Career Objective
An opportunity to obtain a junior position as an Illustrator, with eventual advancement to Chief Art Director, where I can utilize my knowledge in Visual Art studies to bring quality art and profit to my company and the world.
Traditional skills
Illustrations, paintings, narrative storytelling, font design
Computer skills
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver
Education
• 2007-2010 The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, Dover, NJ
• 2006-2007 The School of Visual Arts, New York, NY
• 1998-1999 The International Fine Arts College, Miami, FL
Freelance, Philanthropy Projects & Involvement
• 2011 Multiple freelance commissions
Art shown at Gilbert's Cafe, Atlanta, GA for the Etcetera Show
Promotional art for the band Neon Dreamslide and the Neon Lights, Atlanta, GA
Full page ad featured in CommonCreativ Magazine's Summer Issue
• 2010 Intern at FEED magazine, Fayetteville, NC
Oil portrait and food menus for owner of Wing/Gyro City Grill restaurants, Fayetteville, NC
Contributed to Bill Plympton Studio's animation on the "Guard Dog Global Jam"
Featured artist in Artsyncmag.com and Fayetteville Observer
Art installed in Feral Arts Collective gallery, Raleigh, NC
Art shown for the 2010 Haunt exhibit fundraiser at the Cameron Museum of Art, Wilmington, NC
• 2008 Animation and character designs for Ned Ambler Productions, New York, NY
Promotional poster for Overturn Theatre Assemble, New York, NY
• 2006 Paintings for a squadron along hallways and rooms at Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ
• 2005 Large murals at an airbase including art on concrete barricades in a remote location, Iraq
Volunteer Work & Involvement
• 2011 Volunteer work for Beep Beep Gallery at Artlantis, Atlanta, GA
• 2010 Taught teens art, Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, NC
Assisted the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) get over 500 signatures for the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal,
passed on information and sold merchandise to over 10, 000 attendees, and marched in a parade, supporting Pride, Durham, North Carolina
Painted part of a mural, along with other art groups, live, for Rock Shop Live, Fayetteville, NC's only live music
venue that features local, regional, and national acts
Work Experience
• Nov 2010-Present Server at Outback Steakhouse, Atlanta, GA
• Jan-Aug 2007 Sales support at Outback Steakhouse and Red Robin, Fayetteville, North Carolina
• Jan-Aug 2006 Temp work for Career Blazers, New York, NY
• Jan 2002-2006 Fire Fighter, United States Air Force - honorable discharge |
