Kurt Komoda

Artist
2613 Birchwood Court
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
732-672-1610
agony@optonline.net


OBJECTIVE:

My desire is to utilize my talents in the fields of illustration and design. My years of experience in various illustration markets provide me with an uncommon adaptability.

EXPERIENCE:

Sep 1988 - Present
Freelance Artist
North Brunswick, New Jersey

I've been working as a freelance artist, producing work in a number of mediums, since graduating high school.
Apr 2001 - Present
The Studio NYC
NYC, New York
Position: Artist

The Studio specializes in storyboard art and animatics for the advertising industry, although we also produce completed illustration work for publishing.
May 1995 - Feb 2001
The Princeton Airport
Princeton, New Jersey
Position: Senior Flight Coordinator

As Flight Coordinator, I maintained the airport's flight schedule, worked with student pilots and the flight instructors, kept strict flight records for all pilots, calculated and maintained the flight school's payroll and taxes, managed the ordering and stock of aviation charts and supplies, dispatched aircraft, oversaw the fueling of aircraft, and basically just made sure everything ran smooth
Sep 1988 - Sep 1992
United States Navy
Patrol Squadron 47
Position: Aviation Anti-Submarine Warfare Operator, Rank: Petty Officer 3rd Class

As an "AW," I was a member of the tactical nucleus onboard the P-3C Orion aircraft. Our missions included submarine warfare, surface warfare, mine laying, and search and rescue. On the ground, I performed duties as the Squadron Logs and Records Petty Officer, the Assistant Squadron Duty Officer, as well as various art-related assignments for the squadron and her crews.

SKILLS:

  • Proficient on both Mac and PC
  • Highly proficient in Adobe Photoshop CS3, Illustrator CS3
  • Digital illustration and coloring
  • Calligraphy
  • Watercolor and Gouache


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