sarahstopsmotion

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— Education —

2026 - BFA in Kinetic Imaging, Virginia Commonwealth University, Minor in Animation

— Work Experience —

2024, 2025 - Orientation Leader, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Facilitation of group interactions that encouraged connectivity among new students through public speaking and one on one engagement. Collaboration with fellow peer leaders and professional staff, acting as a resource to provide educational content to students.

2020- Current - Creative Director, Design Create Shop, Richmond, VA

Design and manage themed decor concepts for clients. Direct workers through assembly and clean up of large decorative pieces, including entryways, stage sets, and centerpieces. Well rounded experience with customer service due to the variety of events and fluid work environment.

2023- Current - Set Designer and Painter, Design Create Shop, Richmond, VA

Draft, construct, and paint compactable, portable, largescale sets for stage use, photo-ops, and gaming. Collaborate closely with event coordinators through design consultations, to ensure all needs are met to the highest standard. Oversee and direct creatives in constructions and packaging processes.

— Publications —

2025 - “The Most Easily Forgotten Thing,” Dispatches from the Gaming Closet

2026 - “This is KI,” published alongside the exhibitions “Stranded in the Edit” and “Between Signal and Spirit”

— Exhibitions and Screenings —

2026 - “Stuff & Ads” Behold the Magnificent

2026 - “Hmm…” Behold the Magnificent

2026 - “teeny tiny zine library” Between Signal and Spirit

2026 -“How to be Human: Shrimp Love Bugs Me” Stranded in the Edit

— Computer Skills —

Adobe Creative Suite

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe AfterEffects

Adobe InDesign

Dragonframe

Clip Studio Paint

— Creative Skills —

2D, stop motion, and experimental animation

Puppet Design and Construction

Composition and Design

Conceptualization

Printing and Book Binding

Illustration

— Interpersonal Skills —

Leadership

Detail Oriented

Customer Service

Problem Solver

Analytic

Creative