HELENE GOMEZ

Spécialité :

Abstract Painting, Printmaking, Bronze Casting, Fashion and footwear Design, Storyboarding, Graphic Design.

CV :

Hélène Alice Gomez 111, Lee Avenue #411 Takoma Park, MD 20912 USA Home: (301)-270-6061* Cell: (301)-502-4856 Email: gomezhelene@hotmail.com Education: Jan 1998-Aug 2003: University of Maryland. B.A. Arts and Humanities, Fine Arts. Sep 1993-Dec 1995: E.N.S.A.D Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Décoratifs (Paris National School of design) Professional Experience: Summer 2003: worked as a production assistant for a private French television channel CANAL PLUS during the coverage of the 2002 Cannes Festival. Aug-Dec 2003: Taught private English lessons (ESL), and French courses (FLE) at the Alliance Francaise of Quito, Ecuador. Worked as an Assistant Coordinator at the Galleria Guzmán. Feb 2004: ENGL>FREN>ENGL Off-stage Interpreter on the Opera Comique show “LA VIE PARISIENNE” directed by Jerome Savary and performed at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington DC. Responsibilities: Interpreter for the technical manager and crew members including: -Lighting and sound effect technicians. -Make-up artists and costume designers. -Props technicians. -Performers. Also translated make-up and costume promptbooks as well as sound and prop lists into English. -Sept 2004: VIP Staff member for the company “cirque du soleil” during their tour in Washington D.C. -November 1st 2004 to present: Full time Cultural Event Planner Intern at the Delegation Generale de l’Alliance Francaise at the French Embassy. -Responsabilities: Recruitment of artists and speakers for tours in North America, as well as the presentation to and communication with the many different Alliances in North America, flight coordination and itineraries, press releases, translation of speeches, scheduling of tours, etc. Qualifications: Computer Skills: Microsoft Office, HTML, Photoshop, Flash, Quark, and Illustrator. Language skills: Bilingual in French and English; advanced level in Spanish. Professional translator and interpreter. Private e-business entrepreneur. Internet trade executive for Modern Art paintings, collectible goods and luxury items via Internet auction sites.