Deja-Marie Simon

Aspiring Illustrator professional seeking a career in Illustration. Excels at communication, time management and passionate about fostering positive human connection workplace culture.

The Meat Up Cafe St. Thomas, USVI

Barista May 2024 – August 2024

• Accurately record orders for 30+ patrons early and nightly in fast-paced environment using excellent customer service skills
• Maintained and operated espresso machines, blenders, commercial coffee brewers, coffee pots and other equipment The Virgin Islands Daily News St. Thomas, USVI

Winter Intern December 2023 – January 2024

• Utilized a variety of software, including Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator; to create high quality visuals
• Layed out Newspaper’s daily editorials and sent finished worked to Head Editor
• Developed a workflow for efficient editing and cross-checked news articles, pictures and dates

St. John’s University, St. John’s College​ of Liberal Arts & Sciences​​​​​ New York, NY

Bachelor of Arts/Science (BA/BS) in Illustration​​​​​ May 2025

Honors: Dean’s List