Kyra C.

Kalageorgi
http://kyrakalageorgi.com
E-mail: kckalageorgi@yahoo.com
Telephone: (248) 705 5957
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Objective
To obtain a position that will enable me to use my educational background and experience in
studio art, design, scuba diving, Russian language and culture and/or linguistics.

Education
Oakland University
Bachelors in Graphic Design

1/2017 (in progress)

Michigan State University

Bachelors in Russian, Linguistics Minor
Bachelors in Studio Art, Specialization in Painting/Photography

6/2013

Volgograd State Technical University

Study Abroad Program participant

6/2012

Internships
Underwater Photography with Fiona Ayerst
7/2013
Responsibilities: Knowing how to clean, assemble and disassemble housing equipment and
strobes for DSLR cameras, a clear understanding of Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CS5, close
observation of marine animals and their behavior.
Guinjata Dive Centre, Mozambique
8/2013
Dive Master
Responsibilities: Opening the dive center, leading dives from shore or from a rubber duck boat,
assistance in training new divers, leading a group of divers with a buoy line, understanding dive
sites, map building, fish identification, assisting in panicked diver situations, EFR training,
knowledge of all equipment and gear.

Work Experience
Kaiser Studio Troy, MI
8/2016 present
Studio Photographer/Printer
Responsibilities: Photographing students and staff of various schools for ID cards, school
portraits and activities.
Grumbacher Acrylic/Drawing Instructor Rochester, MI
7/2016 - present
Painting Instructor
Responsibilities: See Responsibilities for Pinots Palette, including instructing drawing classes
and teaching students how to create various perspective and animation drawings.

Pinots Palette Clinton Township, MI

08/2015 8/2016
Painting Instructor
Responsibilities: Opening and closing the studio. Set up for painting classes, completing a
painting within a 2-hour or 3-hour time limit, teaching non-painters how to re-create a painting,
public speaking, advertising for the company, creating paintings, sketching portraits, taking
photos of customers working.
Mural Work (see Published Work on www.kyrakalageorgi.com )
- Havasupai Waterfall Mural (acrylic base 4ft by 8ft)
- Four Peaks Trompe-LOeil (acrylic base 4ft by 6ft)

2015

Q.I. Montessori Mosaic (2ft by 44ft)

01/2015 03/2015
Artist/Mosaic Designer
Responsibilities: Teaching children (pre-K through 6th grade) of the Quality Interactive Montessori
School in Cave Creek, Arizona, how to build and design a mosaic representing Maria
Montessoris Timeline of Life for their school garden.
Africa Media Mossel Bay, South Africa
05/2014 09/2014
Wildlife & Adventure Photography Field Specialist
Responsibilities: Teaching interns how to photograph wildlife & adventure sports, explaining
theory for various photography techniques, presenting how to build a website and portfolio for
their work, providing wildlife sanctuaries with photographs for their use, blog and article writing
for Oceans Campus and Africa Media.
Oceans Campus Mossel Bay, South Africa
05/2014 09/2014
Blue Wilderness Sardine Run East London, South Africa
7/2014
Dive Master
Responsibilities: Leading dives from a rubber duck and from shore, assisting with teaching Open
Water and Refresher courses, free-diving to check for wildlife, fish identification, assisting with
free divers, assisting with dive gear and equipment, planning dives and free dives, in charge of
equipment rental.

Skills

Working with mortar, grout and tile for large-scale mosaic building and design.
Creating commissioned artwork, either small to large-scale murals.
Teaching classes up to 60 people how to re-create a painting, providing step-by-step
instructions while painting on a canvas as the class paints along.
An analytical understanding of painting, photography, design, & sculpture.
Academic and physical training in scuba diving up to Dive Master level.
Academic training in Russian language, both in the USA and Russia.
Translating/transcribing text and interpreting conversation Russian <> English.
Authentic understanding of Russian culture due to growing up abroad and travel.
Photoshop CS5, Lightroom 5, Microsoft Programs, Adobe Bridge.
Organized, motivated and continuously willing to broaden my knowledge and
understanding of various cultures and people.

Languages

Russian, English and understanding of some Spanish

References

Available upon request