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I’m Gage Savage, an aspiring film and studio art professional with hands-on experience in creative production and retail operations. I’ve built skills through character concepting and storyboard work in high school, and I’m currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in film at Kent State University. Alongside my art background, I’ve developed strong customer-facing and team leadership abilities through roles in food service and retail. I’m especially valuable in bakery workflows—learning slicing, packaging, stocking, and helping guide associates when management isn’t present.…I’m Gage Savage, an aspiring film and studio art professional with hands-on experience in creative production and retail operations. I’ve built skills through character concepting and storyboard work in high school, and I’m currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in film at Kent State University. Alongside my art background, I’ve developed strong customer-facing and team leadership abilities through roles in food service and retail. I’m especially valuable in bakery workflows—learning slicing, packaging, stocking, and helping guide associates when management isn’t present.

Gage Savage

Concept Artist, Animator, Illustrator, +4

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I’m Gage Savage, an aspiring film and studio art professional with hands-on experience in creative production and retail operations. I’ve built skills through character concepting and storyboard work in high school, and I’m currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in film at Kent State University. Alongside my art background, I’ve developed strong customer-facing and team leadership abilities through roles in food service and retail. I’m especially valuable in bakery workflows—learning slicing, packaging, stocking, and helping guide associates when management isn’t present.…I’m Gage Savage, an aspiring film and studio art professional with hands-on experience in creative production and retail operations. I’ve built skills through character concepting and storyboard work in high school, and I’m currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in film at Kent State University. Alongside my art background, I’ve developed strong customer-facing and team leadership abilities through roles in food service and retail. I’m especially valuable in bakery workflows—learning slicing, packaging, stocking, and helping guide associates when management isn’t present.

Available to hire

I’m Gage Savage, an aspiring film and studio art professional with hands-on experience in creative production and retail operations. I’ve built skills through character concepting and storyboard work in high school, and I’m currently working toward a bachelor’s degree in film at Kent State University.

Alongside my art background, I’ve developed strong customer-facing and team leadership abilities through roles in food service and retail. I’m especially valuable in bakery workflows—learning slicing, packaging, stocking, and helping guide associates when management isn’t present.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Stop Motion Animation

Intermediate

Motion Graphic

Intermediate

Social Media Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Bakery Associate (Cashier; cross-trained in bakery) at HEINEN'S

June 1, 2024 - Present

Worked as a cashier and cross-trained in bakery operations. Learned bread slicing and packaging a wide range of bakery products, stocked the sales floor, and began coaching/assisting associates when management was not present. Became a key part of the department by ensuring proper setup for the next day while continuing to learn what best supports department needs.

Bakery Associate at HEINEN'S

June 1, 2024 - Present

Cross-trained in bakery operations while working as a cashier since late 2020. Learned bread slicing, packaging a wide range of bakery products, stock management, and floor coverage. Developed leadership ability by guiding associates in the absence of management. Grew into a key contributor to bakery operations, coordinating tasks to set up for the next day and implementing department improvements.

Service Team Member (Part-time Seasonal) at Micheals Arts and Crafts

October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Seasonal part-time role beginning in late October 2023 through the following year. Focused on stocking products and performing the store’s replenishment system. Enjoyed creative aspects of the work as an artist and used the job to explore drawing/creative tasks.

Service Team Member at Michael's Arts and Crafts

October 1, 2023 - May 1, 2024

Part-time seasonal role focused on stocking, replenishment systems, and engaging in creative work as an artist.

Concept Artist at Aurora High School

May 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022

Senior project focusing on stop-motion animation; developed concepts for characters and storyboards, built an armature for a stop-motion puppet, and worked with puppets.