Ava Taleno

Gained knowledge about the film industry as well as networking skills Worked hands-on with film and video equipment

Intern - URGENT, Inc

(2023-06 - 2023-07)

• Gained knowledge about the film industry as well as networking skills
• Worked hands-on with film and video equipment

Costume coordinator - Purple Summer Theatre

(2024-05 - 2024-06)

• Communicated extensively with director and cast
• Captured director's vision through character wardrobe
• Created costume breakdowns and vision boards

Part-Time Center Director - STEP Ahead

(2024-06 - 2025-07)

• Established effective communication with parents and guardians
• Completed several DCF trainings
• Served a diverse group of disabled youth from different socioeconomic backgrounds
• Worked alongside supervisors in order to input student information and testing scores into The Children's Trust database

Cartoonist - ArtSpeak Miami

(2025-03 - 2025-06)

• Participated in meetings with magazine publisher over ideas for cartoons
• Had work published in volume 11 of ArtSpeak Miami

BFA - Studio Art - Florida International University (2024 - 2025)

BFA - Studio Art - University of Central Florida (2025)