Experience

The Children's Place

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate CAD Artist

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Alena Sceusa Art & Design

• New York, New York, United States

• Founder

  • May 2014 - Present

  Create commissioned artwork such as portraits and abstract paintings for clients and interior decorators Create commissioned artwork such as portraits and abstract paintings for clients and interior decorators



Macy's

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant CAD Designer - Home Textiles

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2022

  •Create original artwork and edit purchased artwork for Macy’s and Bloomingdale’s brands: Martha Stewart(Collection and Bath), Charter ClubDamask, and Sky. •Design, re-color and create textile repeats for home soft goods including comforters, bed sheets, dec pillows, beach, and bath towels. •Lead CAD designer for the Martha Stewart, Whim Collection targeted toward a youthful audience. Develop and recommend print and patterns to meet the collection’s fun cheerful aesthetic. •Collaborate with the design team to develop and execute a strategic vision, with a progressive, customer centric approach all while delivering on sales and profit objectives. •Research and develop color palettes, patterns, trends, and prints for each season. •Meet precise deadlines while prioritizing a high level of creativity and brand identity. •Use CAD programs for style, color, and pattern development



Sunrise Brands

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Design Intern

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  • Assisted with scanning, cleaning, coloring and creating repeats for the production of fabrics • Created original graphics for apparel • Styled and photographed clothing to be launched on website • Assisted with scanning, cleaning, coloring and creating repeats for the production of fabrics • Created original graphics for apparel • Styled and photographed clothing to be launched on website



Jerk Magazine

• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Staff Illustrator

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Illustrate feature articles in Jerk Magazine, a Syracuse University student-run publication. Illustrate feature articles in Jerk Magazine, a Syracuse University student-run publication.



Perception Magazine

• Syracuse University

• Illustrator

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2017

  Created artwork including front cover art for student-run literary magazine. Created artwork including front cover art for student-run literary magazine.



The Waldorf School of Garden City

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Teacher

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  • Taught drawing lessons to students • Assisted with art projects, crafts and paintings • Taught drawing lessons to students • Assisted with art projects, crafts and paintings



Syracuse University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Advisor

  • Aug 2016 - May 2017

  Mentored freshman art students and assisted with orientation and schedules Mentored freshman art students and assisted with orientation and schedules



What The Health Magazine, Syracuse University

• Syracuse University

• Staff Illustrator

  • Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Collaborate with writers to design concepts and final illustrations for articles in health focused magazine Collaborate with writers to design concepts and final illustrations for articles in health focused magazine



Museum of Illustration at the Society of Illustrators

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • May 2016 - Jun 2016

  • Assisted with special events, social media and gallery exhibitions • Photographed merchandise for Instagram • Assisted with special events, social media and gallery exhibitions • Photographed merchandise for Instagram



Once Upon A Dish/A Paint Your Own Pottery Studio

• Garden City, NY

• Ceramic Assistant

  • May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Assisted patrons with painting, design and ceramic preparation • Designed and painted custom plates for clients • Manned children's parties, summer camp workshops and special events • Assisted patrons with painting, design and ceramic preparation • Designed and painted custom plates for clients • Manned children's parties, summer camp workshops and special events