Résumé
PROFILE:
Seasoned Artist and Designer strong in the leadership of a wide variety of projects, from inception to completion, within budgets and time frames.
EXPERIENCE:
SAND ANIMATION ARTIST (Feb. 2011 - Present) Sand Artist | Charlene Lanzel - Owner
Performance artist and filmmaker, using hands, sand, a light box and projector to create motivational animated sand stories for corporate and private clients in the US and worldwide. Live performances and custom videos, synched to custom created soundscapes.
Projects including: Cirque du Soleil, Junior Achievement, Silpada, MTV News, Doodle 4 Google, TBS Network, Jack Morton-IBM, NYU Alumni, Travel & Leisure, East End Arts, Gangway Films, Genentech, GE Healthcare, Keller Williams Realty, Kyocera, August Jackson, NoMad Hotel, Northeastern University, Samsung, American Staffing Association, Mandalay Bay, First Descents, Candela and more.
FREELANCE ARTIST (May 2008 - Present) The Art of Charlene Lanzel - Owner
Skills: Fine art, mural painting, decorative arts, design, trompe l’oeil, displays, sign painting, lettering, gilding, reproductions, color matching, logo design, illustrations
Comprehensive needs assessment to forecast scope of services. 100% on time delivery of projects, within budget.
Projects including: Match 65 Restaurant- NYC, City of Onalaska Sesquicentennial Mural- WI, American Folk Art Museum- NYC, Coca-Cola Fifth Avenue Displays- NYC, MOMA Exhibition Graphics- NYC, Broadway Cobbler- NYC, NoHo Leather- NYC, Un Dia Consulting- NYC, Doubletake Designs- NY, Sugar & Spikes- NYC, Jubilee Music- NYC, Some Velvet Morning- UK, Bay Street Theatre- Sag Harbor NY, Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel- CA, Private Residences and more.
FREELANCE ARTIST (1999 - 2010) Tracy Lee Stum Fine Art, Ventura, CA
Skills: 3D street painting, architectural, figurative & trompe l’oeil mural painting, decorative arts
Projects including: USA House- Vancouver Olympics, Venetian Casino- Las Vegas, St. Matthews Church- Houston, Home Square Design Center- Hong Kong, Aflac, Cava Restaurant- Los Angeles, Reproduction of the Villa Calino- San Rafael, CA, Sistine Chapel Re-Creation- San Rafael, CA, International Superbike Classic- Laguna Seca, CA, I Madonnari Street Painting Festival- Santa Barbara, CA, Youth In Arts Street Painting Festival- San Rafael, CA, Bella Via Italian Street Painting Festival- Valencia, CA, XXVII Centro Italiano Madonnari Street Painting Festival- Mantova, Italy**
RE-TOUCH TECHNICIAN (Feb. 2008 - May 2008) The New Orleans Conservation Guild, New Orleans, LA
Re-touched damaged fine art paintings, after conservation, with emphasis on exact color and style matching. Followed conservation guidelines.
LEAD ARTIST / DESIGNER / CREW FOREMAN Modeworks (1996 - 1998) / Silver Hill Atelier (2000 - 2008) - New York City
Commitment to team dynamics, with the ability to contribute expertise and follow leadership directives at appropriate times. Managed crews of up to 15 staff members. Strong organizational skills which improved efficiency of projects, and reduced wasteful spending.
Skills: Mural painting & design, displays, trompe l’oeil, lettering, gilding, faux finishes, sculpture, screen printing, color matching.
Projects including: Commander’s Palace- NOLA, Nobu 57th St.- NYC, Mesa Grill- Las Vegas, Hong Kong Disneyland, Cheesecake Factory Restaurants, West Palm Beach Marriott- FL, W Hotel- Chicago, Millennium Hilton- NYC, The Grand Lux Café- NY, Godiva Chocolatier US Stores, Escada- NYC, Delano Hotel- Miami Beach, Cadbury Schweppes- NY & NJ, Mohegan Sun Casino- CT, Fred Leighton Rare Collectible Jewels- NYC, Caesar’s Bridgeport Casino Ship, Marvel Mania- L.A., Grapevine Mills Mall- TX, Caroline’s Comedy Nation- NYC, The Intrepid Museum- NYC, Planet Hollywood Restaurants, Coach Stores, Disney’s Tokyo Sea Resort- Japan, Foxwoods Casino- CT, Publix- Orlando, DFS Galleria- Saipan, Canyon Ranch- Miami Beach, Rodeph Shalom Temple*- NYC, Dos Caminos- Las Vegas, Tao - NYC
ASSISTANT TO THE DESIGNER (1995 - 1996) Fahrenheit NY - New York City
Production of pewter jewelry & exotic leather belts, including: metal polishing, finishing & soldering. Assisted in selection of color stories for new designs. Invoiced, filed and shipped completed wholesale orders. Trade show sales.
PRODUCTION MANAGER (1991 - 1995) Jillery by Jill Fagin, Inc. - New York City
Design and production of jewelry & housewares by sculpture of aluminum wire. Assisted in the creation of new designs and color stories. Trained employees and delegated responsibilities. Invoiced, filed and shipped completed wholesale orders. Trade show sales.
ARTIST / ART DIRECTOR (1988 - 1991) Unique Clothing Warehouse - New York City, Yonkers NY & Philadelphia PA
Conceptualization, design & execution of all interior and exterior visuals, to include: mural painting, signage, window displays, interior displays & custom props. Managed 2 assistants and department expenses.
EDUCATION: Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY (1992 - 1995) Continuing Education: Art History, Screen Printing, Entrepreneurial Business
COMPUTER SKILLS: Mac, Photoshop CS5, Pages, Microsoft Word, iMovie, Garageband
AWARDS:
Sepp Leaf Pride of Place Award, New York (2006) - First Place Religious Gilding*
XXVII Centro Italiano Madonnari Street Painting Festival, Italy (1999) - Bronze Medalist**
Onalaska High School, Wisconsin (1985) - Art Scholarship & Senior Art Award