Project Design

Amaera BayLaurel

****-* **** ***. *****, Ca *****

h. 530-***-**** c. 530-***-****

**********@*****.***

EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts, Special Major: Interdisciplinary Art and Performance

California State University, Chico (5/99) Cum Laude

Art Student, CSU, Summer Arts Program

Poetry Performance (’96), San Francisco Mime Troupe (’96),

Stories of Our Communities: Thinking, Making, Doing Dance (’99).

Graduate, Butte County Leadership, Education, Awareness and

Development (LEAD) Program, Chico Chamber of Commerce (‘01).

AWARDS: California State University, Chico Dean’s List (‘94-’99)

Golden Key Honor Society, Phi Kappa Honor Society (’94-’99)

California State Senate, California Art Scholar (’94)

EXPERIENCE:

Conceptual Artist, Self-Employed, BayLaurel Design (4/06 – present). Demonstrate knowledge of

myriad of art and illustration techniques for graphic design, web, or interiors. Conduct client

consultations, research available products, create appropriate project materials within given

timeframes, and expedite projects efficiently.

Freelance Interior Designer/Decorator, Self-Employed (8/06 – present). Specialize in childrne’s

bedrooms and color schemes. Manage small and large scale projects including (but not limited to):

framing and displaying fine-art, organizing photography archives and photo-shoots, selection of color-

schemes, textiles, and materials; furniture lay-out, interior design consultation.

Poet/Teacher California Poets In The Schools (8/99 – present). Instructed school-aged children in the

art of writing and reading poetry. Conducted outreach to regional schools; worked with parents,

teachers and administrators. Coordinated lessons that compliment classroom curriculum, honor

diversity. Taught the wonder of life and creativity.

Area Coordinator, California Poets In The Schools (5/03–5/06). Conducted outreach to regional

schools, working with parents, teachers and administrators. Facilitated meetings and local

literary/poetry events. Organized conference workshops, events, fundraising, media campaigns, and

membership. Recruited and trained regional poet teachers.

Director, 1078 Gallery (6/03 – 6/04). Organize and install exhibitions. Communicate with visiting artists.

Coordinate public relations. Keep a ledger of monthly income and expenses. Prepare a monthly budget

report. Open and respond to mail. Recruit, train and supervise interns and volunteers.

Artistic Director, Poetry In Transit (’03), Aerial Dance Experiment (’06), Artmetadata.com; An Arts

Data Visualization Project (’10); Mini-Grants through City of Chico Arts Commission. Create, implement

and document original public art works, which involve community members.

Resident Artist/Set Designer, Theatre ETC, Blue Room Theatre, Theatre on the Ridge (2/06 – 5/10).

Teach interactive theatre and art classes, mainly physical theatre, body and voice awareness.

Create unique and whimsical designs for children’s theatre sets, incorporating children’s participation.

Publicity Assistant, California State University, Chico, School of the Arts (9/98 – 5/99). Solve

problems creativity, utilize digital media and grassroots outreach to promote arts events.

Professional References furnished upon request.

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