Keya Thota

Experience

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  Self-employed

  Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

  Art Tutor for Elementary School Kids

  - Provided foundational art instruction through a researched and age-tailored curriculum, with explorative homework & feedback to students and parents.

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  Trilemma Publications

  Mar 2020 - Jul 2022

  Co-Founder, Chief Operating Officer

  - Designed and delivered a website with categories to easily access weekly article updates, and maintained a consistent color and formatting scheme across all pages. I re-designed the website as the scale and requirements evolved.- Published 200+ articles, 8,000+ article reads with an international audience. - Recruited an international team of 25, with ages ranging from 11-24.- Observed and evaluated reader interest through statistical data analysis, interpreted results, and implemented feedback in content creation.- Wrote scripts based on researched topics by other team members, and iterated through storyboards. I digitally drew and animated graphics, helping increase audience engagement. Lihat lebih sedikit

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  ReadyEdgeGo

  Apr 2020 - Jan 2020

  Media Planning Intern

  - Designed company video thumbnails and introduction sequences using Adobe Premiere Pro. - Curated social media content through idea generation and content development- Worked with team members, increasing outreach and viewership

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  "After the Great Collapse" Stop Motion Film

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2022

  Visual Development Artist

  - Worked with the director to design props that are buildable for a 3D Stop Motion set. - Personally built prototypes of designs, improved through feedback-driven iteration. - Used Adobe Illustrator to develop a font typeface for an imaginary language. - Painted color script and lighting keys.- Film is still in development.

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  FOG Animation Short Film

  Feb 2023 - now

  Director

  - Currently supervising a team of 15 creatives working remotely from across the nation, while actively writing the screenplay and collaborating closely with storyboarders, artists, marketing, sound designers, and music scorers.- Working on the visual aesthetics of the film, including look and color keys. Coordinating weekly meetings for team alignment and progress reviews.

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  Shrunkenheadman Club

  Sept 2023 - Jan 2024

  Advertising Director

  - Conceptualize and present monthly creative content ideas for club events on social media. - Collaborating with a team of producers, photographers, screenwriters, and video editors to produceengaging videos.

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  Poco

  Jan 2024 - Feb 2025

  Background Painter
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  San Jose State University

  Jan 2024 - Jan 2024

  Teacher Assistant for ANI 13 (Drawing for Animation/Illustration I)

  - Delivering smooth lesson plans by answering student questions, organizing grades, and supporting the professor. - Assisting with six hours of weekly class time, and readily available to support students beyond scheduled hours.

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  SJSU Lurie College of Education

  Jan 2024 - now

  Student Assistant

  - Collaborate with the Community Engagement Specialist to develop and implement content strategies. - Photograph events, organize and edit photos for use across CoE website and social media platforms.- Support student engagement activities and administrative tasks as needed.