Illustrator & Designer
A 2006 graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, my areas of interest include children's illustration both for tradebooks and educational materials. I am experienced in artist-bookmaking and graphic design and am actively pursuing an illustration career in the children's book publishing. At this time, I am is seeking work from professionals in the children's industry and other related markets only. I am not available for self-publishing inquiries directly from authors.
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Courtney Autumn Martin
Slatersville, RI 02876
860.978.6465 | www.slumberlandstudio.com | courtney@slumberlandstudio.com
EDUCATION
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN, PROVIDENCE RI
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration, Graduated with Honors 2006
Cumulative GPA 3.853
CLIENTS
Abrams Books For Young Readers
Scholastic Educational
Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Odyssey Magazine/Cobblestone Publishing
Publications International
Mystic Seaport Museum
Red Farm Studio
The West Hartford Historical Society
The Noah Webster House Museum
Watershed Magazine, Brown University
Stories For Children Magazine
EXPERIENCE
2010-PRESENT SLUMBERLAND STUDIO, SLATERSVILLE RI
Self-employed freelance illustrator. Illustrations for variety of children's media including picture books, book covers, magazines, and educational materials.
2008-2010 THE LIFE IS GOOD® COMPANY, BOSTON, MA
Graphic & Web Designer: Create layout & graphics for retail apparel website, weekly eblasts, & company signage. Edit and color correct photography. Generate concepts for printed t-shirt graphics.
2007 SWISS CLEANERS PROFESSIONAL APPAREL, ROCKVILLE CT
Graphic Artist: Create vector logos and graphics for embroidery and screen printing.
2007 DEVELOPING ARTIST INSTITUTE, MANCHESTER CT
Instructed children's focus classes and open studio sessions for students of varying ages and skills. Developed structured curricula for three six-week long focus courses for children ages 9-12. Experience with mailing lists and art store.
2007 THE PICTURE PEOPLE, MANCHESTER CT
Worked as studio photographer and sales associate.
2006 NOAH WEBSTER HOUSE MUSEUM, WEST HARTFORD CT
Intern: Worked as Historical Interpreter, Museum Teacher. Administrative work: data entry, filing, copying, mailing list. Camp counselor for summer programs. Illustrated educational programs brochure cover. Designed and painted 6'x8' mural on canvas.
2006 STUDIO GOODWIN STURGES, BOSTON MA
Intern: Introduction to children's publishing industry. Organized on site archive of artist submissions for children's publishing agent. Color copying, filing, and labeling of artist samples for promotional circulation.
EXHIBITIONS
2006 SENIOR INVITATIONAL SHOW
Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD, Providence RI
2006 EYE CANDY SENIOR SHOW
ISB Gallery, RISD, Providence RI
2006 SENIOR ILLUSTRATION SHOW
Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD, Providence RI
2005 ILLUSTRATION BIENNIAL SHOW
Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD, Providence RI
2004 CONTEMPORARY CONCEPTS SHOW
ISB Gallery, RISD, Providence RI
2004 JUNIOR ILLUSTRATION SHOW
ISB Gallery, RISD, Providence RI
SKILLS
PAINTING & DRAWING MEDIA: Acrylic, watercolor, oil, colored pencil, digital
COMPUTER: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver
BOOKMAKING: Artist books, sketchbooks, pop-ups, traditional bookbinding, book dummies
PHOTOGRAPHY: 35 mm SLR and 120 mm TLR, film processing and printing, digital
PRINTMAKING: Familiar with intaglio, woodcut, linoleum cut, reductive printing, mono prints
OTHER: Detail-oriented, highly organized, excellent visual sensibilities and ability to multitask
Location
Providence, RI
Specialties
- Illustration
- Art Direction
Experience
4 yearsEducation
Affiliations
The Society of Children's Book Writers & IllustratorsWebsite
www.slumberlandstudio.com
