About this Unique Artist
Trisha Porter (b.1995) is a visual development artist and hyperrealistic painter. She is a multiracial Filipina, who is originally from an urban city in the United Arab Emirates, and has been living in Southern California for longer years. After years of studies & experience in photography, graphic design, & music, she is ready to develop her versatility in her drawings and move on to the animation field as her next chapter. She recently graduated from the Academy of Art University with her MA in Visual Development with honors on December 2024. She likes pandas, yellow, video games, strength workouts, anime, some K-pop music/K-dramas...and French fries!
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You may either click this email address, or copy & paste for direct contact: trishamariporter@gmail.com
EXPERIENCE
Mentee • Rise Up Animation
Remote
Oct. 2020 - June 2023
Film Intern • The Cultivation Project Production
San Diego, CA
Summer 2020
Graphic Design and Marketing Intern • Pacific Symphony
Irvine, CA​
Feb. 2020 - May 2020​
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Founder & Artist • Photor, etc.
San Diego, CA
Aug. 2018 - Aug. 2019
EDUCATION
Academy of Art University • MA in Visual Development • Cum Laude
Remote (San Francisco, CA)
Sept. 2022 - Dec. 2024
Concept Design Academy
Remote (Pasadena, CA)
Oct. 2020 - April 2022
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Brainstorm School
Remote (Burbank, CA)
Jan. 2021 - March 2022
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Biola University • B.S. in Studio Art • Magna Cum Laude
La Mirada, CA
Aug. 2017 - May 2020​
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San Diego Miramar College • A.A. in Music Studies • Highest Honors
San Diego, CA
Aug. 2014 - May 2017
SKILLS
Softwares
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Photoshop
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Premiere Pro
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Illustrator
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Procreate
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Technology
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Wacom Cintiq
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Mac, PC, & Linux
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Traditional & Digital Art​
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Digital Painting
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Traditional Painting
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Colored Pencil
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Ink Drawing
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Languages
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English
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French
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Tagalog
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AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
North Coastal Art Gallery (Carlsbad-Oceanside Art League) • Aug. 2024
Won 3rd Place in Acrylic Painting Category at 72nd Annunal Fine Art Show
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Orange County Fair Fine Art Exhibit • July 2024 - Aug. 2024
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San Diego County Fair Fine Art Exhibit • June 2024 - July 2024
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San Diego County Fair Fine Art Exhibit • June 2023 - July 2023
Received Donated Award from Rancho Sante Fe Art Guild
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Spring Show - Academy of Art University & Fine Art Department • May 2023
Selected as one of the non-fine art majors under Elective Projects Category for excellent artwork​
Graduate School of Visual Development - Academy of Art University • Aug. 2022
Received Graduate Student Scholarship