Resumé

LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eli-gross/
Portfolio:  https://www.thats-gross.com/

Education

Exceptional Minds, Sherman Oaks, California
    2019 – present    Expected graduation 2022
The Animation Academy, Burbank, California
    2018 – 2019    Courses: Character Design I & II, Visual Development I
Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, California
    2017 – present    Major: Entertainment Technology
    Minor: Animal-Based Therapy
Yeshiva Zichron Paltiel, Staten Island, New York
    Talmudic Studies, 2016 – 2018

Professional Experience

Exceptional Minds, Sherman Oaks, California
    2019 – present
      · Teacher’s Assistant: Summer Workshop Animation Course

      · BRIC Networking Summit · Skydance Animation: Exceptional Minds Representative

      · Lights! Camera! Access!: Exceptional Minds Representative

      · Integrate Autism Employment Advisors Inc.: Exceptional Minds Representative
      · Morphing Time / Collaborative project for Animated Short
      · Earned “Best-of” awards for:
      Intro to Animation · Intro to 3D · Intermediate Animation

Graphic Designer + Activity Director + Zookeeper / Staples Safari Zoo Camp, Clayton, Washington
    2019 – present
      · Seasonal position as graphic designer, animal trainer & zookeeper, activity director,
      horse-riding instructor and PADI scuba instructor

Graphic Designer / Cali Distillery, Gardena, California

    2020 – 2021

      · Freelance photo editing, retouching, photography, and photomanipulation

Related Experience

Kitchen Assistant / Pizza Station, Los Angeles, California

    2019 – present

      · Aid all aspects of food preparation

Equestrian Director / Camp Gan Yisroel West, North Fork, California
    2014 – 2018
    2016 – 2018: Senior Equestrian Director
    2014 – 2015: Assistant Equestrian Director
      · Summer position as horse trainer/wrangler and riding instructor
      · In 2016, earned “Most Liked and Easy-going Staff Member” award

Veterinary Clinic Volunteer / Century Veterinary Group, Century City, California
    2013
      · Daily animal care
      · Assisted with surgeries

Additional Experience

    · Boy Scouts of America, 2005–2015
      Eagle Scout Candidate
    · PADI Scuba Certified, 2014–present

      2014: Open Water Diver

      2019: Advanced Open Water Diver

      2020: Rescue Diver