LINDA SUURKULA
703 1/2 N 2nd St
Fairfield, IA 52556

SUMMARY OF SKILLS

• Skilled in use of a variety of Macintosh programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Fractal Design Painter as well as thorough experience in using Softimage 3D, a 3D animation program

• Strong photography, sculpting, painting, and drawing skills

• Strong aptitude for 3D animation

• Creative and resourceful

• Eager to learn new technology

• Learn new concepts quickly

• Excellent communication skills

• Fluent in Swedish and Spanish, moderate competency in French (4 years of study in middle to high school)

• Strong leadership qualities

AWARDS AND HONORS

• 1995: Photograph selected for the highly competitive Iowa College Salon at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

• 1995: Selected for Who's Who Among American College and University Students where only 18 MIU students were selected.

• 1995: Received an award for the most outstanding art student at MIU.

• 1994: Computer generated photomontage selected for Iowa College Salon at Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

• 1991: Received Gold Key award for painting accepted to Iowa Scholastic art competition, Iowa City, Iowa.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• Winter, 1996: Director of Graphic Design for the SGI Animator

• Fall, 1995: Did tutoring in Softimage 3D and Adobe Photoshop through the Continuing Education program at MIU

• Fall, 1995: Worked for the Creative Department designing Web pages

• Summer, 1995: Taught Adobe Photoshop at Chapell Studios, a national photography company

• 1994-95: MIU Student Body Vice President

• 1994-95: Vice President of MIU Viking Club (Scandinavian students club)

• 1993-94: MIU Student Senate Vice President

• Summer, 1989: Bilingual museum tour-guide for Gammelgården museum, Ludvika, Sweden

• Summer, 1990: Museum guide for Hammarbacken museum, Ludvika, Sweden

Fall, 1995: 3D animator at Zebra Productions, creating commercial animations for national broadcast

EDUCATION

June 1995, Maharishi International University, Bachelors of Fine Art

Concentration: 3D Computer Animation and Graphics

Overall GPA as of January 1995: 3.74

PERSONAL

Swedish Citizen with one year practical training visa beginning August 18, 1995. Eligible for extended green card from the US Immigration Service if requested by the employer, on my behalf.

References and portfolio furnished on request.