Design Grand Rapids
Resume:
Jason R. Ross
Apartment #***
Albuquerque, NM 87104
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EDUCATION
Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, MI
B.F.A., Dec. 2007 - Illustration, emphasis in Photography, Minor in Graphic
Design
COURSEWORK / SOFTWARE
I have completed classes in Color Theory, Illustration, Photography,
Prepress, Layout Process, Computer Graphics, Promotion Design, Typographic
Design, Writing for Publication, and Children's Literature.
I am familiar with both Mac and PC platforms (Software experience includes:
Adobe CS4, Acrobat, Freehand, Microsoft Office, Banner, Internet Research)
and am able to learn new software easily.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
EDUCATOR:
Volunteer: Instructor/Programming Facilitator: AmeriCorps/Warehouse 508,
9/2009-Present
Admissions Counselor/Recruiter: Kendall College of Art and Design, 2006-
9/2009
Staff Advisor: Kendall PRIDE, GLBT Student Organization, 2007-Present
Instructor: Lighthouse Community Youth Photography Program 2007
Instructor: UICA Art Therapy GLBT Youth Program, 2007
Instructor: UICA/Artworks Summer Mural Program, 2006
Instructor: The Arts Place, Indian Trails Camp, White Cloud Middle School
2004, 1998-99
Substitute Teacher: Kent County ISD 2002, 2003
Assistant Children's Librarian: White Cloud Community Library 1999
DESIGNER:
Print/Web/CD Design: Dyer-Ives Foundation, 95.7 WLHT, Greenville's Haunted
Mill, Chroma Studios, GVSU Film & Video Program, Cindi Holmes Interior
Design, White Cloud Community Library, Casey Stratton: Singer Songwriter,
Kendall College of Art and Design, Kindle Furniture
Design Internship: Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa Fe, NM 2006
Display/Mural Design: Grand Rapids Art Museum, Keith Schwanz: Artist,
Chroma Studios
PHOTOGRAPHER:
Photographer's Assistant: Andrew Terzes Photography Spring 2005
Cast Photographer: Blue's Clues Live! National Touring Company 2003
Studio Photographer: Glamour Shots 1999 - 2002
Wedding Photographer: Roni Lichtig and Bryan Betz Photography Studios 1998-
2002
JUROR/CURATOR:
Juror: The Ohio Governor's Youth Art Exhibition, 2009
Juror: Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center Regional High School Exhibition
2007-2009
Juror: Kendall College of Art and Design Merit Scholarship, 2007-2009
Gallery Director: Warehouse 508 9/2009-Present
Curatorial Committee Member: Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts, 2004-
2005
Curatorial Committee Member: Newaygo County Council for the Arts, 1996-1998
AWARDS AND EXHIBITIONS
. 2010 People's Choice Award, 1st Place Digital, Albuquerque Pride Fine
Art Exhibition
. 2009 Best of Photography Competition, Nikon/Photographer's Forum,
Finalist
. 2009 Prix de la Photographie Paris Competition (Px3), 2nd Place - Fine
Art/Digitally Enhanced
. 'Mind's Eye' Exhibition (Juried), The Center for Fine Art Photography,
Ft. Collins, CO 2009
. 2005 Best of College Photography Competition, Nikon/Photographer's
Forum, Honorable Mention
. 2004 Adobe Design Achievement Awards, 3rd place - Photography
. Emerging Artists Exhibition (Dual), Newaygo County Council for the
Arts, Fremont, MI 2004
. 18th Annual W. MI Regional Exhibition (Juried), Lowell Area Arts
Council, Lowell, MI 2004
. 2004 Best of College Photography Competition, Nikon/ Photographer's
Forum, Honorable Mention
. The Swinging 60's Bachelor Pad Exhibition (Juried), Kendall Student
Gallery 2003
. Kendall President's List/Dean's List 1997/1998
. Silver Key Award, Scholastic Art Awards 1995,1996,1997
. Hallmark Award, Scholastic Art Awards 1996
. Scholastic Art Awards National Exhibition (Juried), Corcoran Gallery
of Art, Washington 1996
INTERVIEWS AND PUBLISHED WORK
. Work published in Best Of Photography Annual, Serbin Communications,
2009
. Work published in Px3 Book No. 3 - 2009
. Work published in the Spring 2005 issue of Photographer's Forum
Magazine
. "Adobe Design Achievement Awards Take San Francisco" by Anthony
LaSala, Photo District News Online 8/2004
. "Snapshot", Interview by Tommy Allen, On-The-Town Magazine, July, 2004
. Work published in Best Of College Photography Annual, Serbin
Communications, 2004/2005
REFERENCES
. Dr. Oliver Evans, Ph.D., President/Vice Chancellor: Kendall College
of Art and Design
Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 1-800-***-**** Email:
*************@******.***
. Jeffery Kuiper, Former Gallery Director : Turner Carroll Gallery,
Santa Fe, NM Phone: 505-***-**** Email: *************@*****.***
. Michael Pfleghaar, Fine Artist/Co-Instructor: Urban Institute for
Contemporary Arts
Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 616-***-**** Email: *******@*********.***
. Miguel Vazquez, Director of College Placement: Charter H.S. for
Architecture and Design, Philadelphia, PA Phone: 215-***-****
Email: ********@********.**
. Michelle Geeting, Licensed Social Worker: Formerly of Baxter Community
Center
Grand Rapids, MI Phone: 614-***-**** Email:
***************@*****.***
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