My name is Jace, and I use They/Them pronouns! I am a Korean American who specializes in digital art.
I create fan arts as well as original arts and have an anime/manga esque art style. I also take personal commissions as well as take part in fan projects such as fanzines.
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Education
Canton High School
High School Diploma, June 2018
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
BFA with a focus in Illustration, May 2022
Work Experience
Art Commissions
June, 2020 - Present
Custom Illustrations based on a client's request. Proper communication is important as the client is sent progress updates and potential schedule changes. The need to be professional yet friendly to clients is of utmost importance. Meeting deadlines is crucial along with being responsible with handling the client's payments.
You can view my past commissions HERE!
L.L.Bean Sales Representative
November, 2024 - Present
Seasonal Retail position for the Christmas season. Responsibilities include helping and informing customers, filling out order slips for customers who want to order items in store, restocking and replenishing the sales floor, recovery during closing, and making sure all customers are checked in with and feel welcome in the store.
Also trained in OMNI + BOPIS services, the online order services where online orders are pulled from the sales floor or back storage and are packed to be shipped out or picked up in store. Orders that are to be picked up in store are properly labeled and placed in locked quick access cages.
Anime Zakka Retail Associate and Artist
April, 2022 - May, 2024
Worked the register, priced items, greeted customers, helped customers find the merchandise they wanted, and floated on the floor when the volume of customers got high. Being friendly and understanding with customers was a must, especially around convention season as well as holidays. Also, created original fan art designs to be printed on shirts and would also do basic jewelry/accessory repair and modification.
Was one of the keyholders/shift lead and had some managerial roles within the store, such as select back storage access as well as opening up the store in the mornings, helping close the store in the evenings, and training any new employees whenever necessary. Helped manage and count inventory while logging items into the online Shopify database while also being product quality control.
MassArt Orientation Primer
June 10 - September 1, 2021
A Student Leadership Position. Helped the incoming freshmen move into the residence halls as well as gave them city and campus tours. Was responsible for answering any questions the freshmen had as well as hosted activities over the summer through Discord.
Exhibitions/Projects
The Artists' Studio and Gallery at Patriots Place
Canton High School Art Exhibit 2017
Handel & Hyden Society
Project Handel: Messiah 2021
Digital FanZine
Imposter Syndrome: Among Us x My Hero Academia 2021
Tarot Deck FanZine
Dabi's Journey (My Hero Academia) 2021-2022
Illustration Thesis
MassArt Illustration Thesis Show 2022
Physical FanZine
The Soul of a Hero (My Hero Academia) 2022
Awards
National German Exam Level 2
Bronze Medal - 2017
Boston Globe Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
Regional Silver Key in Digital Art - 2018
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2018-2022 Merit Scholarship
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2022 Academic Honors
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