Suzann "Sooki" Martinsen recieved her B.F.A. from the University of Florida, with a Major in Drawing and a Minor in Art History. She received her M.F.A. in Studio Art and the Computer at the University of Central Florida.
Currently she works as a Film Editor, Animator, and Graphic Designer for a productions company. She, also, has done graphic design for the documentary films "Oscar's Cuba" and "Cuba's Hope ." As well as, animation for "Flashes of Color."
"My soul and spiritual heritage is represented in my drawings. My illustrative style allows me to contextualize my works as a young child, while the elegant mark makings and the use of color are informed decisions of an adult. My drawings are a means for me to parallel my journey into my past with my maturation as an individual."
EDUCATION
University of Central Florida, M.F.A. Studio Art and the Computer, 2008
University of Florida , B.F.A., 2005 Major: Drawing Minor: Art History
Central Florida Community College , A.A., 2003
Participated for two years in Disney Mentoring Program, Disney Institute
SKILLS
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Graphic Design, Photo/Video Editing & Animation
Programs Used: Photoshop, Corel Painter, Maya, In Design, Final Cut Pro
EXPERIENCE
2009-present Graphic Designer & Animator, In Altum Productions, McLean, Va
“Oscar’s Cuba,” Documentary Film 2010;
“Flashes of Color,” Documentary Film 2011;
“Cuba's Hope ,” Documentary Film 2011;
“Townley Engineering & Manufacturing Co,” Video Editing and Animation
“Hale Products,” Video Editing and Animation
“Closet Maid”
2008 Animator, Carnival Daring-Do
AWARDS
2003
Imprints Literary Magazine, Central Florida Community College - 2 nd Place
Annual Student Art Exhibition, Central Florida Community College - Honorable Mention
2002
Imprints Literary Magazine, Central Florida Community College - 1 st Place
2001
Phi Beta Kappa State of Florida Art Competition, Central Florida Community College - First Place
SCHOLARSHIPS
2002
Art Student Scholarship, Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL
2001
Variety Club Scholarship, Ocala, FL
Shirley Kiernan Art Memorial Scholarship, Forest High School, Ocala FL
State of Florida Lady's Art Recognition Scholarship, Tallahassee, FL
2000-2005
Florida's Bright Future Scholarship
EXHIBITIONS
2008
Palm Beach International Festival, Palm Beach FL
Fresno Filmworks Film Festival , Fresno, CA
Athens International Film + Video Festival , Athens, Ohio
Tallahassee Film Festival, Tallahassee, FL
Polk Art Museum Exhibition Digital Art in the Post-Digital Age, Lakeland, Florida
Music Festival: XMV Experimental Music Video Series Collective: Unconscious Tribeca , New York City, NY
Finalist: Certificate of Merit Rochester/High Falls International Festival, Rochester, NY
2006
First Reno Interdisciplinary Festival of New Media, Reno, Nevada
2005
Student Juried Show, Gainesville, FL Drawing on Ephemera, Gainesville, FL
2004
Experimental Drawing Show , Brass Belle Gallery, Gainesville, FL
Narratives, Genres, and Political Art , Tench Building, Gainesville, FL
2003
Annual Student Exhibition , Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL
2002
Annual Student Exhibition , Central Florida Community College, Ocala, FL
2001
7 th Congressional District Art Show , Ocala, FL
2000
6 th Congressional District Art Show , Ocala, FL
SERVICE/ORGANIZATIONS
2005 Shands Hospital Arts in Medicine, volunteer
2004 Gainesville Arts Festival, volunteer
2001-2003 Phi Beta Kappa, general member