OBJECTIVE

To obtain employment.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in Art with an emphasis in Graphic Arts, 2008-2012

Morehead State University, Morehead, Kentucky

3.88 cumulative GPA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Character Illustrator for Cynthia Cavalcanti

Louisville, Kentucky, September 28 - October 19, 2012

• Created and designed a character/wardrobe with client’s direction.

Graphic Artist under Sam Sorrell

Lady Bird Studios, Morehead, Kentucky, September 2011- July 2012

• Created character sheets and concepts, comic pages, digital

paintings and general graphic design as part of a team.

Freelance Digital and Graphic Artist

Morehead, Kentucky 2010-September 2011; Present

• Created digital paintings under client supervision, providing work

in progress shots as well as performing revisions as requested.

Editorial Cartoonist for the Morehead State University Trail Blazer

Morehead, Kentucky, 2010-2012

• Created weekly editorial cartoons using traditional inking methods

under supervision of the newspaper editor.

Commissioned by D.O.V.E.S. Domestic Violence Protection Program

Morehead, Kentucky, 2012

• Created 3 digital paintings under the direction and specifications

of Pat Collinsworth as part of an awareness campaign for domestic

violence.

AWARDS AND HONORS

Best in Show Award, From Trough to Crest: A Reflection

Morehead State University, 2012

First Place Award, Editorial Cartooning

Kentucky Intercollegiate Press Association, 2011 and 2012

First Place Award, Inscape Visual Art and Literary Magazine

Morehead State University, 2011

First Place Award, 12th Annual Mount Sterling Art Exhibition

Gateway Regional Art Center, 2011

Second Place Award, 12th Annual Mount Sterling Art Exhibition

Gateway Regional Art Center, 2011

Outstanding Student Award

Morehead State University, 2012

Outstanding Junior Art and Design Student Award

Morehead State University, 2011

Outstanding Freshman Art and Design Student Award

Morehead State University, 2009

Dean’s List Morehead State University, 2008-2012

PROGRAMS

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Powerpoint

Wacom Tablet

TRADITIONAL MEDIA

Watercolor

Ink

Graphite

Charcoal

Colored Pencil

Acrylic and Oil Paints

PLATFORMS

Mac OS X

Windows

EXHIBITIONS

From Trough to Crest: A Reflection, Claypool-Young Art Gallery

Morehead, Kentucky, 2012

Mount Sterling Art Exhibition, Gateway Regional Art Center

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, 2011

Reverse Ekphrasis Project, Strider Gallery

Morehead, Kentucky, 2011

Towards Tomorrow, Claypool-Young Art Gallery

Morehead, Kentucky, 2010

Mount Sterling Art Exhibition, Gateway Regional Art Center

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, 2009

Visual Arts Guild Exhibition Strider Gallery

Morehead, Kentucky, 2009

GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS

Visual Arts Guild of Morehead State University, 2008-2012.

Positions held: Vice President 2011-2012, Treasurer 2010-2011

American Institute for Graphic Arts, 2009-2012

Positions held: Membership Officer 2011-2012

Phi Sigma Pi National Honors Fraternity, 2009-2010. Member

National Society for Collegiate Scholars, 2010-present. Member

Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honors Society, 2009-present. Member

REFERENCES

Deeno Golding

Professor of Art

Department of Art and Design, Morehead State University

#213 Claypool-Young Art Building

Morehead, Kentucky 40351

606-***-****

idcfr2@r.postjobfree.com

Jeffery Fannin

Business Owner

Good Shepherd’s Printing Service

1019 West Main Street

Morehead, Kentucky 40351

606-***-****

idcfr2@r.postjobfree.com

(More references available upon request.)

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