designer/artist
My responsibility as an artist is to defy conventions, allowing myself and provoking others through my work to question the foundations of art and design structures. With this, my work imposes disorder in both fields, by challenging it and making people think about the relationships and values that both art and design share. By finding a middle ground between the two, I am not simply utilizing art or elevating design, but regaining control of my own work one object at a time.
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EXPERIENCE
Council Design Inc. | 2007–08 | San Francisco, CA
Prototype Developer
development, design, and fabrication of home furnishing prototypes
Urbana Design | 2007-08 | San Francisco, CA
Studio Assistant
development and fabrication of home accessory items
Art Academy University | 2007- 08 | San Francisco, CA
Architecture Model Shop Technician
assisting graduate level students on troubleshooting construction methods, using and operating the laser cutter, and providing material knowledge
Jewish Community Centers of Chicago | summer 2007 | Chicago, IL
Art Director / Instructor
management of the art department budget, supervision of seven staff, lesson planning, instructor or the metals and sculpture department, organization of events with other camp programs
Sage Alliances | summer 2006 | Chicago, IL
Design Researcher
created a design and trend image database, creating reference lists, stockpiling of web site and
material references
ZenGenius | 2004-06 | Columbus, OH
Visual Display + Interior Designer
art direction, visual display design, management of projects, team leader, task schedule, meeting deadlines, floor layout, and choosing color and material pallets
EDUCATION
Cranbrook Academy of Art | 2007 | Bloomfield Hills, MI
MFA 3-d design
Art Academy of Cincinnati | 2004 | Cincinnati, OH
BFA sculpture
PUBLICATIONS + EXHIBITIONS
Inspired by Cologne | 2007 | International Furniture Fair | Cologne, Germany
featured “expectation 02”
ReadyMade Magazine | March 2008 | “Get Organized” Issue
featured “expectation 02”
Diamler Chrysler one year loan | 2007 | International Headquarters
featured pieces “expectation 03-05”
Abitare Magazine | April 2007 |
featured “expectation 02”
Designboom.com | February 2007 | Inspired by Cologne Blog
featured “expectation 02”
Core77 design blog | September 2006 |
featured "lifestyle magazine table"
ApartmentTherapy.com NYC | September 2006 |
featured “lifestyle magazine table”
Design Cincinnati | Jan/Feb 2005 | “Getting Organized” Issue
featured work that was done for ZenGenius
Cincinnati Women’s Club | 2003 | Honorary Artist Scholarship
chosen for excellence in print making
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Building + Processes
woodworking | welding | laser cut | model building | prototype development
screen print | etching | lithography
Computer
auto-cad | rhino | sketch-up | photoshop | illustrator | indesign | acrobat | microsoft suite
pc + mac platforms
Professional
art direction | project management | design + trend research | floor planning
visual display design | visual merchandising | teaching 8 yrs old +
Location
Portland, OR
Specialties
- Industrial Design
- Exhibition Design
- Interior Design
Experience
4 yearsEducation
Awards
Inspired by Cologne '07 International Furniture Fair | ReadyMade Magazine March 2008 “Get Organized” Issue | Diamler Chrysler one year loan '07 International Headquarters | Abitare Magazine April '07 | Design Cincinnati Jan/Feb '05 “Getting Organized” Issue
Website
www.sara-huston.com
