Jordan Collette

South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02879 401-932-5878 E-mail: Jrdn.collette@gmail.com

Profile
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Performance-driven and organized individual with experience in animation,
filmmaking, taxidermy, leatherworking, graphic design, illustration, gallery
curating, marine biology, farming and agriculture. Outstanding reputation
for honesty, integrity and highly motivated to learn in a fast-paced
environment.
Extensive experience working with mentors & internship programs in
the creative arts
Quick to adapt
Personal experience breeding rabbits and handling/rehabilitating
potentially dangerous animals, including an alligator.
Expertise in many computer applications such as Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Flash Animator, Sony Vegas Pro, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe After
Effects, GIMP, Easy Toon, Pencil 2D, Linux Operating Systems and
VirtualBox.

EMPLOYMENT
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New England Grass Fed
2015 - 2016
Employed with a local entrepreneur who raised top-quality 100% grass-fed beef,
pastured pork and rotationally grazed rabbit on some of the finest pastures in
southern New England. Focused on hardy heritage breeds that thrive on free-range
grazing and liaisoned with many of the finest chefs in the New England region.
Livestock farming and animal husbandry
Necessary understanding of federal meat
handling/inspection laws
Transporting product from the farm to the market
and back again
Understanding butchering and cooking
techniques
Knowledge of the benefits of grassfed/ethically
raised livestock & the environmental impact of large scale factory
farming as well as their commonly implemented procedures
Advocating for healthy animals and healthy
consumption of meat while moving product and making transactions

South County Liberators

Fall 2014 - present

yard for repurposing

materials

Hauling discarded metal materials to the scrap

Light metallurgy
Gold prospecting
Ability to use different and interesting tools
Auto mechanics
Taking apart computers for recovery of valuable
Curing a juvenile alligator of scale rot

Animal Rescue League Rhode Island, South Kingstown, RI

2015 - present
Top Fundraising Performer 2015

MAE Organization for the Homeless

non-profit - RI-based
2014 - 2015
Assisting Board Organizer
Technical assistance: using programs, email
systems and organization
Teaching older members basic computer skills
The Hive, RI
2014 - 2015
Writing & Formatting Press Releases
Emailing Press Releases to local magazines,
newspapers and websites
Graphic Design work
Maintaining cleanliness of collective workspace
Setting up the space, greeting people and
collecting fees during weekly public lectures
Internship with Graphic Illustrator Allison Cole, Providence, RI
2014
Hand crimping & packaging hundreds of greeting
cards
Internship with Luke Randall, North Kingstown, RI
2013 - 2014
Leatherworking
Tanning the hides of animals which died as a
result of car accidents
Furniture refurbishing
Scrimshaw

Hera Gallery, Wakefield, RI

2013
Typing/formatting blog posts
Gallery curating, including framing and lighting
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Courses - Classes - Camps

Salve Regina - Graphic Design 1

RISD - Childrens Book Illustration
RISD - Flash Animation
RISD - Stop Motion Animation
Art featured in the Doris Duke Mansion -

Newport, RI
Whale Camp - Intensive marine biology
program. 3 weeks in Nova Scotia
Best in Show at Houston Livestock and
Rodeos art competition (Grades K - 12)
Studied under Thomas S. Cleveland at The
Artist Within - Houston, Texas
Rehabilitation of Wild Dolphin - Corpus
Christi, Texas
Robotics
Gifted and Talented program - Houston, Texas