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Cristina Zoica Dumitru
Cristina Zoica Dumitru
Consultant, Educator, Coach, Artist
Kristiansand, Norway

About

I'm a blend between management in higher education, visual arts for creative industries and personal development. I have a vast international experience in teaching and mentorship under visual arts departments, game and animation specializations.
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I offer coaching and training for companies, schools, and 1-on-1. Through both long-term and short-term programs, I blend my expertise in visual storytelling, digital art, education, and personal development to foster holistic growth.

My Services: https://www.cristinateachingart.com/topics/coaching-mentoring/
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LET’S CONNECT:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinazoicadumitru/
Website: https://www.cristinateachingart.com/
Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/cristinazoica/
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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@cristinateachingart
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CONTACT VIA MY WEBSITE:
https://www.cristinateachingart.com/#contact

Skills

Management and ConsultancyTeaching and PedagogyMentoring and CoachingPersonal DevelopmentStudent TrainingTeacher TrainingQuality AssuranceStorytellingVisual DevelopmentCharacter AnimationConcept DevelopmentArt Direction

Experience

  • EDUCATOR, COACH, ARTIST at Cristina Teaching Art
    hybrid, Kristiansand, NO
    May 2019 - Present

    I help individuals and teams unlock their creative potential through a blend of artistic development and personal growth. I offer a range of services—keynotes, workshops, mentoring, and training—tailored to meet short-term and long-term goals, all designed to cultivate creativity, confidence, and self-expression.

    • Visual Art Expertise:

    I specialize in visual storytelling, concept art, character animation, illustration, sketching, and the conceptualization of characters, props, and environments (2D, 3D, Creative AI).

    • Personal Development Focus:

    My approach emphasizes building self-confidence, discovering your artistic voice, enhancing creativity, improving communication, and overcoming blocks to self-expression.

    • Teaching Training:

    I can teach you how to teach effectively, utilizing a variety of pedagogical techniques that engage learners and foster a well-being environment.

  • CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT in Animation and Game Design at Chemonics International
    hybrid, Kisinev, MD
    October 2023 - December 2023

  • EXTERNAL EXAMINER of the Bachelor of Character Animation at The Animation Workshop, VIA University College
    online, Viborg, DK
    September 2023 - October 2023

  • CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT in Animation and Game Design at Chemonics International
    hybrid, Kisinev, MD
    February 2023 - June 2023

  • COLLABORATOR TEACHING ARTIST in Sketching and Imagination at Feel Good Arts School
    online, Alasaka, USA
    December 2021 - September 2022

  • DOCENT, SENIOR LECTURER at Breda University of Applied Science, Faculty of Creative Media & Game Technologies, Visual Arts Dep
    online, Breda, NL
    February 2022 - August 2022

  • ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, COURSE DIRECTOR at Uppsala University, Faculty of Arts, Game Design Department
    online, Visby, SE
    August 2020 - April 2021

  • ACADEMIC PROGRAM LEADER at Noroff University College, Faculty of Interactive Media, Games and Animation Department
    Kristiansand, NO
    November 2016 - December 2017

  • ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, COURSE LEADER at Noroff University College, Faculty of Interactive Media, Games and Animation Department
    Kristiansand, NO
    July 2014 - December 2017

  • 3D ANIMATOR at Arconys, Animation and Games Studio
    online, LA, US
    February 2014 - April 2014

  • TV SERIES ANIMATION INSTRUCTOR, COURSE CREATOR, CONSULTANT at Froggy Heart, Animation Studio
    Kisinev, MD
    November 2013 - February 2014

  • CO-FOUNDER, ART DIRECTOR at The Small Island, Educational Games-Based Learning Platform
    Bucharest (RO) / Viborg (DK), DK
    August 2011 - November 2013

  • BLOGGER, ARTIST at Animatic Blog, Animation Blog and Resources Platform
    Bucharest, RO
    April 2009 - October 2013

  • EDUCATIONAL GAME ARTIST at Nord University College, Faculty of Multimedia Technologies, Games Department
    online, Steinkjer, NO
    December 2012 - May 2013

  • ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, GUEST LECTURER at Nord University College, Faculty of Multimedia Technologies, Games Department
    Steinkjer, NO
    August 2012 - December 2012

  • 3D ARTIST at Arsenalet, Creative Industry Cluster
    Viborg, DK
    August 2011 - April 2012

  • 2D ARTIST at The Open Workshop, Developemnt Center for Media Projects
    Viborg, DK
    December 2011 - February 2012

  • ELECTRICAL ENGINEER INTERN at Technosoft Motion, Development of Technologies for Inteligent Drives
    Bucharest, RO
    February 2009 - September 2010

  • CO-FOUNDER, 2D & 3D ARTIST at Inbox Software, Digital Media Production
    Bucharest, RO
    February 2006 - January 2011

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