Illustrator — Cleveland, OH
Hello, thanks for visiting. I'm Kat, an artist specializing in illustration and graphic design. I'm currently looking for any kind of work to build experience and enhance my portfolio.
Feedback of any kind is welcome and appreciated.
Education
• 2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts Illustration, Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland, Ohio
• 2008 Graduate with Honors, Kings High School, Kings Mills, Ohio
Grants, Awards, Honors
• 2008 Cleveland Institute of Art Portfolio Grant
• 2008 Kelley Kendall Scholarship
Work Experience
• Shaker Historical Society, Shaker Heights, Ohio
Graphic Design Intern
May 2011 - Present
• Kaman’s Art Shoppes, Kings Island, Ohio
Portrait Artist: Pastel portraits and hand-cut silhouettes
Summers 2006-2010
2010 Promotion to Supervisor Position
2009 Promotion to Lead Position
Skills
• Knowledge of a variety of traditional art media including watercolor, graphite, paint, scratchboard, tempera resist, and others
• Proficiency in digital art programs and graphic design
Software
• Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Microsoft Office
• Equal Proficiency in Macintosh and Windows
Publications and Exhibitions
• 2009 – 2010 Select pieces in the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Spring Show
• 2010 Two pieces featured in Digital Art Revolution by Scott Ligon
References available upon request.