Hello, my name is Vibica Mensah! I am an illustrator skilled at working with a wide range of media and software, seeking to utilize my current artistic skills, learn new techniques and technologies and contribute innovative ideas through design. My work includes traditional illustrations, digital illustrations, pixel art, and clay crafting. Work Contact Preference: Email Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- WORK EXPERIENCE: Customer Service Associate November 2021 - Present PAPER SOURCE - Use visual merchandising with design guidelines to optimize brand and customer experience. - Creative thinking and problem solving. - Provide necessary project support in the transition and rationalization of co-branded products and solutions for pricing and repricing. - Illustrate and craft demos for in-store crafting and stationary activities. - Communicate and collaborate daily with project and product managers on inventory and pricing issues in support of customers and customer experience. - Implement corrective measures to address project challenges. Freelance Artist - 2021 - Present - Commissioned by clients to create artwork including personal accessories and watercolor sketches. - Communicate with clients to create appealing products and illustrations based on clients preferences. - Sketch concepts and work with clients during this phase to discuss and work on any changes that need to be made. - Create and craft colorful and fun final artworks and accessories for clients. Freelance Artist June 2021 - August 2021 RISD ILLUSTRATION 2021 SENIOR SHOW - Designed an illustrated icon representing the editorial illustration category for student submissions while aligning the illustration to the show’s style guides and limitations. - Collaborated with other students and artists to understand the show’s requirements and objectives. - Contributed full-color original works to be used and displayed in the show. Freelance Artist July 2020 - Nov 2020 MEG SCHNEIDER - Collaborated with team and commercial client for a marketing pitch for client’s story to animation studios by contributing conceptual illustrations and character design ideas and sketches. - Brainstormed visual concepts for client’s project. - Created character designs based on client’s pitch and verbal descriptions. - Communicated with team to problem solve design elements. Project Support Specialist (Sales Intern) June 2018 - August 2018 ICON BUILDING GROUP - Contributed design themes to product managers; often working independently with Icon’s proprietary systems in a thorough and detailed manner. - Collaborated with product specialist with choosing product designs. - Recorded and tracked designs for product orders. - Used Microsoft Suite (Excel) work on data and charts in support of customer and product solutions.…Hello, my name is Vibica Mensah! I am an illustrator skilled at working with a wide range of media and software, seeking to utilize my current artistic skills, learn new techniques and technologies and contribute innovative ideas through design. My work includes traditional illustrations, digital illustrations, pixel art, and clay crafting. Work Contact Preference: Email Portfolio: _Website not available. Sign in: https://www.twine.net/signup_ --- WORK EXPERIENCE: Customer Service Associate November 2021 - Present PAPER SOURCE - Use visual merchandising with design guidelines to optimize brand and customer experience. - Creative thinking and problem solving. - Provide necessary project support in the transition and rationalization of co-branded products and solutions for pricing and repricing. - Illustrate and craft demos for in-store crafting and stationary activities. - Communicate and collaborate daily with project and product managers on inventory and pricing issues in support of customers and customer experience. - Implement corrective measures to address project challenges. Freelance Artist - 2021 - Present - Commissioned by clients to create artwork including personal accessories and watercolor sketches. - Communicate with clients to create appealing products and illustrations based on clients preferences. - Sketch concepts and work with clients during this phase to discuss and work on any changes that need to be made. - Create and craft colorful and fun final artworks and accessories for clients. Freelance Artist June 2021 - August 2021 RISD ILLUSTRATION 2021 SENIOR SHOW - Designed an illustrated icon representing the editorial illustration category for student submissions while aligning the illustration to the show’s style guides and limitations. - Collaborated with other students and artists to understand the show’s requirements and objectives. - Contributed full-color original works to be used and displayed in the show. Freelance Artist July 2020 - Nov 2020 MEG SCHNEIDER - Collaborated with team and commercial client for a marketing pitch for client’s story to animation studios by contributing conceptual illustrations and character design ideas and sketches. - Brainstormed visual concepts for client’s project. - Created character designs based on client’s pitch and verbal descriptions. - Communicated with team to problem solve design elements. Project Support Specialist (Sales Intern) June 2018 - August 2018 ICON BUILDING GROUP - Contributed design themes to product managers; often working independently with Icon’s proprietary systems in a thorough and detailed manner. - Collaborated with product specialist with choosing product designs. - Recorded and tracked designs for product orders. - Used Microsoft Suite (Excel) work on data and charts in support of customer and product solutions.WWWW…