix, September 2014 - present
Habitat for Humanity, August 2014 - May 2015
The QUAD, January - May 2015
Special Skills AutoCAD, Music Composition, Piano, Audio Engineering
jian sample
graphic design
Exton, PA
js123456@wcupa.edu
jiansampledesigns.com
610.234.5678
Experience
Freelance
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Designer & Web Content Manager
2013 - present
Create yers for print and digital distribuon to customers of
local businesses. Manage web sites for two student
organizaons and three local companies. Developed t-shirt
designs for the WCU InterFraternity Council.
Delaware Investments
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Graphic Design Intern
Summer 2014 & Winter 2015
Collaborated with design team and clients internally to
create pitch books, develop quarterly data sheet updates,
and seng up email campaigns.
Rita’s Water Ice
Exton, Pennsylvania
Cashier
Summers 2010-2013
Ulize excellent communicaon and customer service skills
Process cash and credit transacons. Work with a team of
associates.
Educaon
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Minor in Art History
May 2017
Skills
Adobe
InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Aer Eects,
Dreamweaver, Flash
Microso
Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Publisher, Outlook
Other
Quark Xpress, HTML, CSS, XML
Aliaons
AIGA Philadelphia
West Chester University, student chapter
Member since 2015
Porolio at
jiansampledesigns.com
Julia Robertson [email protected]
Hair Color: Auburn Eye Color: Green 610-123-5555
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PERFORMANCE:
“Grab Your Chips and Dip In” WCU Dance Company Liz Strauch, Faculty
“Awakening” WCU Dance Company Student Choreography
“Itchy, Tasty” WCU Dance Company Student Choreography
10
th
-12
th
Annual AIDS Benefit WCU Theatre Student Production
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CHOREOGRAPHY at WEST CHESTER UNIVERSITY:
She Loves Me, Assistant Choreographer
12
th
Annual AIDS Benefit, Choreographer
Little Shop of Horrors, Upper-level Project
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EDUCATION:
West Chester University of Pennsylvania, West Chester, PA
Bachelor of Arts in Theatre – Dance Concentration – May 2017
Dance: Gretchen Studlien-Webb (modern), Liz Staruch (tap, improv), Jerzy Golek (ballet)
Choreography: Gretchen Studlien-Webb (composition), Liz Staruch (musical theatre)
Acting: Emily Rogge
Voice & Speech: Leonard Kelly
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TRAINING:
Harrison Dance Studios – West Chester, PA
Jazz, Ballet, Tap
Chester Valley Dance Academy LLC – Exton, PA
Modern & Lyrical, Ballet, Hip-Hop
Koresh School of Dance – Philadelphia, PA
Modern-Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap
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SPECIAL SKILLS:
5 years of Spanish
PA Driver’s License
Cartwheels, round-off, right and left split, back-bend
Basic non-contact stage combat, improvisation
Wiggling my ears, whistling, seagull call
Yoga, kickboxing, bike riding
