Product Designer Hands-On

CAM COLLINS

************@*****.*** 312-***-**** Chicago, IL Website Instagram

WORK EXPERIENCE

Apparel and Product Designer September 2015 – Present T-Shirts, Album Covers, Packaging Providence, IL, Chicago, IL and Remote

Design and create brand identity and visuals to completion for a variety of musicians and clients.

Hands-on experience with screen printing T-shirt designs, posters, and books. o Clients include Ravyn Lenae, Manwolves, ARTHUR.

Comics Artist& Writer June 2019 – Present

Self-Publishing and Serial Providence, IL, Chicago, IL and Remote

Self-published several printed zines and books, as well as instructing and guiding students on creating their own books as well.

Develop a finished visual story from start to finish, from sketching to page layout to fully published and ready to sell.

o Books include “Way of the Canvas”, “Copper Odyssey Comics Collection”, “Redman” series, FNews Magazine Monthly Comics at SAIC, “Copper Odyssey” Monthly Serial for Redsheep Magazine. Game Developer July 2020 - Present

Artist, Writer, Programmer, Creative Direction Chicago, IL

Copper Odyssey and Copper Odyssey 2 are games based around the artworld and the importance of community.

Illustration, Programming, Writing, and managing musicians for the task. o Key Results: Selected for 3Arts Bodies of Work residency to showcase Copper Odyssey 2 as a digital museum. Copper Odyssey used the promotional identity of interactive services company, Strangest.io, in the form of a designed physical package with a limited edition of 50. Teaching Assistant August 2022 – May 2024

SAIC Print Media Chicago, IL

Assisted in teaching 4 college-level courses in printmaking and related disciplines.

Supported students in developing technical skills and conceptual approaches to art.

Prepared materials, facilitated critiques, and provided one-on-one mentorship. o Stone and Plate Lithography, Intaglio, Risography, Offset Printing, Relief Woodcutting, Self-Publishing EDUCATION

School of the Art Institute of Chicago May, 2024

MFA Print Media Chicago, IL

GPA: 3.9

Print Studio Monitor and Technician, Self Publishing, reviewed critiques and clarified details for ESL students. Rhode Island School of Design May, 2021

BFA Printmaking Providence, RI

GPA: 4.0

Participated in a variety of gallery showings both within and outside of the institution. SKILLS & INTERESTS

Skills: Printmaking Techniques, Portfolio Review Adobe Suite, Game Design, Self-Publishing Books, Javascript

Interests: Language Learning, Mafia Movies, Video Gaming, Game Development, Fall and Winter, Chocolate.

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