ABOUT SAMI KELLI

I cannot remember a time when I was not drawing, building or thinking about how to enhance or change my environment. Art is the means through which I express myself, and I love being exposed to and experimenting with different media. Expressing myself through art has always been the perfect outlet, and the way that best expresses my feelings. 
 
       I see art in everyday life, and one of my hobbies is reinventing common household objects. I’ve always had a talent, as well as a love for learning and perfecting new skills. A few examples of this include repairing and building furniture, three dimensional modeling, home renovating, clothing design, and art in almost every medium. It is my belief, that if there is a desire for something that you cannot fulfill, for whatever reason, you can do/create it on your own. All you need is shameless over-confidence, and the ability to turn a failure into an opportunity. This mindset is my biggest strength and it can be applied to just about anything. I look forward to expanding my background, and working in different media along with collaborating with my peers who are equally devoted to their artistic vision.

Samantha Pool is a current student at an art based college, SCAD, in Savannah, Georgia. While she has a passion for creating in every medium, she chose to major in the business of beauty and fragrance, a major that encompasses much more than its title suggests. with my time at SCAD I’ve taken countless unique classes that I’ve not only learned many new skills from, but have also takes inspiration to further those skills on my own time. Ive taken business classes that range anywhere from building my own business, to mastering excel and its application for math. Ive also taken classes involving studies of marketing, presenting, communications, design, fashion, beauty, and more. Some of my favorites helped me learn how to design and launch new products to then simulate the launch and marketing of those products, complex market analysis, simulation of building a business from and idea to launch, and even working with a local business to create an improved marketing plan. I am still learning and I never want to stop. My excitement for my future working in the industry is forever growing.

RESUME

SaPool20@atudent.scad.edu | (910)-795-7863 | www.skiipstudios.com | Samantha Kelly Pool

Education

Savannah College of Art and Design | Savannah, GA | Expected Date of Graduation: May 2024                

 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Business of Beauty and Fragrance with a minor in Fashion Design

Accomplishments

SCAD Dean’s List (Present)

SCAD Fashion model (2020-Present)

Professional Experience

Online Clothing Boutique | Repurposed Custom Clothing | Savannah, GA | Aug 2022-Present

·       Worked closely with costumers to customize wardrobes made of second-hand clothing.

·       Used zero-waste practices by using clothing scraps, stained fabric, and worn-out clothing to create new, wearable clothing, using self-taught sewing practices.

·       Create a successful Poshmark profile based on the consumer journey, which led to an overall increase of 30% follower growth within 10 weeks.

Freelance Hair & Make-up Artist| Colored Cosmetics Application| Savannah, GA | September 2019-Present

·       Helped clients achieve desired looks while also suggesting products based off skin type, color hues, and face shape.

·      Grew a steady client-base with approximately 25% of customers being repeat-clients and 15% of new customers being word-of-mouth referrals

·      Collaborated with SCAD Fashion, Film, and Photography to successfully depict the overall desired look\

 

Academic Portfolio

Business Relaunch | Glossier marketing and packaging design                              Winter 22‘– Spring 23‘

·      Created and Presented 360 degree updated Glossier marketing campaign.

·      Researching Glossier’s Products and Marketing tactics to design products and packaging to then create a mock product launch and packaging redesign.

The Ineffable Feminine | A look book compilation of the power in frailty                                  Winter 22‘

·      Team Development of a look book with a focus the coexistence of femininity and rape culture

·      Creating an anonymous forum with an open invitation to share stories of cruelties endured my piers to amplify real voices within this look book.

·      With few words and photos this look book spotlights the power and courage it takes to embody indefinable femineity in spite of those with the urge to tear it down.

 

Skills

Extremely Proficient: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procreate Most Adobe software including, but not limited to; Illustrator, In Design, and Dimension as well as several Autodesk software consisting of FormIt, Maya, Tinkercad, and Mudbox.

 

Interests

Beauty product research, alternative health, home and furniture remodeling, fashion styling, fine arts, and general psychology.

Portfolio

My portfolio of works and more can be found on my website at SkiipStudios.com