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HEATHER TOMPKINS

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Design & Illustration www.heathertompkins.com

Objective Software & Languages

Pro cient

To secure gainful employment as a visual and UI designer in an

environment that promotes creative growth and collaboration while HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, InDesign, Word, Pages,

producing high-level design solutions. Final Cut Pro

Knowledgeable

Experience Cinema 4D, Drupal, Java Script, Flash, Wordpress, Numbers, Motion,

Garageband, Screenwriter, Avid Log Exchange, Protools, Avid Express,

Avid Media Composer Adrenaline, Avid Symphony

Freelance Designer and Illustrator 2007 present

Illustrate and design for a variety of clients, with a recent focus on

visual design, Web design, UI design, and editorial illustration.

Education

Clients include:

Old Navy, Dictionary.com, The Bold Italic, The Sacramento Bee,

Harry & David, UNIT partners, You and Who, AEB USA, LUCID Design Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA

Group, Rachael Cantu, Join the Impact, Pride at Work, SCAD, Master of Fine Arts 2012 expected

UC Berkeley and UC Santa Cruz, Leaving Barstow LLC Major: Web Design and New Media

Chapter Founder and Lead Organizer 2010 present Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA

Papergirl San Francisco Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors, summa cum laude 2007

Founded the San Francisco chapter of the Berlin art project Papergirl. Major: Film and Television

Design all print and digital materials, including brand identity and Web. Minor: Illustration

Promote and plan related events and collaborations with partners.

Collect and document artwork, organize and put up the gallery show,

Awards & Affiliations

and organize and lead a bicycle distribution ride through San Francisco.

Graphic Designer and Illustrator Oct Nov, 2007

2011 1st place winner for the motion graphics short Wilbur Stevens:

Cipher Productions

The Designer s Best Friend at the Academy of Art University

Collaborated with the production designer and art department on the

spring show.

feature lm Asylum Seekers. Designed and produced all print media

2011 1st place winner for the Papergirl San Francisco 2011 Drupal

used in the lm, including signs, banners, posters, wallpaper, logos,

Web site at the Academy of Art University spring show.

and more.

2010 Recipient of a $1,000 project grant from the Awesome

Foundation in support of Papergirl San Francisco.

Graphic Designer and Promotions Director 2005 2007

2009 Of cial contributor and supporting admin for the online medical

The Network and Beecon (SCAD TV networks)

and pop culture blog Street Anatomy.

Designed all print and promotional materials, including apparel,

2008 Winner of a student Silver Addy from the Savannah Advertising

posters, yers, buttons, editorial spots, Web graphics and banners,

Federation for an out-of-home promotional Network banner.

vinyl banners, letterheads, logos, and more.

2008 Of cial selection of the Reel Women Film Festival for the short

lm Lydia & Silas.

Freelance Film and Television Production Assistant 2007 2009

2007 Winner of the best undergraduate director SCADemy Award

Constructed sets and props, organized camera data, cast extras,

for the short lm Lydia & Silas.

personally assisted crew, led paperwork, and more as a PA on a

2007 Of cial selection of the Savannah Film Festival for the short

variety of TV commercials, shows, and independent feature lms.

lm Lydia & Silas.

Experienced in the production, art, and camera departments.

2007 Of cial selection of the LA Femme Film Festival for the short

lm Lydia & Silas.

2007 Chosen entrant in SCAD s digital art show.

2006 Winner of a $4,000 merit scholarship from BB&T bank.

2005 Winner of the poster design competition for SCAD s spring art

exhibition in Lacoste, France.

2003 Recipient of a four-year $20,000 scholarship for exceptional

portfolio work.

2003 Winner of a Silver Key award in photography by The Scholastic

Art and Writing Awards for excellence in visual arts.

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