Casey Cruz
Art and Design Skills
Graphic Design | Digital Illustration | Web Design | Photo Editing |CSS | HTML| 3D Modeling | Painting | Drawing | Printmaking
Software
Adobe Creative Cloud
-Photoshop
-Illustrator
-InDesignAutodesk Maya
Clip Studio Paint EX
Procreate
Microsoft Office
-Word
-Powerpoint
-ExcelGoogle Apps
-Docs
-Slides
-SheetsWebsite Builders
-WordPress
-Wix/Squarespace
-DotCMSOperating Systems
-Mac
-Windows
CV
EDUCATION
William Paterson University of New Jersey
Honor’s College
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts- Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking- Graduation 05/23
3.9 GPA
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Senior Thesis Project- William Paterson University of New Jersey, Wayne, NJ (06/22 – 05/23)
Composing a comic book publication
Pencilling, inking, and coloring illustrations
Juxtaposing text and images to convey a narrative
Utilizing Clip Studio Paint, Adobe InDesign, and After Effects
Freelance Design Projects- Studio, NJ (07/22 – Present)
Communicating with clients about elements of the design
Crafting logos and packaging materials using Clip Studio and Adobe Illustrator
Combining aspects of typography, color theory, and principles of design in products
WORK EXPERIENCE
Studio Assistant- Morristown, NJ (08/24 – Present)
Cataloguing artwork for digital archival
Stretching and priming canvases
Documenting and photographing artwork
Teaching Artist- Morris County Art Association, Morristown, NJ (04/24 – Present)
Organizing workshops and classes for all skill levels to maximize artistic potential
Working with children and adults for artistic enrichment
Providing a positive environment for students to share ideas and artwork while promoting social engagement
Web and Social Media Marketing Intern- William Paterson University (08/21- 05/23) – Wayne, NJ
Working in a team setting both remotely and on-site
Utilizing CSS, JS, and HTML to create user-friendly webpage information and graphics
Communicating with clients to troubleshoot web errors and update departmental information
EXHIBITIONS
”Gaelen 23rd Annual Juried Show and Sale” at Gaelen Gallery in West Orange, NJ (2024)
”Midsommer” at ArtLab Gallery in Mendham, NJ (2024)
”Horses and Hounds” at ArtLab Gallery in Mendham, NJ (2023)
”HERE IT IS” at Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ (2023)
”Mystical and Magical Art Exhibit” at Boneyard Boutique in Boonton, NJ (2023)
”Hangups II” Smush Gallery in Jersey City, NJ (2023)
”Born to Be Wild” Arts on Main Gallery in Rockaway, NJ (2023)
”Portraits of Humanity” Arts on Main Gallery in Rockaway, NJ (2023)
Curated a student art exhibition titiled “Now They See Us” (2022)
MoCCA Fest participant on behalf of William Paterson University (2022, 2023)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Badge Artist for Garden State Anime Fest 2025
William Paterson University Creative Excellence in Digital Art and Design Award (2023)
Howard Leighton Endowed Scholarship Recipient (2022)
SpaceTime 2021 Students’ Competition for the ACM SIGGRAPH conference selection (2021)
SkillsUSA New Jersey State T-Shirt Design Gold Medalist (2017)
GROUP AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS
Levitate Creative Services Asphalt Mural Project (08/23)- Dover, NJ
PUBLICATIONS
Trinity: Vampire- The Prologue (2023)
Solitary #3- Variant Cover Artist (2024)