Ariella Poi

Glen Ellyn, IL

Employment Type

Part Time, Apprenticeship

Job Interests

Nonprofit, Arts & Theatre, Graphics, Recreation, Parks & Outdoor, Gaming & Entertainment, Internship & Volunteer

Additional Info

Education Level: High School

Work Experience: 1 to 2 Yrs

Availability: Anytime

Attributes: Good Communication, Team player, Honest, Creative, Helpful, Trustworthy, Multi-Tasking

Who Am I

I'm an incoming college freshman looking for artistic or museum work to do on the weekends! 

Certifications:


Graphic Design:

  • Skilled in Canva 

  • Skilled in Adobe Lightroom

  • Skilled in Adobe Photoshop

  • Skilled in Adobe Illustrator 


3D Skills:


  • General molding and sculpting techniques.

  • Use of form and shape language.

  • Understanding of different types of ceramics and how those interact with various glazes.

  • Use of paint and pattern to give allusion of textures.

  • Use of mixed media to obtain unique textures.

  • Experimented with multiple air-dry clays necessary for time constraints.

  • Understands how to apply color onto 3D figures to accentuate details.


2D Skills:  

  • Emphasis on use of markmaking to further both message and looks

  • Strong understanding of shape language for public  perception

  • Consistently uses a wide variety of mediums for flexibility 


Teamwork:  

  • Able to both give good instruction and listen well to instruction.

  • Digs deeper to find root causes for problems.

  • Is friendly and cordial with coworkers.

  • Unites teams with openness and availability.

  • Open with the team to resolve internal problems quickly.

  • Focuses on work even with outside stressors.


Highschool Degree 2026                                                                         Glenbard South High School, Glen Ellyn, IL



Girl Scout Gold Award                                                                           Awarded 2026, Girl Scouts of Chicago and Northwestern Indiana


Outstanding Art Student Award                                                           Awarded 3 years in a row 2023-2026, Glenbard South Art department, 


National Honors Society                                                              Graduated 2026, Prometheus Chapter


High Honors                                                                                       Awarded for High GPA upon graduating, Glenbard South High School


President’s Award 

Awarded for High GPA upon graduating, Department of Education



Employment History:


Museum of Contemporary Art Aug 2023 — May 2025     Chicago, IL

Teen Artist & Curator – Teen Creative Agency

  • Worked in an internship program learning how to curate for events and work on a committee.

  • Collaborated with other artists to host events and complete artworks for the museum.

  • Helped to conceptualize museum-wide events that brought in new audiences of visitors.

  • Kept meetings & discussions about relevant problems and lead them successfully to solutions.

  • Worked with team members to decide on color schemes, creative direction, theming, decorations and catering.

  • Drew stickers and other designs in the Merchandise Committee for events.

  • Worked on activities for all ages to aid in museum outreach for younger audiences.

  • Made several zines with a team, which were distributed and themed around the events held by the Teen Creative Agency.

  • Curated several exhibitions alongside other artists, geared towards uplifting local youth.

  • Learned how the galleries and shows are selected and assembled for the museum.


Field Museum of Natural History May 2022 — Aug 2024   Chicago, IL

Teen Volunteer – Volunteer Program

  • Was accepted into a summer volunteer program that taught teens how to interact with and engage museum visitors.

  • Was taught how exhibitions were both made and maintained.

  • Did outreach for teaching the public about science topics, aiming to educate the public with fun activities.

  • Helped bridge the information gap between parents and kids.

  • Facilitated activity carts helping to reach the learning objectives for the program.

  • Debriefed superiors about engagement metrics and visitor satisfaction in weekly meetings.

  • Advised on the layouts of the outreach stations and learned how to set up each of them.


Cosley Zoo  May 2023 — Aug 2024         Wheaton, IL

Summer Teen Interpreter

  • Worked during the summer for the youth program to help entertain and educate guests.

  • Configured my own activity carts to better community engagement.

  • Learned the upkeep of animal exhibits and habitats.

  • Experienced collaborating with coworkers that were different ages than me.

  • Learned how to teach all ages for visitor interactions, helping to communicate to both younger and older generations.

  • Learned how to curate my activities to best engage with the general public.

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