Seeking an opportunity within a creative environment that will utilize skills as both an illustrator and designer.

Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 2010
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration (gpa 3.870)

related coursework:

• type I, II
• illustrator as designer
• words, images, ideas
• making meaning
• picture and word
• book and paper arts
• web design
• type in motion
• two-dimensional design

• highly refined observational rendering ability in variety of fine arts media
• keen sense of color, composition, and other fundamental design skills
• familiar with MAC OS X and Windows platforms
• proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, and HTML/CSS
• precise, detail-oriented, capable of multi-tasking with ease
• excellent organizational ability; able to manage and coordinate large events
• communicates and interacts comfortably and professionally with others

internships:

Jakdesign, New York, NY (summer 2009)

• worked as a graphic design intern
• worked on a variety of projects for corporations, educational institutions, investment banks, and retail operations, including branding, advertising, print collateral, and web design
• assisted in general office work, comping, and production

Candlewick Press, Somerville, MA (summer 2008)

• worked as the art department design intern
• assisted in production of book dummies, selection of artist samples, and organization of original artwork
• gained extensive knowledge of the children's book production process

Entomological illustration intern, Mill Valley, CA (summer 2007)

• worked under Dr. Edward S. Ross illustrating specimens for a newly discovered order of insects, embiidina, for future scientific publications
• reinforced skills in precision and accuracy of observational drawing for scientific illustration

freelance:

Petite Alma, New York, NY (summer 2009–present)

• illustrated a variety of images for both themed wedding designs and children's stationery

IceStone, LLC., Brooklyn, NY (summer 2009–present)

• completed a variety of design projects for the company, including a fall electronic and print invitation, and a silkscreened binder cover

risd quickies (wintersession 2010)

• spearheaded a six-week-long event at risd during our wintersession, in which workshops from all different majors took place every weekend. the goal was to return to the essence of what wintersession is supposed ot be here — to have time to try many different things, and gain exposure to other majors and their work. it also worked to foster a sense of interdisciplinarity on campus.
• organized entire event with the help of a couple other students on campus, including communicating with workshop teachers, administration, staff and faculty; securing locations and materials for workshops each weekend; and managing and updating an email account, website, and blog.
• illustrated and designed posters, weekly fliers, and screenprinted t-shirts for the event.
• quickies website, blog, and email: risdquickies *at* gmail.com

Collabustration: a collaborative senior illustration show (fall 2009)

• one of four senior illustration students who conceptualized and brought into being a collaborative illustration senior show — something that had never been done in the department before. every illustration senior got in pairs or groups of three or more to create work collaboratively.
• organized everything ourselves, including holding meetings, designing posters and fliers, gallery installation, and coordinating food, drinks and music for opening night.

Vice President, RISD Undergraduate Student Alliance (2008–present)

• manage and facilitate communication with faculty, administration, and undergrads
• organize the agenda for bi-monthly Student Alliance meetings
• manage all undergraduate department representatives and college committee student representatives