WORK EXPERIENCE / LEADERSHIP

Apr 2017 - present     Principle Designer/Concept Artist - Between the Dimensions Video Art Collective

Jan 2017-Jul 2017      Creative Marketing Intern - ShakeWell Creative - Austin, Texas

                                     Wrote Creative Copy, Crafted Marketing Strategies, Implemented Social Media 

2016                             Interior Design Assistant/PR & Social Media - Turnstyle Design LLC - Austin, Texas

                                      Assisted with client work, Represented brand on social media, Edited photos for many different platforms, Maintained brand identity, in charge of                                         Ordering       

2016                             Print Production Intern - The San Antonio Current Publications - San Antonio, Texas

                                      Used Adobe to Design Web and Print ads for Magazines, Newspapers, and Websites, Conferred with clients and worked with production team to 

                                      create ads and creative concepts  

2015                             Caricature Supervisor - Kamans Art Shoppes - San Antonio, Texas

                                       Oversaw 20 or more artists, Stocked and organize inventory, Trained new employees & Money and Till management

2014                             Print Production Intern - Globe Letterpress - Baltimore, Maryland

2010-2015                   Lead Caricature Artist - Kamans Art Shoppes - San Antonio, Texas

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Computer:           Proficient in Adobe Indesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Email Marketing, Basic HTML, Microsoft Office Suite, PC & Mac OS, Magazine and Publication                                           Layout, Beginner in After Effects, Writing & Research, Video Editing, Copy Editing.

Fine Art:               Accomplished in Traditional Fine Arts, such as Fibers, Painting, Drawing, Illustration, Branding, Printmaking, Photography, Drafting & Crafting, Curation,                                 Art Direction, Concept Art, Typography, Screenprinting, Garment Design & Fabrication, Graphic Design, Video Art, and Fine Art Marketing. 

Curatorial:           Curatorial skills in Installation and Deinstallation of 2D & 3D work, Vinyl Lettering,   Stage Show Direction, Art Direction, Marketing, Collaborative                                             Planning & Photographic Documentation, Video Art & Documentation.

ART RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017                      Freelance Portrait Painter - Austin, Texas

2017                      Logo/Concept Designer - Between the Dimensions Video Art Collective

2017                      Lead Designer - Whittabits Children’s Clothing - Palm Springs, California

2017                      Illustrator - Dimorphic - El Hemisferic, Valencia, Spain

2017                      Featured Video Artist - En Vivo - Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia - Valencia, Spain

2015                      Photographer - GoFro Media - Fashion Week San Antonio, Texas

2015                      Collaborator - with Derek Blanks - Baltimore, Maryland

2013                      Model & Acrobat - Diosi Smith’s Winter Clothing Line - MICA - Baltimore, Maryland   

2013                      Model & Participant - “What Am I Watching?” Video - MICA - Baltimore, Maryland

2013                      Lead Role in Production of Steph Wallace’s “Golden” - MICA - Baltimore, Maryland

2013                      Cast Member of Production Steph Wallace’s “Am Dog” - Baltimore, Maryland

2012-2015             Caricature Artist for Private Events - Kamans Art Shoppes - San Antonio, Texas

2007-2011             Member of Set Design Team - North East School of the Arts - San Antonio, Texas

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2014                      MICA Studio Gallery - Shadows of Thought & Eye Tastes - Baltimore, Maryland

2011                       Say Si Gallery - Juried Scholastic Awards Exhibition - San Antonio, Texas 

2011                       Art Incorporated Gallery - Senior Year Exhibition - San Antonio, Texas

2010                      Art Incorporated Gallery - Junior Year Exhibition - San Antonio, Texas 

2009                     Jimmy Littleton Gymnasium - San Antonio, Texas

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015                      Timelapse Juried Benefit Fashion Show - Baltimore, Maryland

2014                      Color Abstraction Show - MICA Main Building Gallery - Baltimore, Maryland 

2014                      Collage Exhibition - Fox Gallery - Baltimore, Maryland

2013                      Painting Exhibition for Themes Narratives - MICA Main Building Gallery - Baltimore, Maryland  

2013                      Painting Exhibition under Dawn Clements - Fox Gallery - Baltimore, Maryland

2012                      Selected Illustration Exhibition - Fox Illustration Gallery - Baltimore, Maryland

2012                      Painting Exhibition for General Fine Arts Show - MICA Main Building Gallery - Baltimore, Maryland

2007-2011            Yearly Exhibitions - J&M Studios, Blue Star - San Antonio, Texas 

PRESS / PUBLICATIONS

2017                      Colorist Essay Published - BeGood Magazine - Calgary, British Columbia, Canada

2016                      Creative Advertisements, shown in San Antonio Magazines: Out in SA, Flavor, City Guide, The Current, College Guide, Best of San Antonio - San                                        Antonio, Texas

2015                      WAWA by Pinky Bone - Fashion line shown in Brazen Magazine - Baltimore, Maryland

2014                      Undergraduate Theory Journal -  Nietzsche Paper ‘Animals, Humans, & The Philosopher’ - Nominated for Publication - Baltimore, Maryland

AWARDS & HONORS

2011 - 2015            Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland

                                Competitive Scholarship Recipient, 2013

                                Dean’s List, 2011-2015

                                Academic Honors Scholarship, 2011-2015

                                Trustee Award, 2011-2015

                                Dean’s Grant, 2011-2015