Sierra Jallad

I am an energetic, warm, friendly, and optimistic worker who acts with diligence, attention to detail, and a commitment to quality work. A creative at heart, I like to look at things in an out-of-the-box way to ensure the best experience or product. I thrive in customer service-driven work, as a connection to the customer is both important to me and comes naturally.

Server at Tin Lizzy's (2026-02 – Present)

• Gave customers extra-mile service with a friendly attitude, whilst giving sales recommendations.
• Managed customer transactions.
• Took and placed orders through a POS system.
• Arranged guest seating for best service.
• Cleaned workspace and restaurant.

Art and Drama Teacher at Art of Confidence (2025-08 – 2026-05)

• Creating class lesson plans, then preparing and organizing materials for projects.
• Creating example art pieces of projects for visual aid.
• Teaching groups of children alone (from 15-22), or with another teacher (from 30-40) art and drama practices, techniques, and benefits. Walking and aiding them through art project steps, scripts and scenes, and classroom activities.
• Cleaning and organizing classroom and materials.

Front Desk, Actor, Gamemaster at Time To Escape (2025-12 – 2026-04)

• Managed customer transactions, scheduled and booked appointments.
• Ran through intros and games with customers, giving them clues and aiding them along.
• Upsold additional rooms or experiences offered.
• Acted in character to lead customers through games, giving them clues and one-liners throughout.
• Cleaned workspace, bar, and store, reset rooms, shut down store.

Director, Writer, Editor at UNCSA Film (2024-08 – 2025-05)

• Ideated and wrote the script and story.
• Gathered team members and worked through the casting process as Casting Director to ensure the best fit for each role.
• Worked alongside the actor through personally organized rehearsals to bring forward the best performance possible.
• Set the tone on set and gave actors, DP, and sound direction.
• Assistant edited to create proxies, then cut film to Director's (my) liking and applied additional notes.

Production Designer at UNCSA Film (2024-07 – 2024-10)

• Collaborating with other key crew members to make an idea come to life.
• Leading a team of art department members to accomplish many goals.
• Sourcing and acquiring materials needed for filming.
• Using personal creative vision to devise an aesthetic and plan for sets.

Art Teacher at Kidcreate Studios (2023-05 – 2024-06)

• Studying class lesson plans, then preparing and organizing materials for projects ahead of time.
• Creating example art pieces of projects for visual aid.
• Teaching small to large groups of children art practices, techniques, and benefits. Walking and aiding them through art project steps and classroom activities.
• Cleaning and organizing studio and materials.

Director at UNCSA Film (2023-10 – 2024-02)

• Developed script and attended ARM meetings.
• Worked with the Casting director through the casting process.
• Worked alongside a Co-Director.
• Held and conducted rehearsals.
• Generated a shot list with Co-Director and DP.
• Pre-blocked scenes.
• Worked with actors and acted as Director on set.
• Worked with editor, composer, and sound designer and gave notes throughout the process.

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Filmmaking with a concentration in Directing – University of North Carolina School of the Arts (2021-08 – 2025-05)