Coroflot

Resume

Skills:

I’m multi-talented, with considerable experience in:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Pagemaker / InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Manga Studio EX
Quark
Macromedia Freehand
Hand Illustration / Fine Art (Graphite, Watercolor, Pen and Ink,
Oil Painting, Construction, Modelling and Casting in many materials)
Hand Lettering
Screen Printing and Merchandising
Offset printing, both spot and 4-color
Large format printing
Building, configuring, and installing PC Hardware and Operating Systems
Marketing Concepts and Strategy
Philosophy, Religion, Sociology and Literature
Stretching Tiny Budgets and DIY Production Techniques

I am also capable with:
Painter
Adobe Premiere
Adobe After Effects
Pinnacle Studio
Adobe GoLive
Dreamweaver
Maya
Lightwave
Rhino
HTML, CSS, DHTML
Macromedia Flash
Digital Photography and Video
Mac OS

I own a WACOM tablet and much graphics software and equipment.

In my spare time, I enjoy:
Audio Production, Collecting Music, and Attending Shows
Playing Musical Instruments, mostly Drums
Frisbee Golf and Inline Skating
Fine Coffees and Conversation
Collecting vintage or unusual clothing and furniture.
Film appreciation.


Experience:

8/2001 - 6/2003 - Graphic Designer
Grafik Images Creative Services, Oklahoma City, OK
I made everything from business cards to tradeshow booths, brouchures, and websites. I handled jobs from concept to printing to delivery, and personally produced almost all of the layout, copywriting, illustration, typesetting and other design jobs that this firm contracted.

7/1997 - 10/2000 - Customer Service
America Online, Oklahoma City, OK
This gave me a lot of experience with diplomacy and solving problems.

1995 - Present - Freelance Artist and College Student
I’ve been taking freelance art and design jobs consistently since 1995. A lot of it has been T-shirts, posters, fine art commissions, and music-related ephemera. I’ve painted a couple public murals, and also self-published two lines of toys, and also original screen prints.


Education:

Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
BFA- Illustration; May 2008
BA- Studio Art; May 2008
During my time here, I received numerous scholarships, made the
President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List, and was active in Art Club.

Recording Connection, Los Angeles, CA
I was certified in record production / engineering in 2000.
I interned at Studio 7, one of the bigger studios in OK.

Ponca City High School, Ponca City, OK
Graduated in 1995 with two letters for Drama/Debate, and was active
in Wrestling, Computer Science and Band.


Awards and Shows:

2008- Group Show, Exhibit One, Stillwater, OK, February
Group Show, Art N’ Style, Tulsa, OK, March
OSU Student Juried Show, Stillwater, OK, April
Oklahoma Visual Arts Council Student Award of Excellence

2007- Gallery Affiliation, Exhibit One, Stillwater, OK, November - January.
Group Show, Art N’ Style, Tulsa, OK, November
Group Show, Club 209, Tulsa, OK, October.
Also participated in the live painting event associated with this show.
OSU Student Juried Show, Stillwater, OK, April
Medical Heritage Gallery Scholarship

2006- OSU Student Juried Show, Stillwater, OK, April
Group Show, Art N’ Style, Tulsa, OK, November
Displayed work at the OSU English Writing Center from December 2006 - May 2007.
Creative Lightning Awards, Gold for a Poster, Silver for an Illustration. Stillwater, OK
Lyn Gunter Scholarship

2005- OSU Juried Student Show, Stillwater, OK, April

2003- Gallery Affiliation, Work In Progress, Oklahoma City, OK, June - August.
Group Show, Oklahoma Shakespeare In The Park Artist’s Weekend, Oklahoma City, OK.

I also have several pieces in private collections.