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Hi, I'm Claudia Rissley, a student majoring in Illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design. I’ve lived in the Grand Rapids area my whole life and am excited to grow as an artist. I earned my diploma with a GPA of 3.7 as an honors student, and I'm actively seeking experience in an artistic field to guide my ideal career path. I love bringing ideas to life through illustration and design, and I enjoy collaborating with teams on projects that challenge me to communicate visually. I’m currently pursuing an internship at Kendall College of Art and Design and look forward to contributing to creative projects such as book illustrations and cover art.…Hi, I'm Claudia Rissley, a student majoring in Illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design. I’ve lived in the Grand Rapids area my whole life and am excited to grow as an artist. I earned my diploma with a GPA of 3.7 as an honors student, and I'm actively seeking experience in an artistic field to guide my ideal career path. I love bringing ideas to life through illustration and design, and I enjoy collaborating with teams on projects that challenge me to communicate visually. I’m currently pursuing an internship at Kendall College of Art and Design and look forward to contributing to creative projects such as book illustrations and cover art.

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Hi, I'm Claudia Rissley, a student majoring in Illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design. I’ve lived in the Grand Rapids area my whole life and am excited to grow as an artist. I earned my diploma with a GPA of 3.7 as an honors student, and I'm actively seeking experience in an artistic field to guide my ideal career path. I love bringing ideas to life through illustration and design, and I enjoy collaborating with teams on projects that challenge me to communicate visually. I’m currently pursuing an internship at Kendall College of Art and Design and look forward to contributing to creative projects such as book illustrations and cover art.…Hi, I'm Claudia Rissley, a student majoring in Illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design. I’ve lived in the Grand Rapids area my whole life and am excited to grow as an artist. I earned my diploma with a GPA of 3.7 as an honors student, and I'm actively seeking experience in an artistic field to guide my ideal career path. I love bringing ideas to life through illustration and design, and I enjoy collaborating with teams on projects that challenge me to communicate visually. I’m currently pursuing an internship at Kendall College of Art and Design and look forward to contributing to creative projects such as book illustrations and cover art.

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Hi, I’m Claudia Rissley, a student majoring in Illustration at Kendall College of Art and Design. I’ve lived in the Grand Rapids area my whole life and am excited to grow as an artist. I earned my diploma with a GPA of 3.7 as an honors student, and I’m actively seeking experience in an artistic field to guide my ideal career path. I love bringing ideas to life through illustration and design, and I enjoy collaborating with teams on projects that challenge me to communicate visually. I’m currently pursuing an internship at Kendall College of Art and Design and look forward to contributing to creative projects such as book illustrations and cover art.

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Host/Janitorial Duties at Oskar's

May 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023

Hosted, janitorial duties, served food and drink, seating customers, and busing tables.

Dishwasher at Uccello's

July 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025

Opening and closing janitorial duties, dish washing, restocking dinnerware, bussing equipment.

Illustrator (Internship) at Kendall College of Art and Design

September 1, 2024 - Present

Production of 24 illustrations and cover image for Nurse Florence children's book; Organized submissions prior to deadline.

Banquet Server at Dow Creative Enterprises

August 1, 2025 - Present

Setting up and taking down formal events; Serving and clearing food; Assisting hosts and guests with personal requests; Cleaning banquet hall and patio.

Banquet Server at Red Water Events

May 1, 2025 - January 1, 2026

Setting up and breaking down events; Serving food and clearing tables; Assisting guests with personal requests.