CURRICULUM VITAE
Drawing on my formal training as an illustrator, I've developed a facility and enthusiasm for coordinating creative professionals, both for exhibitions and for publication. I have experience with CMYK and RGB printing processes, with digital publishing, and with generating promotional materials, online and off.
My dedication, attention to detail, and creative problem-solving skills have earned me an international reputation among artists, publishers, and in the sf&f fandom & literary communities. References are available upon request.
Education
BFA: Illustration
Northern Illinois University
2010: graduated cum laude
2010: coordinated & appeared in "Shut Up & Draw,"
the portfolio show for the 2010 NIU graduating illustrators
2009-2010: employed as print assistant for the illustration lab
2009: semifinalist in Society of Illustrators' Student Scholarship Competition; "Aviatrix" appeared in their annual gallery show for same
Skills
PC & Mac
Adobe Creative Suite
(Illustrator, Acrobat, Bridge, InDesign, Photoshop)
Microsoft Office Suite
(Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher, Word)
Online
Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr)
Google (Chrome, Drive, Docs, etc)
Skype
Dropbox
Artistic Work:
Awards
2013: "Most Fantastic" - WisCon 37 Art Show
2012: "Best in Show" - WindyCon 39 Art Show
2012: "Best in Show" - WisCon 36 Art Show
Other Distinctions
2017: Featured Vendor, ArtWalk 2017
2014: Artist Guest of Honor, Maneki Neko Con 3
2012: Artist Guest of Honor, DarkoverCon 35
Group Exhibitions
2011-present: Wiscon Annual Art Show (juried)
2009-present: Capricon Annual Art Show
2004-present: Windycon Annual Art Show
2012, 2016: Worldcon Annual Art Show
2012, 2014: Maneki Neko Con Annual Art Show
2012: Oddcon Annual Art Show
2009: Conclave Annual Art Show
2008: Duckon Annual Art Show
Design Clients
2018: WisCon Member Assistance Fund, promo/merch design
2014: Gilded Bee Honey, logo design
2014: 521: Bisexual/Pansexual Advocacy Group, logo design
2013: Jonah Knight, merch design
2012: Idiorhythmic Designs, embroidery design
2011: Mad Urban Bees, logo design
2009-2010: Tattooed Steel, jewelry design
2007-2010 : Camarilla, ‘Barb City’ chapter, promo & merch design
2008: Idiothythmic Designs, promotional design
2007: Oryx Cable, logo design
Published Work
2016-present: WisCon, souvenir book cover art
2012: Journey Planet #13, interior illustration
2010: Steampunk Magazine #7, interior illustration
– work has also appeared on: io9, The Mary Sue, Muddy Colors, File 770
Community Roles:
Staff Positions
2004-present: Creative Director, Grand Guignol Games
2011-2014: Art Director, Eggplant Literary Productions
Other Employment
2017: Print and Marketing Associate, Staples
2007-2008 : Department Supervisor, OfficeMax Impress
2003-2007 : Certified Photo Technician, Walgreens
Exhibition Organizer
2016: Art Show Lead, MidAmeriCon II / WorldCon 74
2012-present: Art Show Lead, Capricon
2011-present: Art Show Second, Windycon
2012: Art Show Lead, Maneki Neko Con
2011: Asst. Department Lead, Wiscon Art Show
Additional Roles
2015-present: Board Member, Phandemonium
2014-present: Central Director, ASFA
2014-2015: Voting Member, SF3