Coroflot

Resume

Candace Trew Camling

616.304.8709
Candartist@aol.com
www.pinwheelillustrationdesign.com



Objective
To obtain work in the graphic arts field

Education
Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major: Illustration, Minor: Digital Media May 2007
Cumulative 4.0 / 4.0 GPA

Skills
Computer Programs: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Flash, Microsoft Word, Excel, and
Powerpoint
Mac and PC fluency.
Diversity in illustration medias including, digital, oil, watercolor, pastel, pencil and pen and ink.

Relevant Work Experience
JW Marriott Hotel, Grand Rapids, MI May – August 2007
Freelance Illustrator
Description: To concept, layout and complete illustrations for a children’s menu with themes of global awareness and logo placement.

Service Reproduction Company, Grand Rapids, MI June 2003-May 2007
Salesperson and Graphic Artist
Description: Illustrated school supply catalog covers to be shipped nationwide (2006, 2005, 2004). Successfully completed monthly layout and writing of advertisements as seen in “On-the-Town” magazine (2004, 2003). Worked as a knowledgeable art supply sales associate with a diverse customer base.

American Greetings, Cleveland, OH June – August 2005
Creative Card Planning Intern (Humor and Juvenile Team)
Description: Working alongside project managers and art directors to create innovative card designs for production. Researching color, typography and graphic style trends. Completing paper work that references and catalogs each card and its printing processes.

Awards and Accomplishments
Valedictorian, Kendall College of Art and Design graduating class of 2007
Illustration Studio Excellence Award Winner, Kendall College of Art and Design, 2007
President’s List, Kendall College of Art and Design, 2003 – 2007
Gold Student Addy, District Level and Gold Student Addy, Regional Level for
“ 4 Seasons Juvenile Calendar” Illustration Series, 2007
Silver Student Addy, District Level and Gold Student Addy, Regional Level for
“Carnival Dream” Illustration, 2007
Winner of Merit Scholarship, Kendall College of Art and Design, 2003-2007


Student Gallery Show, Kendall College of Art and Design, “Thought Bubble:
Illustrations by Candace Trew and Drew Hill” Proposed: October 2005,
Show Date: April 2006
Paintings Exhibited at First United Methodist Church juried “Celebration of the Arts”,
Grand Rapids, MI, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Paintings Exhibited in Muskegon Museum of Art 75th and 78th “Regional” juried art
show, Muskegon, MI, 2006, 2003
Paintings on Display at Grand Valley Art Society, Grand Rapids, MI, 2004