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I am a passionate and versatile artist focused on character creation and storytelling through illustration. I aspire to illustrate children's books and create imaginative, magical worlds for young readers. I am enthusiastic about connecting with diverse cultures, having traveled to 11 countries. I am fluent in Armenian, English, and Russian, which enriches my artistic perspective and communication. Currently, I study Illustration for my Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and actively engage in leadership roles such as orientation leader and global mentor. Through teaching assistance and community involvement, I continuously help others explore their creativity while developing my own artistic skills and professional experience.…I am a passionate and versatile artist focused on character creation and storytelling through illustration. I aspire to illustrate children's books and create imaginative, magical worlds for young readers. I am enthusiastic about connecting with diverse cultures, having traveled to 11 countries. I am fluent in Armenian, English, and Russian, which enriches my artistic perspective and communication. Currently, I study Illustration for my Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and actively engage in leadership roles such as orientation leader and global mentor. Through teaching assistance and community involvement, I continuously help others explore their creativity while developing my own artistic skills and professional experience.

Tamara Sargsyan

Children’s Book Illustrator, Illustrator, Artist, +1

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I am a passionate and versatile artist focused on character creation and storytelling through illustration. I aspire to illustrate children's books and create imaginative, magical worlds for young readers. I am enthusiastic about connecting with diverse cultures, having traveled to 11 countries. I am fluent in Armenian, English, and Russian, which enriches my artistic perspective and communication. Currently, I study Illustration for my Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and actively engage in leadership roles such as orientation leader and global mentor. Through teaching assistance and community involvement, I continuously help others explore their creativity while developing my own artistic skills and professional experience.…I am a passionate and versatile artist focused on character creation and storytelling through illustration. I aspire to illustrate children's books and create imaginative, magical worlds for young readers. I am enthusiastic about connecting with diverse cultures, having traveled to 11 countries. I am fluent in Armenian, English, and Russian, which enriches my artistic perspective and communication. Currently, I study Illustration for my Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and actively engage in leadership roles such as orientation leader and global mentor. Through teaching assistance and community involvement, I continuously help others explore their creativity while developing my own artistic skills and professional experience.

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I am a passionate and versatile artist focused on character creation and storytelling through illustration. I aspire to illustrate children’s books and create imaginative, magical worlds for young readers. I am enthusiastic about connecting with diverse cultures, having traveled to 11 countries. I am fluent in Armenian, English, and Russian, which enriches my artistic perspective and communication.

Currently, I study Illustration for my Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design and actively engage in leadership roles such as orientation leader and global mentor. Through teaching assistance and community involvement, I continuously help others explore their creativity while developing my own artistic skills and professional experience.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Armenian

Fluent

English

Fluent

Russian

Fluent

Work Experience

Orientation Leader at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

January 1, 2025 - Present

Conduct interviews and assist in selecting new orientation leaders. Lead orientation programs for incoming students. Facilitate training sessions for new orientation leaders and organize activities to help students integrate into the college community.

Global Mentor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

January 1, 2025 - August 14, 2025

Support international students in acclimating to new environments. Organize inclusive events to foster a welcoming community throughout the academic year.

Teaching Assistant, Media Techniques at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

September 1, 2024 - Present

Assist students in the Illustration Department with exploring various art mediums. Provide feedback and critiques to enhance their creative development.

Orientation Leader at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

August 31, 2024 - August 14, 2025

Guided incoming students through campus orientation. Coordinated evening entertainment and social activities during summer 2024.

Server and Cashier, Sign Artist at Moozy’s Ice Cream Store, Belmont, MA

August 31, 2023 - August 14, 2025

Served customers as a server and cashier. Designed artistic menu boards as the store’s sign artist during summer seasons.

Painting and Clay Sculpting Instructor, Face Painter (Community Events) at Russian School of Math, Lexington, MA

August 31, 2022 - August 14, 2025

Taught painting and clay sculpting to children. Face-painted participants at local community events during summer seasons.

Volunteer, Character Storytelling Performer at Belmont Public Library, Belmont, MA

August 31, 2021 - August 14, 2025

Organized and performed character storytelling for children during book sale events in summer 2021.

Volunteer/Interpreter at Starkey Hearing Foundation - Mission to Armenia

May 31, 2019 - August 14, 2025

Provided interpretation services for the Armenia Aid Project. Assisted in fitting hearing aids for 806 beneficiaries including children and adults in May 2019.