Experience

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  Self-Employed Artist

  • USA

  • Sculptor

    • 2006 - Present
    • USA

    Sculpture - Creature design studies, fantasy, horror, sci-fi based creatures. www.facebook.com/cass.melena

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  Freelance

  • USA

  • Special Effects Makeup Artist

    • Apr 2011 - Present
    • USA

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  St.Pete. Community College, theater prodution

  • Clearwater

  • Costuming Construction

    • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013
    • Clearwater

    St.Pete. Community College, theater prodution of Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliet.Costuming design, costuming construction

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  M6FX

  • Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

  • Sculptor, Mold Maker, Fabricator

    • Jun 2012 - Nov 2012
    • 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

  • Smithfield, Pennsylvania

  • MUA - Prop Fabrication

    • Apr 2011 - Nov 2011
    • 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

  • Orlando, Florida

  • Design Assistant

    • 2007 - 2008
    • 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

  • Orlando, Florida

  • Keyholder and Curator

    • 2004 - 2008
    • Orlando, Florida

    Merchandising, purchasing, designing product displays, curating art shows, and event organization.

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  Comic Central

  • Assistant

    • 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

  • Orlando, Florida

  • Performer/Character Escort

    • 2005 - 2006
    • 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

  • Orlando, Florida

  • Keyholder

    • 2000 - 2002
    • 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

  • Alpharetta, Georgia

  • Wholesale Assistant

    • 1998 - 1999
    • 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.