Resumé

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Savannah, Georgia
Fall 2002 – Spring 2006


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Associate Member, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators
Fall 2006 – Fall 2010


PROGRAMS AND SOFTWARE
Microsoft Word, Quickbooks and Adobe InDesign. Familiar with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator.


SELECT COURSEWORK
Perspective, Life Drawing (advanced levels), Children’s Book Illustration, Editorial Illustration, Caricature, Illustrating the Edible.

Proficient in vast array of artistic media.


A PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
A motivated self-starter with a distinctive and bold style, my contemporary, expressive sensibilities are supported by a background in traditional, academic fine art. Skilled in an extremely wide range of media, my talent is adaptable to the needs of virtually any project or aesthetic. Artistic skills are complemented by a strong sense of professionalism, including an organized workflow that allows for systematic client feedback and edits. Invoicing, contracts and electronic communications facilitate progression of projects, whether taken on locally or long distance.


PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE
In-House Artist, Swamp Biscuits & Tea webzine
Summer 2012 – Present
Branding illustration and ongoing cover art created for online fiction publication.

"Let's Dish!" fine dinnerware collections
Spring 2007 – Present
Original hand-painted ceramic dinnerware collections ranging from dinner plates and sushi sets to café and dessert sets. Completion of long-distance and commissioned custom design work.

Admission Representative, Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Fall 2009 – Spring 2012
Reporting directly to the Assistant Director of Enrollment Marketing. Responsible for generating interest in university, resulting in an unprecedented and consistent number of applications for admission. Daily and weekly personal follow-up with prospective students. First-year peer mentor focused on positively impacting undergraduate student retention. Building enduring relationships with educators, counselors, alumni and art & design professionals. Coordination of annual international student competition and monthly specialty recruitment events. Extensive travel, weekend and evening work.

Illustration, Married with Two Boys website
Winter 2011
Branding illustration and background pattern created in Prismacolor markers and micron pen for website belonging to professional blogger Sojourner Marable Grimmett. Image implemented on blog entitled "Married with Two Boys."

Illustration, Michelle Harrison and Associates
Atlanta, GA
Spring 2010
Branding illustration created in acrylic paints for the fashion showroom. Image to be implemented in all digital and print promotions for the business.

Illustration, 3.1.1. publication
Summer 2009
Micron pen illustration accompanying short story by Leila Singleton, entitled "The Anthill." Short story with illustration published through digital and printed versions of 3.1.1., a San Francisco Bay Area publication.

Illustration, AIGA San Francisco website
Spring 2009
Micron pen and colored pencil illustration accompanying article by Leila Singleton, entitled "Design User or Thinker? Beyond Junior Designers and Creative Directors.” Article with illustration published in the Community section of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) San Francisco website.

Gallery Aide, Fort Collins Museum of Contemporary Art (FCMOCA)
Fort Collins, CO
Winter 2009 – Spring 2009
Installation of gallery shows. Handling of sales and providing information to gallery visitors about exhibitions and artists. Participation in openings and other gallery functions.

Woodcarving, Kelly Rizley Advertising & PR, Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
Spring 2007
Hand-carved lettering in weathered wood working from a typeset sample, used for a proposed advertisement to secure an advertising account.

Commissioned paintings, Sol Boutique Tanning Salon
Savannah, GA
Summer 2006
Two 3 foot by 4 foot acrylic paintings on canvas.

Children's book inking, "Dream Machine" by Mark Hoog
Fort Collins, CO
Spring 2006
Inking drawings by illustrator Robert J. Aukerman for children's storybook published in August 2007.

Pen and ink illustration, Kelly Rizley Advertising & PR, Inc.
Fort Collins, CO
Winter 2004
Avian illustration executed in pen and ink for optimal reproduction in newsprint.

Display design, Longs Drug Store
Fort Collins, CO
Summer 2000 – Winter 2005
Creation of promotional and seasonal storewide displays combining products, props, illustrations, hand lettering and handmade signage.


COLLECTIONS
Savannah College of Art and Design – Savannah, GA


EXHIBITIONS & FEATURES
SCAD Savannah and SCAD Atlanta 2009 Scholarship Galas
Savannah and Atlanta, GA
Winter and Spring 2009
Limited edition dinnerware hand-selected for primary scholarship fundraisers for both SCAD campuses.

SCAD Atlanta 2008 Scholarship Gala
Atlanta, GA
Spring 2008
Dinnerware hand-selected for primary scholarship fundraiser for SCAD-Atlanta campus.

2007 Alumni Design Show House, SCAD
Savannah, GA
Fall 2007
Dinnerware hand-selected for sale and display in renovated mansion in Savannah's National Landmark Historic District, embellished by exclusive talents of SCAD alumni design professionals.

"Edibles and Incredibles" feature, Palm Springs Life Magazine
August 2007
Dinnerware design "Fallen Star" spotlighted as a "gourmet must-have" in magazine feature.


ARTISTIC REPRESENTATION
Trunkt
Spring 2008 – Present
Curated, online showcase based in New York City.

ShopSCAD
Atlanta and Savannah, GA (online and in-store)
Spring 2007 – Winter 2011
Retail gallery of the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Design Style Guide
Summer 2008 – Summer 2009
Retail website catering to interior design community showcasing exclusive home décor items.

The Cupboard
Fort Collins, CO
Spring 2009
Northern Colorado’s largest kitchen specialty retailer.


A LITTLE SOMETHING EXTRA
Donor, 2011 SCAD Savannah Scholarship Gala
Savannah, GA
Fall 2010
Monetary contribution to the SCAD Savannah Scholarship Gala fund, benefiting future students of the Savannah College of Art and Design.

Donor, AIGA Colorado 14th Annual Heart Art Auction
Denver, CO
Winter 2008
Donation of dinnerware to AIGA Colorado and Project Angel Heart, benefiting homebound victims of life threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and cancer.

Projects by Tasica Singleton

Dinnerware Collections
14 Files

Children's Book Illustration
6 Files

Hot Off The Press
14 Files

Promotional Illustration
10 Files

Caricature
4 Files

Fashion Sketchbook
12 Files

Simply Delicious
2 Files

Traditional Skills Showcase
4 Files