NICHOLAS MINA

(805)968-8980
nicholas.mina953@myci.csuci.edu
EDUCATION
Bachelors of Arts Degree in Art Option in Studio Art, Certificate in Digital Media Art, expected December
2015, California State University Channel Islands, Camarillo, California.
Associate in Arts Degree in Media Arts, in Animation, in Liberal Arts and Sciences-Arts and Humanities,
Certificate in Animation and Gaming, May 2013, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, California.

EMPLOYMENT

2014-2015, Volunteer, Saint Vincent de Paul Society, Santa Barbara, California.

Collect and sort food donations during holiday and seasonal food drives at Saint Raphaels Church

2009-2015, Volunteer, Optimist Club at the University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

Collect and sort donations for the Isla Vista GIVE Project Sale

Test electronic donations for the Isla Vista GIVE Project Sale

2009-2013, Volunteer, Catholic Charities, Santa Barbara, California

Collect and sort food donations during holiday and seasonal food drives at Saint Raphaels Church

EXHIBITIONS
2015, Dolphins in Space, The Annual Student Art Exhibition, The Art Gallery Napa Hall, California State
University Channel Islands, Camarillo, California
2014, Pixels and Plastic, Palm Gallery, Camarillo, California.
Red, White, & Bold, The Annual Student Art Exhibition, The Art Gallery Napa Hall, California State
University Channel Islands, Camarillo, California.
Film and Animation Screening, Malibu Hall, California State University, Camarillo, California.
2010-2013, School of Media Arts Showcase, Fe Bland Forum, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara,
California.
2012, Student Show, Atkinson Gallery, Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, California.

AWARDS & HONORS

2014-2015, Membership in the California State University Channel Islands Chapter of the Gamma Beta Phi
National Honor Society, Camarillo, California.

2010-2013, Membership in the Santa Barbara City College Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa International
Honor Society, Santa Barbara, California.
2010-2013, Presidents Honor Roll at Santa Barbara City College, Santa Barbara, California.
2012-2013, Orfalea Scholarship, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.
2010, Santa Barbara Foundation Undergraduate Scholarship, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara,
Santa Barbara, California.
2010, South Coast Business and Technology Scholarship, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Santa
Barbara, California.
2009, Nancy J. Williamson Scholarship, Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California.

SKILLS

Experienced in digital design, modeling, video game design, and animation software, like Maya, ZBrush, and
3D Printing. And graphics/web applications, including Adobe Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator, and After Effects.
And pencil sketching, pastels, photography, storyboarding, and animation.