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KENNEDY UMHOFER

Illustration & Entertainment Design Student

Los Angeles, CA 

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EDUCATION

ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA   

Expected Graduation: May 2029

Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration | Emphasis: Entertainment Design 

  • GPA: 3.6/4.0 

  • Relevant Coursework: Writing Studio, Head & Hands, Composition & Drawing, Design 1

 

Campbell Hall High School, Studio City, CA         

Class of 2025

  • GPA: 4.02/4.0                                                         

  • Awards: Heads List (2024), Honor Roll (2022-2025) 

  • Relevant Coursework: Printmaking, Figure Drawing, 2D/3D Design, Creative Writing, Intro to Painting 

ART & DESIGN TRAINING   

Concept Design Academy | Pasadena, CA         

July - August 2025

A professional training program focused on entertainment design fundamentals for film, animation, and games.

  • Developed foundational environment drawing skills through on-site and imaginative sketching, with emphasis on perspective, architectural scale, set dressing, and natural landscapes.

  • Relevant Coursework: Sketching for the Environment 

 

Rhode Island School of Design Pre-College | Providence, RI          

June - August 2024 

An international academic and studio program combining humanities and arts education.

  • Completed intensive studio coursework in Illustration, Design Foundations, Drawing Foundations, and Critical Studies, with a focus on figure drawing, mural planning, and visual analysis. 

 

ArtCenter College of Design TeenX | Pasadena, CA          

February 2022 - April 2024

A precollege art and design program for high school students offered by ArtCenter

College of Design.

  • Completed coursework in Figure Painting, Figure Drawing, and Character Design, strengthening observational skills, anatomy, and character development through    critique-based instruction.

 

Oxbridge in Paris | Paris, France                         

July 2023

An international academic and studio program combining humanities and arts education.

  • Studied still-life and observational drawing in museums and architectural landmarks, while training in watercolor, oil, ink, and pastel techniques within an immersive French-language environment.

 

Accord Paris | Paris, France                         

July 2022

An international art and French-language immersion program based in Paris

  • Participated in a French-language immersion program while studying art through museum visits, monuments, and cultural exploration alongside native French speakers.

 

ART EXHIBITS

Contributing Artist, Constellation Project

  • Captured experiences of LGBTQ+ elders by creating acrylic paintings inspired by their stories and shared narratives through community forum

  • Artwork exhibited in public gallery 

 

 SKILLS

  • Advanced: Procreate, Figure Drawing, Ink Drawing, Oil Painting

  • Intermediate: Printmaking, Subtractive Charcoal Drawing, Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic Paint, 2D & 3D Design​​​, Perspective, Photoshop, Illustrator  

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP 

Volunteer, Tree People | Los Angeles, CA            

  • Participated in urban forestry projects, including tree planting, maintenance, and removing invasive species to restore local ecosystems.

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