Freelance cartoonist, painter, illustrator with art gallery experience

A NDREW DAVID COX

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Portfolio: AndrewDavidCoxArtist.com

LinkedIn.com/in/AndrewDavidCox

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Pfafftown, NC 27040 336-***-****

September 7th, 2014

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am writing to apply for the Art Gallery Assistant position with Artetude Gallery in Asheville, NC as

listed on PostJobFree.com. As an established visual artist with experience working as an ambassador for a

respected art gallery, this position interests me greatly. This job would allow me to apply a wide range of

innovative, visual, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills that I have developed in my

previous work and education. Listed below are your requirements compared to my abilities and qualifications.

Y our Requirements M y Abilities a nd Qualifications

Trustworthy, excellent communication Developed public speaking experience, invited by former

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skills professor to speak to first year seminar course about editorial

cartoon work on two separate occasions, traveled to

Universal City in Texas to present on cartooning work as

keynote speaker before audience of 190, respected reputation

for working with other ambitious and driven individuals

An enthusiasm for contemporary fine art B.F.A in Studio Art cum laude with departmental honors

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from Appalachian State University, G.P.A. 3.50, worked as

gallery ambassador for Turchin Center for the Visual Arts

Ability to sell Four years spent serving customers in retail, two academic

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years spent serving visitors in a museum/gallery setting

(Turchin Center), driven to make sure those who visit or

contact my employer have a pleasant and friendly experience

Ability to multitask and a willingness to Drew two editorial cartoons a week for The Appalachian

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learn from 2012 to 2014, meeting deadlines regularly, while

maintaining at least 12 credit hours and a 3.50 GPA, as well

as completing departmental honors, at present meeting

multiple self-imposed cartoon deadlines a week, accustomed

to prioritizing and balancing multiple tight deadlines, always

eager to learn more

Availability to work flexible hours Currently available to work any hours, very flexible

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Good social networking, word processing, Able to rub shoulders with anyone, social and amicable,

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and desktop computer skills connects well with people of any background, comfortable

with computers, excellent self-teacher with technology

I would enjoy meeting with you or talking with you via phone or email to discuss this opportunity. I can be

contacted at the phone numbers or email listed above and on my résumé. Thank you, and I look forward to

hearing from you soon.

Best Regards,

A NDREW DAVID COX

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

Portfolio: AndrewDavidCoxArtist.com

LinkedIn.com/in/AndrewDavidCox

7386 Tristram Drive 336-***-****

Pfafftown, NC 27040 336-***-****

2014 college graduate and driven, unique individual with experience in gallery and museum

settings seeking work employing interest and experience in the visual arts. Professional-level

knowledge of the art world from personal practice as an artist and completed college coursework as a

honors B.F.A. Studio Art student. Well-honed skills in providing a positive experience for

coworkers, customers, visitors, and clients alike. A perfect candidate for organizations seeking those

that work towards maintaining the organization’s respected reputation within their community.

W ORK

August 2012 to May 2014: S enior Editorial Cartoonist for T he Appalachian, Appalachian State

University's biweekly student newspaper. Boone, NC. View portfolio: http://bit.ly/1lWapEo

August 2012 to May 2014: G allery Ambassador at Turchin Center for the Visual Arts . Boone,

NC.

August 2011 to April 2012: B log Intern W riter - A uthor/Artist of the blog and comic "M Y

R OOM M ATE IS A D INOSAUR!" p ublished on t he web edition of T he Appalachian,

Appalachian State University’s biweekly student newspaper. Boone, NC. View blog: http://bit.ly/Tbym40

April 2007 to June 2011: P art - time Loader/Cashier, L.A. Reynolds. Winston-Salem, NC.

A WARDS AND ACCOLADES

May 2014 (to be awarded formally in October 2014 at AAEC’s Satire Fest in San Francisco, CA): The

AAEC/John Locher Memorial Award presented by the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists.

September 2013: Accepted as a student member to the American Association of Editorial Cartoonists.

February 2013: 2012 Statewide College Media Awards presented by the North Carolina College Media

Association: Honorable Mention for Illustration/Graphic/Cartoon for Large Schools (more than 6,000).

Cartoon: "Romney doesn't believe in 'hand outs.'" September 20th, 2012. The Appalachian.

April 2012: Selected for the Juror's Award for Social & Political Concerns at the 2012 Annual Juried Art

Expo Exhibition at Catherine J. Smith Gallery at Appalachian State University.

A UTHORSHIP

April 2014: “SaTired of It All: A Reflection on Editorial Cartooning and Political Painting,” Eighty-four page

8”x10” book written for BFA Studio Art honors thesis. 1st edition proof. Preview here: http://bit.ly/1gjS7kt

S PEA KING EXPERIENCE

March 20th, 2014: “Learning to Speak with Visual Punch Lines: The Editorial Cartoons of Andrew David

Cox,” presented as a part of Political Laughter: 100 years of Political Cartooning in Texas 1890-1990.

Northeast Lakeview College, Universal City, TX. Talk can be viewed here: http://bit.ly/1hg8WpN

February 11th, 2014 & October 2nd, 2013: "Learning to Speak with Visual Punch Lines: The Editorial

Cartoons of Andrew David Cox," presented to Appalachian State University first year seminar course, "The

Narrative Art of Comics." Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

P RESS AND PUBLICATIONS

June 2014 to present: contributing editorial cartoonist to the Camel City Dispatch.

July 17th, 2014: Editorial cartoon, “Voter ID laws ignore bigger problem,” published on the bottom of the

editorial page of the Winston-Salem Journal.

March 7th, 2014: Editorial cartoon, “A good problem to have in the Human Rights Campaign office,”

published alongside Bloomberg View opinion piece on the editorial page of the Winston-Salem Journal. Link:

http://bit.ly/1gZAGAQ

February 14th, 2014: Editorial cartoon, “Governor McCrory's sassy conversation heart,” published on the top

of the editorial page of the Winston-Salem Journal.

November 1st, 2013: Illustration for Watauga Democratic Party mailer featured in "Last-Minute Campaign

Mailers Irk Candidates in Boone Municipal Elections Just Before Election Day," High Country Press. Link:

http://bit.ly/1dnNIq0

April 29th, 2013: "Appalachian State student donates proceeds of cartoon sale to help Boston bombing

victims," Winston-Salem Journal. Link: http://bit.ly/10vkMEg

S OLO EXHIBITIONS

April 28th – May 10th, 2014: “SaTired of It All: Editorial Cartoons and Political Paintings by Andrew David

Cox,” the Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

March 20th – April 7th, 2014: “Exhibit of Political Cartoons by Andrew David Cox,” The Performing Arts

Center at Northeast Lakeview College, Universal City, TX.

September 23rd – October 14th, 2013: “The Editorial Cartoons of Andrew David Cox, featuring Allison

Langewisch,” the Looking Glass Gallery, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

E DUCATION

2014 Graduate: Appalachian State University, Boone, NC.

Graduated with B .F.A in Studio Art with cum l aude and departmental honors, GPA: 3.50

See Linkedin.com profile for list of completed courses: http://linkd.in/1n7SrAl

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