Art Portfolio

Sucharitha Yelimeli Selected Works 2014-2015

Resume Sucharitha Yelimeli 510-648-1571 syelimeli92@gmail.com Education University of California, Berkeley. Bachelor of Arts in Architecture Harvard University, Career Discovery Program Skills Painting, Freehand sketching Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign Rhinoceros 3D modeling software for Mac and Windows Microsoft Office Suite for Mac and Windows Other: Creative Writing, Photography, Bilingual in Kannada and English.

May 2014 Summer 2015

Work Experience Art Instructor: Drawn2Art, Los Altos, CA June 2014-June 2015 Taught fine art skills to students ages 4 and up, beginning with basic drawing fundamentals and moving up to advanced painting techniques.

Managed a classroom of up to 12 kids at a time, with each working at their own age and skill level.

In charge of reinforcing technique and breaking down difficult concepts into simple and straightforward instructions.

Used creative and flexible strategies to adjust the curriculum according to individual needs.

Art Instructor: Kalamandir Art School, Fremont, CA Summer: 2008, 2013, 2014 Taught art to children from ages 5-13.

Classes included painting, drawing, and creative craft.

Created monthly lesson plans for highly individualized projects and communicated with parents about their children’s progress.

Volunteering Editorial Cartoonist/Illustrator: Berkeley, CA February 2012 – April 2013 Coming up with a concept and illustrating weekly artwork for the Daily Californian, UC Berkeley’s student-run newspaper.

Magazine Cover Design: KKNC, Sunnyvale, CA November 2009 Designed the concept and drew the cover for KKNC’s (a nonprofit community organization) annual magazine.

Worked with a team that included graphic designers, marketing team, and the president of the organization.

Intern: Cal CREATE, Berkeley, CA

Spring 2011 Taught art to first graders at Oxford Elementary School’s after-school program as part of CREATE’s goal to bring social change through the medium of art.

Designed an original syllabus with engaging, flexible projects that let the students engage their creativity.

Drawing

Pen and Ink + Color Pencil 6 in x 6 in

Pen and Ink 6 in x 6 in

Pen and Ink + Graphite 6 in x 6 in

Pen and Ink + Color Pencil 7 in x 6 in

Pen and Ink 8 in x 6 in

Graphite 8 in x 6 in

Painting

Acrylic 10 in x 8 in

Acrylic 11 in x 14 in

Oil Pastel 8 in x 11 in

Oil Pastel 8 in x 11 in

Oil Pastel 10 in x 8 in

Snax the Cat Acrylic 6 in x 8 in