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I'm a versatile artist and hospitality professional with experience in front-of-house museum operations, guest services, and event coordination. I thrive in dynamic environments like Dayton Art Institute and Disneyland, bringing a calm, helpful presence to guests while supporting marketing and creative teams. My background spans graphic design, animation assets, and character design for exhibits and promotions. I enjoy blending art, storytelling, and practical project management to deliver engaging experiences while upholding brand guidelines.…I'm a versatile artist and hospitality professional with experience in front-of-house museum operations, guest services, and event coordination. I thrive in dynamic environments like Dayton Art Institute and Disneyland, bringing a calm, helpful presence to guests while supporting marketing and creative teams. My background spans graphic design, animation assets, and character design for exhibits and promotions. I enjoy blending art, storytelling, and practical project management to deliver engaging experiences while upholding brand guidelines.

Dere Knoche Franca

Animator, Character Designer, Storyboard Artist, +2

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I'm a versatile artist and hospitality professional with experience in front-of-house museum operations, guest services, and event coordination. I thrive in dynamic environments like Dayton Art Institute and Disneyland, bringing a calm, helpful presence to guests while supporting marketing and creative teams. My background spans graphic design, animation assets, and character design for exhibits and promotions. I enjoy blending art, storytelling, and practical project management to deliver engaging experiences while upholding brand guidelines.…I'm a versatile artist and hospitality professional with experience in front-of-house museum operations, guest services, and event coordination. I thrive in dynamic environments like Dayton Art Institute and Disneyland, bringing a calm, helpful presence to guests while supporting marketing and creative teams. My background spans graphic design, animation assets, and character design for exhibits and promotions. I enjoy blending art, storytelling, and practical project management to deliver engaging experiences while upholding brand guidelines.

Available to hire

I’m a versatile artist and hospitality professional with experience in front-of-house museum operations, guest services, and event coordination. I thrive in dynamic environments like Dayton Art Institute and Disneyland, bringing a calm, helpful presence to guests while supporting marketing and creative teams.

My background spans graphic design, animation assets, and character design for exhibits and promotions. I enjoy blending art, storytelling, and practical project management to deliver engaging experiences while upholding brand guidelines.

Skills

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Presentation Design

Experience Level

Adobe Photoshop

Expert

Adobe Illustrator

Intermediate

Presentation Design

Intermediate

Work Experience

Guest Services Representative at Dayton Art Institute

May 1, 2023 - January 1, 2026

Dynamic guest services role maintaining safety, retail support, art history knowledge, and assistance on special projects and events for various museum departments. Front-of-house museum operations with guest assistance, ongoing skills development, and promotion of the museum's philosophy and values. Assisted with graphic design for museum advertising and maintaining style guides in partnership with the DAI Marketing Department. Generated hand-drawn assets for an in-house animated promotional spot advertising the 2024 Fall Exhibit: (B)ART! America's Funniest Animated Family. Assets included storyboard artist, background designer, character designer, and animator in a signature franchise style.

Park Decorator at The Walt Disney Company

September 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Park maintenance and enhancement, creating, refurbishing, and installing park decorations at Disneyland Resort, Disney's California Adventure, Disney hotels, Disney Cruise Line, and Downtown Disney. Experience operating a 60 ft articulated boom lift and a 40 ft scissors lift.

Marketing Assistant at Daytona Art Institute

October 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024

Support marketing initiatives, assisting with events, promotions, and communications.

Marketing Assistant at Daytona Art Institute

April 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025

Support marketing initiatives, assisting with events, promotions, and communications.