Heather Hendrix Russell

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Rolla, MO 65401

573-***-****

abhrfy@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION:

KANSAS CITY ART INSTITUTE

Kansas City, Missouri, USA. (2005)

-Received Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Interdisciplinary Arts.

-Developed a broad range of knowledge, including: press release design and

distribution, writing, editing, ad design, journalism, liberal arts, fiber

arts/fashion/surface design, photography, videography, painting, print-

making, sculpture, curation/art exhibitions, and illustration/graphic

design. *Awarded with placement on Dean's Honor Roll for excellence in

studies.

ROLLA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Rolla, Missouri, USA (2001)

-Received High School diploma.

-Excelled in all required and elective courses and was given the

opportunity to take independent art study courses in due to extensive

knowledge in matters of art and design. *Elected President of Art Club in

2000-2001, Member of National Honor Society (NHS) in 2000-2001.

EXPERIENCE:

FREELANCE DESIGNER/ART DIRECTOR, April 2010-July 2010

Mercato Centrale (Italian Delicatessen), Amsterdam, Netherlands

-Designed logo and assisted with interior design. Performed duties such as:

creating P.R. advertisements, painting, framing, designing graphics for web

shop, and general creative consultation. Continue to periodically create

advertisements for Mercato Centrale.

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, August 2007-January 2008

Splash Designs-Rolla, Missouri, USA.

-Created graphic designs for t-shirts, signs, banners, stickers, window

decals, etc. Main job was to illustrate designs for customers' concepts.

Also created ads for promotion of the business and answered phones, handed

customer service matters, assisted in the custom embroidery department,

created retail displays, and managed UPS, USPS, and FedEx shipments

(inventory, ordering, re-stocking) when needed.

GALLERY ATTENDANT/RETAIL ASSOCIATE, October 2005-July 2007

Mackerel Sky Gallery-East Lansing, Michigan, USA.

-Key responsibilities included: greeting customers, performing retail

duties (selling fine and functional art items such as jewelry, ceramics,

glass, art to wear, etc.), informing customers about our featured artists

and/or mediums, wrapping gifts, creating floral arrangements,

packing/unpacking/shipment of fine artworks (via UPS, FEDEX, USPS, and

DSL), displaying/hanging gallery shows, repainting/repairing walls after

exhibitions, and customer service.

RETAIL ASSOCIATE/CREATIVE CONSULTING, November 2004-March 2005

Paper Source-Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

-Assisted customers in finding the appropriate materials for paper projects

such as bookbinding and card making (many times for special events such as

births, graduations, and weddings), managed registers, wrapped gifts, made

special orders, and participated in creative art demonstrations for

clients.

PHOTO CHECKOUT CLERK, September 2003-May 2005

Kansas City Art Institute Photo Department-Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

-Checked out and sold photo, audio, and video equipment/supplies and

maintained the photo facilities (opened up, checked and re-stocked

chemicals, and locked up at night). Provided assistance in order to teach

students about certain equipment and photo chemicals. Photo checkout merged

with the new media center checkout of the Kansas City Art Institute after

the summer of 2005.

SUPERVISOR/DESIGNER/MURAL PAINTER, January 2003-September 2003

St. Lukes Childcare Center-Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

-Designed, painted, and supervised other artists in order to complete

nineteen murals throughout the facilities of St. Lukes Childcare Center.

ASSISTANT SECRETARY TO SUPERVISOR OF STUDENT LIFE OFFICE, September 2001-

June 2002

Kansas City Art Institute-Kansas City, Missouri, USA.

-Took messages, answered phones, edited documents, assisted supervisor with

general administrative duties, and mailed correspondences.

SKILLS: Creative Consultation, Typing (63 wpm), Editing, Design, Customer

Service, Inventory, Public Relations, and Administrative Support.

LANGUAGES:

Native English Speaker and basic knowledge of Dutch.

PERSONAL:

Art making, gallery exhibitions, music, cooking, reading, biking, bird-

watching, and nature enthusiast.

PUBLICATIONS:

2009, Femme Fatale (International Women's Art and Literary Magazine), 5

images published.

2011 (Forthcoming), The Dirty Fabulous Art Book (Jaded Ibis Press,

Seattle), 1 short story published.

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