Hi! I'm Samantha Smith, a creative and self-motivated artist with a passion for animation, illustration, and graphic design. I love working collaboratively with teams and bring a strong attention to detail and professionalism to everything I do. I have experience in both 2D and 3D animation, painting, printmaking, and modeling. Currently, I am teaching English in Seoul, South Korea, but I continue to develop my art skills as a freelance illustrator and artist. I’m enthusiastic, organized, and always eager to tell stories through visual media.

Samantha Smith

Hi! I'm Samantha Smith, a creative and self-motivated artist with a passion for animation, illustration, and graphic design. I love working collaboratively with teams and bring a strong attention to detail and professionalism to everything I do. I have experience in both 2D and 3D animation, painting, printmaking, and modeling. Currently, I am teaching English in Seoul, South Korea, but I continue to develop my art skills as a freelance illustrator and artist. I’m enthusiastic, organized, and always eager to tell stories through visual media.

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Hi! I’m Samantha Smith, a creative and self-motivated artist with a passion for animation, illustration, and graphic design. I love working collaboratively with teams and bring a strong attention to detail and professionalism to everything I do. I have experience in both 2D and 3D animation, painting, printmaking, and modeling.

Currently, I am teaching English in Seoul, South Korea, but I continue to develop my art skills as a freelance illustrator and artist. I’m enthusiastic, organized, and always eager to tell stories through visual media.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Intermediate

Work Experience

English Teacher at Milestone Institute - Mokdong Branch
May 1, 2025 - July 8, 2025
Instruct English as a second language to students in grades one through five in Korea. Conduct classes with an average of eight students, covering a diverse curriculum including literature, writing, grammar, vocabulary, science, speech, debate, and critical reading. Employ strong critical thinking skills and encouragement to effectively manage the classroom environment. Communicate with patience and empathy to facilitate lesson comprehension among students. Organize and prepare lessons to ensure efficient time management throughout classes.
FOH/HOH at Walt Disney World Company
April 30, 2024 - July 8, 2025
Prioritized guest safety while maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced work environment. Assisted over 1000 guests daily by addressing their inquiries and resolving issues. Provided assistance to colleagues in resolving various issues. Efficiently stocked and distributed products in a timely manner. Maintained a strong focus on safety while working effectively under pressure. Demonstrated self-discipline and independence in completing tasks.
Cashier/Server at Curl Market - The Ohio State University
March 1, 2021 - July 8, 2025
Engaged in open communication with guests, addressing their inquiries regarding menu options, dietary restrictions, and allergies. Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring careful handling of both food and monetary transactions.
Freelance Illustrator & Artist at Remote
January 1, 2021 - Present
Created custom illustrations and traditional artwork for individual clients. Managed client communication, revisions, and timely delivery. Developed original digital artwork for personal portfolio.
English Teacher at Milestone Institute - Mokdong Branch
May 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025
Instruct English as a second language to students in grades one through five in Korea. Conduct classes with an average of eight students, covering a diverse curriculum that includes literature, writing, grammar, vocabulary, science, speech, debate, and critical reading. Employ strong critical thinking skills and encouragement to effectively manage the classroom environment. Communicate with patience and empathy to facilitate lesson comprehension among students. Organize and prepare lessons to ensure efficient time management throughout classes.
FOH/HOH at Walt Disney World Company
April 30, 2024 - July 9, 2025
Prioritized guest safety while maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced work environment. Assisted over 1000 guests daily by addressing their inquiries and resolving issues. Provided assistance to colleagues in resolving various issues. Efficiently stocked and distributed products in a timely manner. Maintained a strong focus on safety while working effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated self-discipline and independence in completing tasks.
Cashier/Server at Curl Market - The Ohio State University
March 30, 2021 - July 8, 2025
Engaged in open communication with guests, addressing their inquiries regarding menu options, dietary restrictions, and allergies. Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring careful handling of both food and monetary transactions.
English Teacher at Milestone Institute - Mokdong Branch
May 31, 2025 - July 9, 2025
Instructed English as a second language to students in grades one through five in Korea. Conducted classes with an average of eight students, covering literature, writing, grammar, vocabulary, science, speech, debate, and critical reading. Employed strong critical thinking skills and encouragement to manage the classroom effectively. Communicated patiently and empathetically to facilitate lesson comprehension, and organized lessons for efficient time management.
FOH/HOH at Walt Disney World Company
April 30, 2024 - July 9, 2025
Prioritized guest safety while maintaining efficiency in a fast-paced work environment. Assisted over 1000 guests daily by addressing inquiries and resolving issues. Provided assistance to colleagues for issue resolution. Efficiently stocked and distributed products in a timely manner. Maintained strong focus on safety while working under pressure. Demonstrated self-discipline and independence in task completion.
Cashier/Server at Curl Market - The Ohio State University
March 31, 2021 - July 9, 2025
Engaged in open communication with guests addressing inquiries about menu options, dietary restrictions, and allergies. Maintained a clean and organized workstation, ensuring careful handling of food and monetary transactions.
Freelance Illustrator & Artist at Remote
January 1, 2021 - Present
Created custom illustrations and traditional artwork for individual clients. Managed client communication, revisions, and timely delivery. Developed original digital artwork for personal portfolio.

Education

Bachelor of Art Degree at The Ohio State University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021
Bachelor of Art Degree at The Ohio State University
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2021

Qualifications

120 Hour TEFL Certificate
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
120 Hour TEFL Certificate
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Travel & Hospitality, Retail, Other, Professional Services
    paper Wings Personal Project, Commissions & Life Drawings
    Includes my personal Visual Development Project of Wings a story im developing, commissions and life drawings I've worked on. illustrator conceptart illustrations lifedrawing pdf