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KENNEDY UMHOFER
Illustration & Entertainment Design Student
Los Angeles, CA
EDUCATION
ArtCenter College of Design, Pasadena, CA
Expected Graduation: May 2029
Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA), Illustration | Emphasis: Entertainment Design
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GPA: 3.6/4.0
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Relevant Coursework: Writing Studio, Head & Hands, Composition & Drawing, Design 1
Campbell Hall High School, Studio City, CA
Class of 2025
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GPA: 4.02/4.0
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Awards: Heads List (2024), Honor Roll (2022-2025)
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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.
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Developed foundational environment drawing skills through on-site and imaginative sketching, with emphasis on perspective, architectural scale, set dressing, and natural landscapes.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Captured experiences of LGBTQ+ elders by creating acrylic paintings inspired by their stories and shared narratives through community forum
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Artwork exhibited in public gallery
SKILLS
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Advanced: Procreate, Figure Drawing, Ink Drawing, Oil Painting
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Intermediate: Printmaking, Subtractive Charcoal Drawing, Watercolor, Gouache, Acrylic Paint, 2D & 3D Design, Perspective, Photoshop, Illustrator
COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP
Volunteer, Tree People | Los Angeles, CA
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Participated in urban forestry projects, including tree planting, maintenance, and removing invasive species to restore local ecosystems.


