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EDUCATION
1994-96: MFA in Fine Arts, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio
1990-94: BA in Art, Albright College, Reading, PA
MEMBERSHIPS (past and present)
ALTA (Atlanta Lawn Tennis Association): 2006-current
USTA (US Tennis Association): 2009-current
North Georgia Street Team (cooperative of Etsy artists): 2009
The Drawing Center Emergent Artist Program, New York, NY: 2002-2005
CAA (College Art Association): 1998-2004
Zone One Gallery (co-operative gallery), Philadelphia, PA: 1999-2002
EMPLOYMENT
April 2010 to Present
Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA and Art Institute of Atlanta/Decatur
Graphic Design Department, Full-Time Instructor in Graphic Design
- Courses taught to date: Introduction to Graphic Design, Typography I, Layout, Design Elements for Non-Majors, Web Design for Non-Majors, Computer Illustration, Graphic Symbolism, Advanced Layout, Conceptual Interactive Design (Flash), Senior Project Research (thesis research/proposal), Senior Project (thesis project) and Senior Interactive Project (personal identity thesis)
- Lead Instructor GD100 (Introduction to Graphic Design) and GD121 (Design Elements for Non-Majors): Responsible for maintaining course standards and mentoring new faculty on these courses
- Graphic Design Curriculum Committee Member
July 2004-2010
Art Institute of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Graphic Design Department, Adjunct Instructor in Graphic Design (2004-current)
- Courses taught to date: Typography I, Layout, Design Elements for Non-Majors, Computer Illustration, Graphic Symbolism, Advanced Layout, Conceptual Interactive Design (Flash), Senior Project Research (thesis research/proposal), Senior Project (thesis project) and Senior Interactive Project (personal identity thesis)
- Responsible for following goals of graphic design program of the Art Institute of Atlanta
Gallery Chair (2005-2007)
- Responsible for the oversight of the Art Institute of Atlanta Gallery
- Leading gallery committee meetings that include scheduling, planning future exhibitions and discussing regular gallery functions
- Maintaining/ordering equipment and supplies for the gallery
2002-current
Self-Employed - Freelance Print Design, Web Design and Art Sales
- Print and web design services including the development of information-based and e-commerce sites, game production, online advertisements, corporate ID projects, direct mail, publication design, web marketing and art direction for various clients in Georgia, Pennsylvania and New York
- Search marketing services including PPC oversight and management
- Graphic design seller on Etsy.com - selling various discounted design services to small and startup businesses selling handmade products; international clientel; launched in November 2008
- Online art retailer - selling my own artwork on Etsy.com; launched in April 2009.
June 2004-July 2005
Atlanta College of Art, Atlanta, GA
Community Education Department, Art Instructor
- Drawing/Sketchbook Instructor in Pre-College summer program 2005
- Visual Studies, Drawing/Sketchbook and Web Design Instructor in Pre-College summer program 2004
- Adult Education Instructor for the courses: Mix It Up! Drawing & Painting Together and Drawing I
- Responsible for developing own syllabus and instructing students in a variety of art techniques
August 2004-March 2005
Quinlan Center for Art, Gainesville, GA
Adult Education: Instructor of Mixed-media, Painting and Drawing
- Instructor of evening summer adult education classes in art – Mix It Up! (a mixed media painting and drawing course) and Introduction to Pastels
- Responsible for developing own syllabus and class objectives
June 2003-March 2004
North Georgia College & University, Dahlonega, GA
Continuing Education Department, Drawing Instructor
- Coursework involves lectures on contemporary art, demonstrations on drawing techniques and discussions on what creative thinking means.
September 2002-October 2004
RefrigiWear, Inc, Dahlonega, GA
Marketing Department, Senior Graphic Designer
- Web design and development for RefrigiWear, Inc; regular maintenance of site; marketing site through online promotions
- Annual catalog and direct mail - Key pieces of marketing for the year; responsible for concept, design and production of all direct mail materials
July 2000 to July 2002
Hoff Communications, Lansdowne, PA
Design Team Leader
- Designing print advertising and marketing material for various clients
- Web design - creating sketches of possible websites for new clients; design include the Springfield Mall, Celebration Theater, IdeAlliance and Lansdowne Borough.
EXHIBITIONS
2009
- Art Institute of Atlanta Gallery Decatur: Annual Faculty Exhibition, October-November 2009
2008
- Art Institute of Atlanta Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition, February-March 2008
2006
- Art Institute of Atlanta Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition, July-August 2006
2005
- Art Institute of Atlanta Gallery: Annual Faculty Exhibition, July-August 2005
- Art Institute of Atlanta Gallery: Luminous – Selected Works by Art Institute Faculty, February-March 2005
- Woodruff Art Center: ACA Faculty Show, group exhibition, July-August 2005, Atlanta, GA
2004
- Woodruff Art Center: Paradigm, group exhibition, July-August 2004, Atlanta, GA
- The Dairy Barn Cultural and Arts Center: OhioUniversity Alumni Exhibition, January-February 2004, Athens, OH
2003
- Abington Art Center: New Works on Paper, solo exhibition, July 2003, Jenkintown, PA
- Purdue University Galleries: Bead International, traveling group exhibition, Purdue University, Fall 2003
- Ohio Craft Museum: Bead International, traveling group exhibition, Summer 2003, Columbus, OH
- Ventura College: Automatic Comeback, solo exhibition, February 2003, Ventura, CA
2002
- Susquehanna Museum of Art: Invitational group exhibition, September-December 2002, Harrisburg, PA
- Waco Center for the Fine Arts: Invitational 2002, juried group exhibition, August-November 2002, Waco, TX
- The Dairy Barn Cultural and Arts Center: Bead International, juried group exhibition, May-September 2002, Athens, OH
- Target Gallery: The Freed Bead, juried group exhibition, March-April 2002, Alexandria, VA
- Commonwealth Gallery: Addendum, Invitational three-person exhibition, Madison, WI, March 2002
- HIghwire Gallery: Zone One Reunion Exhibition, group exhibition, February 2002, Philadelphia, PA
2001
- Pittsburgh Center for the Arts: Sculpture Now, juried group exhibition, May - July 2001, Pittsburgh, PA
- GOCAIA Gallery : Mish, Mosh & More, juried group exhibition, April-May 2001, Tuscon, AZ
- Pentimenti Gallery: Beauty Matters, juried group exhibition, February 2001, Philadelphia, PA
2000
- ARC: Smarten Up, Invitational solo exhibition, July 2000, Chicago, IL
- York Arts: Material, Metal & Mud, January 13 - March 18, 2000, York, PA
- Zone One Gallery: Smarten Up, solo exhibition, February 2-27, 2000, Philadelphia, PA
- Limner Gallery: Salon Invitational, March 2000, New York, NY
- Zone One Gallery: Art on Architecture, Group exhibition, May 2000, Philadelphia, PA
1999
- Center for Emerging Arts: Group Invitational exhibition, October 1 - December 13, 1999, Boca Raton, FL
- Macy Gallery: Alternate View: Contemporary Photography, October 1, 1999 - January 10, 2000, Rye, NY
- Art in City Hall: Focus on Fibers, group exhibition, November 7, 1999 through January 24, 2000, City Hall, Philadelphia, PA
- Zone One Gallery: Black & White: Works in Grayscale, Philadelphia, PA
- Period Gallery: Mixed Media, juried group exhibition, Omaha, NE
- New Arts Program: Salon Invitational of Small Works, group exhibition, Kutztown, PA
- Period Gallery: Abstractions, group exhibition, Omaha, NE
- Union Street Gallery: Salon d’Academie, Chicago Heights, IL
1998
- Zone One Gallery: Occupations, solo exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
- Susquehanna Art Museum: 1998 Film and Video Festival, Harrisburg, PA
- Zone One Gallery: Group exhibitions - January, June, September, Philadelphia, PA
1997
- Zone One Gallery: Group Exhibition, Philadelphia, PA
1996
- Seigfred Gallery: Fashion, Pleasure & Instruction, solo exhibition, Athens, Ohio
1995
- Shepherds College Gallery: Works on Paper, group invitational, Shepherdstown, West Virginia
1994
- Seigfred Gallery: Works on Paper, group exhibition, Athens, Ohio
