Cherrie Evans is a BFA Studio Art graduate candidate with a 3.64/4.0 GPA, focused on creating detailed visual artwork through both traditional and digital processes. She combines strong customer-facing communication skills with a dependable, proactive work ethic developed through restaurant and education roles. Alongside her studio practice, Cherrie has volunteered, staying organized and adaptable across responsibilities such as scheduling, service, and cross-functional support. She is also skilled with design tools and hands-on art production—from illustration and painting to textile and mixed-media projects. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

Cherrie Evans

Cherrie Evans is a BFA Studio Art graduate candidate with a 3.64/4.0 GPA, focused on creating detailed visual artwork through both traditional and digital processes. She combines strong customer-facing communication skills with a dependable, proactive work ethic developed through restaurant and education roles. Alongside her studio practice, Cherrie has volunteered, staying organized and adaptable across responsibilities such as scheduling, service, and cross-functional support. She is also skilled with design tools and hands-on art production—from illustration and painting to textile and mixed-media projects. Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_

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Cherrie Evans is a BFA Studio Art graduate candidate with a 3.64/4.0 GPA, focused on creating detailed visual artwork through both traditional and digital processes. She combines strong customer-facing communication skills with a dependable, proactive work ethic developed through restaurant and education roles.

Alongside her studio practice, Cherrie has volunteered, staying organized and adaptable across responsibilities such as scheduling, service, and cross-functional support. She is also skilled with design tools and hands-on art production—from illustration and painting to textile and mixed-media projects.

Portfolio: Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup

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Work Experience

Waitress at Timpone’s Pizza
November 30, 2023 - December 30, 2025
Built lasting customer relationships through personalized service and attention to detail. Refined memorization abilities by recalling menu items in a verbal setting. Demonstrated strong customer service and communication skills in a fast-paced restaurant environment. Took initiative by arriving early to prepare for service and taking extra shifts wherever help was needed.
Waitress and Host at Fusion 45
July 1, 2022 - August 31, 2023
Managed scheduling by phone and in-person customers to optimize available seating in a fast-paced setting. Worked across food, service, and bartending responsibilities. Enhanced guest dining experience by offering knowledgeable recommendations while presenting and serving wine.
4th-6th Grade Paraprofessional at Chillicothe Junior High & Elementary Center
January 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Provided individualized academic and instructional support for several students. Collaborated with teachers to reinforce lesson plans and support student success academically and behaviorally. Helped students regulate behaviors and adapt social skills in a classroom environment.
4th-6th Grade Paraprofessional at Chillicothe Junior High & Elementary Center
December 31, 2020 - May 30, 2022
Provided individualized academic and instructional support for several students. Collaborated with teachers to reinforce lesson plans and support student success both academically and behaviorally. Helped students with regulating behaviors and adapting social skills in a classroom environment.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
August 21, 2023 - May 15, 2026
Associate in Science at Illinois Central College
August 15, 2020 - July 21, 2022

Qualifications

Willard Airport (2026) – Art on the Fly Exhibit Award (collaboration with UIUC)
January 1, 2026 - July 14, 2026
UIUC (2026) – Florence M. House Scholarship
January 1, 2026 - July 14, 2026
UIUC (2026) – Richard Tuttle and Lois Marie Orr Scholarship
January 1, 2026 - July 14, 2026

Industry Experience

Education, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Media & Entertainment