PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
Tamara Tesoriero
Digital Artist
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Location
Somewhere in Johannesburg,
Sunny South Africa
Date of Birth:
May 21st, 1999
A Bit About Me
I am a writer and digital artist based in Johannesburg, South Africa. My creative focus lies in storytelling - be it through animation, comics, illustration, writing or interactive media. As an animator and illustrator, I like to use lots of colours, textures and vivid rendering effects to convey my story worlds. As a writer, I like to keep my prose clear and relatable while I experiment with identity-driven characters in whimsical environments.
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My studies have encouraged a particular interest in interactive storytelling - especially regarding its applications in the nonfictive space. As a result, I am currently pursuing a master's degree, which focuses on using websites as gamic story platforms for the nonfictive space. Here, I attempt to further democratize the digital space by investigating new avenues for interactive, digital production by using accessible, push and play platforms.
eDUCATION
Present
January 2018 - December 2021
June 2019
Completing Master of Arts in Digital Arts (with a focus on interactive media and interactive storytelling) at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Awarded Bachelor of Arts in Digital Arts (with Honours) at the University of the Witwatersrand. This degree had a core focus on game design and interactivity.
I double-majored in Animation (with a focus on 2D production), and Writing & Interactivity (with a focus on interactive storytelling and choice-based narrative design).
Received a SIELE Certificate of Achievement in the Spanish Language.
Level C1 in reading comprehension; level C1 in listening comprehension; level B2 in written expression and interaction; level C1 in spoken expression and interaction.
Work Experience
Present
October 2022
June 2018 - December 2018
February 2018 - October 2021
Tutor at the Wits Digital Arts Department (Digital Arts Practice, Writing & Interactivity, and Digital Arts Theory).
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Editorial Assistant and Digital Editor at the Ellipses Journal of Creative Research
Guest Lecturer at the Wits Digital Arts Department
I lectured an animation module for the second-year Digital Arts Theory course.
Temporary Spanish tutor at the University of the Witwatersrand. My responsibilities included assisting students with their take-home coursework, and helping them with the course material through verbal exercises and Q&A sessions.
Hostess at Piza e Vino, Paulshof (2018 - 2020).
Outbound call centre agent at Talk Intelligence, Roodepoort (2019).
Waitress at Churri Kings, Bryanston (2019 - 2021).