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Freelance Illustrator/Graphic Designer
Jade Pilgrom
Birmingham, AL
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About
Illustrator that is very good with deadlines and conveying own personal style. Has never missed a deadline, always willing to compromise with client to produce the best possible end product. Primary focus is fashion illustration, but is completely able to cross over into other illustration genres.
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Education
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BFA IllustrationRingling College of Art and Design2007 - 2011Completed a 13-piece fashion illustration series within two weeks; Ringling College (2010) Illest of Ill, annually judged student art show, sketchbook; Ringling College (2010) Best of Ringling, a juried student art show; acrylic/pencil painting, sketchbook, and digital (2009, 2010, 2011) Cosmix Art Show, South Florida Museum; digital pieces (2009 and 2010)
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Diploma Visual ArtsAlabama School of Fine Arts2003 - 2007
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Experience
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Search Engine Evaluator and Quality RaterLeapforceAug 2013 - Present (12 years 10 months)Perform tasks that test Google's search algorithms to improve search results.
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Book DesignerFreelance Book DesignerFeb 2012 - Present (14 years 4 months)Includes both print and electronic book formats.
Completed all aspects of book design;from cover design, text layout, to metadata excel sheets and uploading. Genres include self-help books to novels to children's books. 9 books have been completed thus far. -
Freelance ArtistSelf-Employed Illustrator and Graphic DesignerMay 2011 - Present (15 years 1 month)Freelance illustrator and graphic designer that executes commissions including illustrations, sketches, layouts, postcards, paintings, and other forms of media.
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Illustrator/Graphic DesignerTampa Bay Times - Times Publishing CoJan 2012 - Apr 2012 (3 months)Designed 30+ covers, spreads, and spot illustrations for various sections of newspaper. Capitalized on advanced computer graphics knowledge with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign in preparing final products in various styles. Learned how to use different methods of file sharing from Mac to PC using DTI and SCC. Other responsibilities include taking and transferring phone calls, making orders for tear sheets, and other office duties. Full time paid internship, January 2012 - April 2012.
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Creative InternZaden RowJan 2012 - Apr 2012 (3 months)Collaborated through email and phone with fellow designers and supervisors to produce fashion-based illustrations for blog posts, map icons and revisions using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign. Other projects include moodboards, page layouts, and artwork for postcards, banners, etc
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Freelance Graphic DesignerHow To Be A RedheadFeb 2012 - Feb 2012Completed five graphics over a two-week duration; Took orders from site creators to make web banners and photo retouches to help further their t-shirt brand. February 2012.
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Illustrator and Graphic DesignerThe St. Petersburg TimesJun 2011 - Jan 2012 (7 months)Was involved in map creation using MapStudio and Google Maps. Utilized Adobe Creative Suite to clean up images, make icons, color correction and resolving issues to create print-ready files. Met regularly with coworkers from various sections to complete designs in a timely manner. Full time paid internship, June - December 2011
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StudentRingling College of Art and DesignAug 2007 - May 2011 (3 years 9 months)Completed Bachelor of Fine Arts/ Illustration program. Curriculum includes a combination of visual arts and liberal arts classes.
Completed a 23-piece senior illustration thesis and organized corresponding gallery space (2011) -
SecretaryHospiceMay 2005 - Aug 2005 (3 months)Organized files and folders, took calls, and kept records of past and current patients.
A summer job.
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Awards
33rd Annual Society for News Design, award of excellence 2012
Completed 23-piece senior illustration thesis and organized gallery; 2011
Completed a 13-piece fashion illustration series in 2 weeks; 2010
Illest of Ill, 2010
Best of Ringling, 2009, 2010, 2011
Cosmix Art Show, 2009, 2010 -
Skills
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@jpilgrom, member since 2012