Illustration and Design
I am an Illustrator and Graphic Designer who specializes in digital techniques. My strongest inspirations and influences come from fashion, advertising, and fantasy art. I love the aesthetic of organic shapes and curved lines, which is why I often find the subjects of my work to be idealized (BIG BOOBIED) women! The use of retina-scorching colors and graphic elements, (along with these curvy women) all add up to my own distinctive style.Enjoy!
Resume
Rhonda Childress
Ronnibear@gmail.com
(202)320-5069
OBJECTIVE:
To obtain a position utilizing my artistic ability in Illustration and Graphic Design.
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration (May 2008)
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Ga.
Minor: Graphic Design
Current GPA: 3.24/4.0
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
Design:
Branding and Logo Design
Magazine Layout
Typographic Design
Web Design
Magazine Ad Design
Publication design
Illustration:
Poster Illustration
Fashion Illustration
Editorial Illustration
Concept Illustration
Advertising Illustration
COMPUTER SOFTWARE SKILLS:
Proficient in:
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Fireworks
Adobe Illustrator
Microsoft Office
Corel Painter
Efrontier Poser
Familiar with:
Adobe Flash
Maya
Fine Art Skills:
Painting; Oil, watercolor, gouache
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Art2Home, Woodland Hills, CA April 2010 to Present
Gallery Manager
* Design email blasts and conceptualize web marketing strategies to encourage store traffic
* Sell original paintings and prints to customers
* Maintain gallery and showroom
* Providing customers information about artists, price, dimensions etc.
Sprayground (formerly Tatoot Bags), New York, NY December 2008 to July 2010
Illustrator- Freelance
* Designed and digitally illustrated 12 images for Sprayground bags
* Executed designs with urban, hip hop, graffiti aesthetic consistent with Sprayground’s signature style
* Images were to be designed for print production on merchandise such as tote bags, t-shirts and shoes. Products were distributed to retailers such as Foot Locker.
HunchFree Web Marketing Birmingham, MI Summer 2009
Production Artist & Graphic Designer
Worked with team members on web marketing strategies and SEO campaigns. Helped form successful branding identities for a multitude of clients.
* Designed websites, logos, social media and imagery
* Animated icons to be used for web design
* Illustrated content for digital presentation, posters and print production
* Clients included Agency17, P15 Studios, and iMatter
Unlimited Cyko, Southfield, MI March 2009 to July 2009
lllustrator/Colorist- Freelance
* Inked and rendered pages for a published comic book entitled “The Begotten”.
* Attended trade show, exhibit setup/takedown, advertised content.
Skyline Screenprinting, Madison Heights, MI Winter 2008
Illustrator- Freelance
Designed and Illustrated images to be screen printed on T-shirts.
Phoenix Entertainment Organization, Savannah, GA Summer 2008
Graphic Designer- Freelance
Designed an intricate vector logo in Adobe Illustrator for the identity and branding of an organization specializing in entertainment.
WORD Organization, Savannah, GA Winter 2007
Designed and illustrated a black and white vector trademark logo to be recognized as the identity of a spoken word organization at Savannah State University.
Achievements and Awards
Adobe Design Achievment Award semifinalist (2008)
Location
Washington, DC
Specialties
- Illustration
- Art Direction
Experience
4 yearsEducation
Awards
Adobe Design Achievment Award semifinalist (2008)
Website
ronnicomelately.blogspot.com
