Assistant Project

Adrianne Curran

Los Angeles, CA *****

Email: ***********@*****.*** Phone: 310-***-****

EDUCATION

California State University, Long Beach Graduated May 2007 Master of

Fine Arts

Arizona State University Graduated May 2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts

EXPERIENCE

Project Coordinator, Trainer Career Group Inc. January 2007 - Present

Responsible for all software and technical training of new employees.

Created user manuals for databases and online tools. Managed three major

database migrations. Offered daily support to end-users of internal

software and databases. Responsible for all graphics in the Marketing

Department. Used Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create and modify all

collateral. Coordinating vendor visits and maintaining records for

corporate office.

Owner/Founder Cottontail Digital Press 2008 - Present

Created an online custom design and wedding invitation business. Servicing

clients on an international level.

Worked with each client individually to bring their vision to life. Created

a variety of products: logos,

marketing materials, custom cards and stationary.

Printmaking Instructional Associate California State University, Long

Beach August 2006 - December 2006

Instructed ART 378, an intaglio process class to upper division students.

Created course outline and developed lesson plans. Instruction included the

techniques of etching, engraving and experimental printmaking. Encouraged

critical and creative thinking by challenging the students' notions of what

is modern art. Motivated students to develop artistic skills by working

with each individual to help them think outside the box and bring them out

of their comfort zone.

Printmaking Instructional Assistant/ Lab Technician Cerritos Community

College, CA March 2004- May 2006

Taught students from the Cerritos Community College printmaking class.

Motivated students to develop artistic and critical thinking skills by

working with each individual to find their passion and help them bring

their ideas to life. Created a supportive class environment for the

students to explore their creative ideas. Class sizes ranged from 20-35

students. Instructed students with the use of printmaking equipment and

made sure students understood the process of printmaking. Techniques

covered: linocut, traditional etching, photo-etching and silkscreen.

Printmaking Instructional Assistant California State University, Long

Beach, CA September 2004- May 2005

Taught concepts and procedures in printmaking, specifically intaglio and

relief processes. Encouraged the development of artistic ideas and skills

by working with each individual student to help them think outside the box

and bring them out of their comfort zone. Instructed students with the use

of printmaking equipment and made sure students understood intaglio and

relief processes. Administered student assessments.

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft Office: Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Light HTML experience.

ARTISTIC SKILLS

Drawing: Perspective, Shading, Still life and Life Drawing. Printmaking:

Engraving, Etching, Linocut, Silkscreen, Lithography and woodcut. Painting:

Watercolor, Acrylic, Oil, Glazes and Collage.

PUBLIC ART

Ascent of the Pterodactyls Smithsonian Week in Long Beach Public Art

Project 2004

Commissioned through the Public Corporation for the Arts in Long Beach, CA.

Created three life sized pterodactyls with artists Shanna Crosby- Wilson

and Martha Wilcox. Displayed at Bluff Park in Long Beach, CA during the

Month of March.

WORKSHOPS

INSTRUCTED: The Art of Pop-Up Paper Engineering: Museum of Latin American

Art, Long Beach 2010

INSTRUCTED: The Art of Bookmaking: Museum of Latin American Art, Long

2009

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