KATIE ZNAMENACEK
ACADEMIC RESUME
OBJECTIVES
College Search Priorities:
BFA: Illustration
Grow Spiritually
Graduate Debt-Free
College Contribution Goals:
Create alongside other artists.
Be a top academic student.
Build relationships in the art industry.
ART
Visual Development Artist specializing in character design
Art Design in five films for the Christian Youth Film Society
Award: Christian Youth Film Festival 2024 Winner: Best Movie Poster
Portfolio Development Workshop in Character Design at CalArts
TeenPact Leadership Schools: Media: Graphic Design
TeenPact Leadership Schools: Back to DC: Graphic Design
VOLUNTEERING
2024 – current Ojai Riders Club
Assistant Coach xxx hours
2022 – current Reality Ventura Church
Kids Ministry xxx hours
2019 – 2024 Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Exhibit Interpreter 139 hours
2023 Season | Platform Expository | Topic: Psychology of Character Design
Point Loma Classic: 3rd Place
The Desert Gem: 4th Place
Grand Canyon Challenge: 1st Place
Blossom Festival: 5th Place
Last Act of Valor: 2nd Place
National Invitational Tournament of Champions 14th Place
2024 Season | Platform Expository | Topic: Survival
SoCal Classic: 5th Place
The Desert Gem: 3rd Place
Blossom Festival: 1st Place
Act of Valor: 2nd Place
Speak for Liberty: 2nd Place
National Invitational Tournament of Champions: Qualified, Place Pending
EDUCATION
Casitas Crest Christian Academy
HOMESCHOOL EDUCATION
Classical Conversations Ventura
PENDING GRADUATION, JUNE 2025 • GPA: 4.0
BOLD Outdoor Events: Survival Camp
BOLD Outdoor Events: Advanced Survival Adventure Program
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
Mountain Biking
Crocheting
Triathlon and Spartan Races
Young America’s Foundation