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Vector Owls
Vector Owl designs available as apparel at my Threadless Artist Shop - https://soper.threadless.com/
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About
I am a graduate of the University of Georgia where I earned my MFA in Interior Design. I love to draw, make, build, and problem solve. I want to work on intimate projects that need a creative individual with a fresh point of view. Ideally I would like to find a workplace that will make use of my varied skill set, my attention to detail, and will attempt to satiate my desire to learn and explore all things art and design.
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Education
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MFA Interior DesignThe University of Georgia2011 - 2015My first year of school was done as a Post Baccalaureate student taking intro undergraduate level design, drafting, and software classes. The remaining three years were spent as a graduate student pursuing an MFA in Interior Design. Projects covered residential, office, hospitality, exhibit and furniture design. My Mfa project focused on designing a sculptural furniture piece for use in small spaces. I spent a Summer abroad in Cortona, Italy. I earned a graduate teaching assistantship and taught an intro 3D design class for my last 2 years of school.
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BA Studio Art, drawing focusCollege of Charleston2000 - 2003Art major with focus on drawing. Also took numerous classes in printmaking (intaglio, woodblock, and lithography), sculpture (brazing, welding, iron casting) , and painting (acrylic, gouache,and oils).
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Experience
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CaregiverNAAtlanta, GAAug 2018 - Present (3 years 1 month)Initially began the role to help a family member through cancer treatment; has since expanded to helping my parents deal with dementia and aging. Significant time spent cleaning, decluttering, repairing, and general management of neglected property.
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DirectorBrookwood FrroesyAtlanta, GAMar 2018 - Present (3 years 6 months)Elected as a Director on the Board of Directors at Brookwood Forrest condominium. Role involves meeting monthly to discuss and vote on the building’s budget, repairs, improvements, and other issues. I have also taken on a limited handyman role doing minor repairs and improvements around the building as needed.
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FreelanceFor HireAtlanta, GAJan 2018 - Present (3 years 8 months)
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Project DesignerAtlanta, GAAug 2017 - Dec 2017 (4 months)Worked as a project designer under several project managers on a dozen different hospitality projects. Responsibilities included assisting with preliminary project research. Developed mockups in Photoshop and presentations in Powerpoint. Corresponded with vendors and product representatives regarding product specifications, pricing, availability, lead times, and customization. Wrote specifications for a variety of finishes, treatments, casegoods, and softgoods in Spexx. Handled approvals for a variety of finishes and goods on current projects by checking against existing control samples or assembling prototypes for evaluation. When necessary searched for and found FF&E alternatives in in-house materials library or via the web. Drafted floor plans and casegoods for presentations, project books, and construction. Corrected red lines in drafting utilizing AutoCAD Architecture. Assembled physical and digital project books - swatching finishes, final corrections on specifications and construction documents, and organizing and sleeving document sets. Prepared finished document sets for shipment.
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Property ManagerJWSoper LLCAthens, GAMar 2011 - Jan 2017 (5 years 10 months)Part time position. Primary responsibilities include maintaining yard, house, and building systems. Designed and led build out of second floor remodel. Hired contractors for electrical and plumbing work, and procured appropriate building permits for the remodel. Personally handled framing, drywall, tiling and install of fixtures. Rented house to students for 4 years.
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Graduate Student InstructorThe University of GeorgiaAthens, GAAug 2013 - May 2015 (1 year 9 months)I taught ARST 1080 - Three Dimensional Design. 3D design is one of the
Studio Foundations courses required for incoming undergraduates at the Lamar Dodd School of Art.
The course is a project based introduction to spatial composition focusing on design elements such as texture, line, plane, space, form, and volume. Each project focuses on specific design elements, materials, and the learning of new skills. For example a line based project might require brazing metal wire.
For each project I prepare an assignment sheet detailing the project's objectives, required materials, appropriate vocabulary, and any helpful references. I give an in depth PowerPoint presentation comprised of artists' work that relates to each project. Typically there is "demo" for each project that involves the demonstration of shop equipment and assembly & construction techniques. A volume project might require wood to be incorporated in some manner, so I would give a demo focusing on woodworking techniques. -
Studio ManagerMineAtlanta, GAJun 2009 - Feb 2011 (1 year 8 months)Designed and built out multi-studio artist live/work space in converted post-industrial property. Provided a safe and private work space solution for Artists, Designers, Musicians and IT Professionals. Also provided event space and access to printmaking equipment.
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Assembly and Production AsscoiateAtlanta, GAAug 2007 - Jun 2009 (1 year 10 months)Worked primarily in assembly and production department. This included:
- Mat Cutting. Hand cut mats and utilized Wizard pneumatic mat cuter. Exclusively used archival rag mats - mostly 8ply. Specialized in museum style, custom fabric (via laminating), and oversized matting. Example of oversized matting - I've cut a 40" x 64" window in a 48" x 72" archival rag mat by hand. You only get one shot at that.
- Attachment. I am fully versed in contemporary archival attachment and fitting methods. Custom rice paper hinging, custom made archival corners & shelves, properly attaching canvases, sewing, and discrete pinning for fine fabric works. I have handled and attached rare and expensive work of fine art - original photos, original prints (woodcuts, silkscreens, lithographs), paintings, reliefs and fabrics/clothing - for private collectors, galleries and museums. Every framed piece was assemble using archival methods, archival materials, and sealed by encapsulation (when glassed).
- Hand cutting glass and mirrors - utilizing japanese style glass cutter. We did NOT use a wall cutter for this - hand cutting is far more exact.
- Mirror Antiquing. I am well versed in the processes for chemically antiquing high quality mirrors. I dare you to find someone else with this in their skill set.
- Prep and finish. I acquired some basic wood preparation and finishing skills while on the job.
- Inventory and placing orders.
Keeping time of jobs to aid in pricing.
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FramerDigital Art StudioAtlanta, GAAug 2004 - Aug 2007 (3 years)- Fitting and assembly. Artwork that came in was primarily reproductions, posters, family memorabilia, nick-nacks, and some fabric including needle point. Matting, floating, and all varieties of shadowboxes.
- Chopping and Joining. All types of moulding from all major manufacturers. Mainly used a pneumatic joiner; experienced in precise handbuilding as well. Chopper was a manual foot-pedal guillotine style.
- Mat cutting. All automated utilizing an older model Wizard.
- Canvas Stretching. Digital Arts also printed Giclees - on paper and canvas. While working there I stretched well over 1000 custom printed canvases.
- Photo Trimming. Many of the works printed were done on large (60" wide) sheets of paper. I've trimmed more photos than I want to think about.
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InternSpin CreativeAtlanta, GAFeb 2004 - May 2004 (3 months)Interned with a graphic design firm. Learned Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Primarily worked on
photograph retouching, graphic layouts, vector drawings, and menial tasks around the office. Gained a better understanding of the nature of graphic design and brand identity. Unpaid.
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