Bio
Experience
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Sculptor
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2006 - Present
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USA
Sculpture - Creature design studies, fantasy, horror, sci-fi based creatures. www.facebook.com/cass.melena
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Freelance
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USA
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Special Effects Makeup Artist
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Apr 2011 - Present
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USA
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Costuming Construction
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Apr 2013 - Apr 2013
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Clearwater
St.Pete. Community College, theater prodution of Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet.Costuming design, costuming construction
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M6FX
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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
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Sculptor, Mold Maker, Fabricator
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Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
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Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area
M6FX, Busch Gardens Halloween SeasonSculpting masks, creating prosthetics, mold making, painting latex masks, and fabrication.
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Rich's Fright Farm
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Smithfield, Pennsylvania
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MUA - Prop Fabrication
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Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
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Smithfield, Pennsylvania
Fright Farm Pennsylvania Haunt, Halloween Season Collaborated with other artists designing haunt rooms, creature design, contructing sets, creating and fabricating prosthetics. On-set make-up artist and costuming assistant.
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HG Art and Framing
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Orlando, Florida
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Design Assistant
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2007 - 2008
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Orlando, Florida
Graphic design and updating for company’s website and packet advertising. Assisted interior designer clients with framing and art.
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Uberbot Gallery
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Orlando, Florida
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Keyholder and Curator
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2004 - 2008
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Orlando, Florida
Merchandising, purchasing, designing product displays, curating art shows, and event organization.
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Assistant
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2000 - 2007
Contracted for comic tradeshows/conventions Traveling tradeshow event coordinator responsible for setting up and breaking down of dealer’s booths, customer service in high traffic enviorments, and product displays.
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Universal Studios
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Orlando, Florida
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Performer/Character Escort
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2005 - 2006
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Orlando, Florida
Performing actor in dozens of sepatate animated characters. Also escorting other character actors, overseeing the direction and safety of fellow performers and maintained park apperance schedules.
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Coliseum of Comics
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Orlando, Florida
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Keyholder
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2000 - 2002
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Orlando, Florida
Responsibilites included customer service, loss prevention, merchandise recieving and transfers, inventory, merchandise displays and opener/closer procedures. Curating and organization for special event apperances from comic artists and writers.
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House of Anime
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Alpharetta, Georgia
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Wholesale Assistant
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1998 - 1999
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Alpharetta, Georgia
Worked with owner and CEO of House of Anime as a wholesale assisant. Travelled overseas for import product purchases; travelled domestically to comic and anime tradeshows and conventions, setting up and breaking down dealer’s booths, handled customer service in high traffic environments, and handled product displays.
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Education
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2013 - 2013Saint Petersburg Community College
Costuming Construction with the Theater Program. -
2011 - 2012Douglas Education Center
Associate of Arts (AA), Tom Savini's Special Effects make-up program -
2007 - 2007Crealde School of Art
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