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LAUREN R. MALIK

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Wexford, PA **090

E-mail: ************@*****.***

Cell Phone: 724-***-****

Website: www.laurenrmalik.com

EDUCATION

Ohio University, Magna Cum Laude: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking, Business Administration Minor

PRIOR WORK EXPERIENCE

2010-2011- Gallery Preparator (Ohio University’s Program to Aid Career Exploration)

• Worked extensively with the Curator of Kennedy Museum of Art/Director of Ohio University's

galleries, Petra Kralickova; Athens, OH

• Prepped gallery spaces for exhibitions, helped organize events with visiting artists, updated school

of art website and social media sites

2010, Fall- Service Learning with Melissa Haviland; Printmaker; Athens, OH

• Researched exhibition opportunities in the United States

2010, Summer- Internship with the Carnegie Museum of Art’s Registrar’s Office

• Worked with Elizabeth Tuffts-Brown; Pittsburgh, PA

• Organized CMA archives/documents and helped process research requests

2010, Spring- Public Relations representative for Ohio University's Inkahoots!

• Inkahoots! is a collaborative screen printing event for the public, sponsored by Arts for Ohio and

run by the OU Printmaking department

• Wrote press release, launched promotional blog/updated social network sites, and communicated

with other university departments /local community about event

2009-2010- Gallery Agent through Ohio University’s PACE program

• Worked with Petra Kralickova (Curator of Kennedy Museum of Art/Director of Ohio University's

galleries) and Jeff Carr (Registrar/Preparator of Kennedy Museum of Art); Athens, OH

• Designed advertisement posters for upcoming events, updated the school of art website, and

helped prep artwork and galleries for exhibitions

2009-2010- Gallery Monitor

• Monitored galleries both during regular operating hours and during opening and closing events

for the following galleries: The Kennedy Museum of Art, OU Art Gallery, and Trisolini Gallery; Athens,

OH

2009- present- Paid Designer for Ohio University Bands

• Design advertisement posters, logos, and brochures for upcoming events

2008- present- Paid Freelance designer and artist

• OU Sino Society, OU Symphony Orchestra, Nobrow Music Collective, Various other clients, groups,

and bands

• Sold artwork/self-published children’s book on commission at stores and at community events

2007-2011- Part-time Employee at Sarah’s Hallmark Store; Wexford, PA

• Customer service, sales associate, cashier, help place product displays, restock inventory

ART/GRAPHIC DESIGN/COMPUTER/WRITING SKILLS

• Extensive experience with the following computer programs:

Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, AfterEffects, Dreamweaver, Contribute, Acrobat, Flash (working);

Also: Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro (working), Garageband, and Microsoft Office Suite (Mac and PC formats)

• Experienced in Graphic Design including designing advertisements/logos/brochures, managing proofs and files,

photo and color correction, overseeing design consistencies, and client/printer coordination

•Experienced in writing successful grants, proposals, and research reports

• Experienced in building and updating websites/social networking sites

• Knowledge and experience in traditional Printmaking practices

(i.e. Relief, Lithography, Serigraphy, Monotype, Etching)

• Skilled in traditional painting, drawing, and photography techniques

• Experienced in helping set up and tear down artist shows and exhibitions

(Preparing the gallery walls/pedestals, standard framing/hanging artwork, lighting, setting up 3-dimensional

pieces and installations, shipping artwork, etc.)

•Experienced in monitoring galleries both during regular hours and during receptions

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES/MEMBERSHIPS/COLLECTIONS

Central Michigan University Print collection

Athens Print Guild Archives

Golden Key International Honors Society

Ohio University’s Undergraduate Art League (2009-2010 Secretary)

Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization

Alpha Lamda Delta, National Academic Honor Society

Society For News Design; both Ohio University and National

Southern Graphics Conference International Member

AWARDS/GRANTS/SCHOLARSHIPS

2010-2011- OU COFA Dean’s Undergraduate Research Proposal

• Received a $600 grant for senior thesis project: writing/illustrating a children’s book

2010-2011- Kenneth B. Clifford Memorial Scholarship

2009-2010- Recipient of Special Talent Award Anonymous

2009-2010- College of Fine Arts Special Talent Scholarship

2007-2011- Ohio University Gateway Trustee Award and Gateway Scholarship

FINE ART EXHIBITIONS / PUBLICATIONS

2011, Spring- BFA Printmaking Thesis Exhibition; group show, OH

2011, Spring- Published the children’s book “People-Watching” with Little Me Publishing

2011, Spring- Artwork Published in Sphere Literary Magazine

2011, Winter- Ohio University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, OH

2011, Winter- Central Michigan University Print Club Exhibition, MI

2011, Fall- A Singular Creation Online Gallery (Four Seasons Show)

2010, Spring- Artist Trading Card Show, OH

2010, Winter- Undergraduate Art League Show, OH

2010, Winter- Ohio University Undergraduate Juried Exhibition, OH

2009, Fall- Artwork published in Ohio University Backdrop Magazine

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