Resumé

OBJECTIVE

To secure gainful employment as a visual and UI designer in an environment that promotes creative growth and collaboration while producing high-level design solutions.


EXPERIENCE

Freelance Designer and Illustrator | 2007–present
Illustrate and design for a variety of clients, with a recent focus on visual design, Web design, UI design, and editorial illustration.
Clients include:
Old Navy, Dictionary.com, The Bold Italic, The Sacramento Bee,
Harry & David, UNIT partners, You and Who, AEB USA, LUCID Design Group, Rachael Cantu, Join the Impact, Pride at Work, SCAD,
UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, Leaving Barstow LLC

Chapter Founder and Lead Organizer | 2010–present
Papergirl San Francisco
Founded the San Francisco chapter of the Berlin art project Papergirl. Design all print and digital materials, including brand identity and Web. Promote and plan related events and collaborations with partners. Collect and document artwork, organize and put up the gallery show, and organize and lead a bicycle distribution ride through San Francisco.

Graphic Designer and Illustrator | Oct–Nov, 2007
Cipher Productions
Collaborated with the production designer and art department on the feature film Asylum Seekers. Designed and produced all print media used in the film, including signs, banners, posters, wallpaper, logos, and more.

Graphic Designer and Promotions Director | 2005–2007
The Network and Beecon (SCAD TV networks)
Designed all print and promotional materials, including apparel,
posters, flyers, buttons, editorial spots, Web graphics and banners,
vinyl banners, letterheads, logos, and more.

Freelance Film and Television Production Assistant | 2007–2009
Constructed sets and props, organized camera data, cast extras, personally assisted crew, filed paperwork, and more as a PA on a variety of TV commercials, shows, and independent feature films. Experienced in the production, art, and camera departments.


SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGES

Proficient
HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Word, Pages, Final Cut Pro

Knowledgeable
Cinema 4D, Drupal, Java Script, Flash, Wordpress, Numbers, Motion, Garageband, Screenwriter, Avid Log Exchange, Protools, Avid Express, Avid Media Composer Adrenaline, Avid Symphony


EDUCATION

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA
Master of Fine Arts | 2012 expected
Major: Web Design and Interactive Media

Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA
Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors, summa cum laude | 2007
Major: Film and Television
Minor: Illustration

Projects by Heather Tompkins

Papergirl San Francisco 2012
6 Files

Full Steam Ahead
5 Files

Word Dynamo Icons
5 Files

Street Anatomy Gallery Show
2 Files

The Ex Factor
5 Files

Calm Before Storm
8 Files

Bone Cast
5 Files

Community Meating
6 Files

Our Famous California
3 Files

Music Posters
12 Files

Served All Day
3 Files

Movie Posters
7 Files

Aging and Cracking
2 Files

Black & Red & Blue
3 Files

Suicide Clue
3 Files