Michelle Reyes Farnsworth
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About
Michelle works as a full time art director/graphic artist for web, print, fashion and textiles. She's exhibited and sold her work at Feitiço Gallery(Chicago), Mars Gallery(Chicago), China Club NYC, Arena Studios(NYC), The South Shore Cultural Center(Chicago), The Chambers Studio(Philadelphia), Aphrodite Gallery(Philadelphia), and The Nineteen Hundred and One Gallery(Chicago) with new work now being sold in Los Angeles. You can also find her work on iPod, iPhones, iPads and Laptops at society6.com/MichelleReyes . Michelle accepts freelance and commissioned work frequently and works on her own line of decorative pillows and accessories and fabric available at https://www.etsy.com/shop/LionsnLambskids
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Education
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Bachelor's degree Computer Graphic DesignAmerican Academy of Art1991 - 1995
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The School of the Art Institute of Chicago1985 - 1986
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Experience
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Freelance Graphic Artist/Designer (Remote)Winston Brands/Collections Etc.Elk Grove Village, ILJun 2016 - Present (5 years 4 months)• Creates original graphics for quilted textile printing.
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Freelance Graphic ArtistDavid TextilesCommerce, CAMar 2016 - Jul 2016 (4 months)•Designs fabric prints utilizing licensed art for quilting, crafts and apparel
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Textile Graphic ArtistFiesta FabricLos Angeles, CANov 2015 - Feb 2016 (3 months)•Designed prints for fabrics utilized in current and
future Junior and Missy markets.
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Apparel Graphic DesignerVernon, CADec 2014 - Aug 2015 (8 months)Develops images, CADs and other graphic elements for women's garments using various methods including sublimation printing, glitter, flock treatments, painting and airbrushing. Prepares computer-generated visual materials with appropriate textual explanations, sketches, detailed drawings, illustrations, and artwork.
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Textile Print Artist/DesignerMorgan Fabrics CorpVernon, CAJul 2008 - Oct 2014 (6 years 3 months)CAD textile print artist. Trend research and implementation. Creates graphics for upholstery fabrics via Photoshop, Illustrator, hand drawing and AVA Color Matching Software. See my online portfolio: http://www.coroflot.com/MichelleReyes/textiles
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Creative DirectorFeitiço GalleryChicago, ILAug 1998 - 2002 (4 years 2 months)Directed all creative aspects of running the gallery including:
curating and organizing art exhibits
web site art direction
writing and distributing press releases
design gallery promotional material
public relations
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Designer/ Sole ProprietorRandom Merry Thoughts / Freelance CAD ServicesChicago, IL1996 - 1998 (2 years)Marketed and created graphic art for textiles across the US.
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Designer/ Graphic ArtistCarter and HolmesChicago, IL1995 - 1996 (1 year)Developed planning, layout and design - utilizing logos, trademarks, products and concepts for promotional apparel: Men's neckwear, vests, aprons, scarves, wrist watches, mugs, pens etc. Computer design, illustration, marker renderings and hand drawn original art/concepts.
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Apprentice Graphic DesignerGrazziano, Krafft and ZaleChicago, ILSep 1994 - 1995 (1 year 1 month)Assisted Graphic Designers in keyline paste up, ran errands, researched projects for developement
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Affiliations
https://www.etsy.com/shop/LionsnLambskids
https://www.facebook.com/LegionXXI
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@MichelleReyes, member since 2008
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Following 7
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Followers 11
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