Curriculum Vitae

Personal Profile

I am a creative, dynamic, enthusiastic individual who relishes a challenge and enjoys multitasking. With a broad foundation in the Arts, as well as a solid technical background, I can adapt to nearly any design or art-related task assigned.

My skills include:
+ Web design and programming, including HTML, PHP, CSS, and JavaScript.
+ Graphics programs, including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Painter.
+ MS Office, especially Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.
+ The ability to touch-type at 50 words per minute.

Employment History

January 2001 - December 2001, September 2002 - March 2003
Fan Art curator, RPGamer.com

+ Evaluating the artistic merit of artwork submitted.
+ Updating HTML. Creating thumbnails of images. Compressing overly large images.
+ Maintaining relationships with readers and contributors to the section.

January 2001 - May 2001
Graphics lab attendant, Delaware County Community College

+ Assisting students in general computer use as well as use of graphics programs (Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, etc).
+ Answering phones.
+ Occasional odd tasks, such as swapping removable drives, installing software, etc., as required.

May 2000 - December 2000
Media Central curator, RPGamer.com

+ Verifying validity and safety of files submitted to site.
+ Design and maintenance of the Media Central (now Themes) section of the site.
+ Maintaining relationships with readers and contributors to the section.

February 2000 - May 2000
New Media updater, RPGamer.com

+ General site updating, including HTML editing and use of FTP.
+ Occasional graphics projects for other parts of the site, including design of the logo still in use.
+ Compression of images, thumbnailing, and applying of watermark.

Freelance Projects

December 2004 - February 2005, September 2005 - Ongoing
Illustrations for Massive vs. the Masses card game.

+ Design of card layout and overall graphic feel to the game.
+ Individual illustrations for cards.
+ Illustration of game boards.

August 2004
Character Portraits for the Company of the Golden Feather.

+ 8 facial illustrations of various fantasy characters.

August 2000
Website for The Concept School

+ Designing and uploading a website to provide information about the school and its mission.
+ Advising as to servers, connections, and web hosts.

Exhibitions

May 2004
Albright College student exhibition

+ Friends of Music Award won for 'America' acrylic painting.

February 2004
Pennsylvania Department of Education exhibition series

+ 'Christmas Clementines' triptych used on the promotional poster for the exhibit.

May 2003
Albright College student exhibition

+ Fine Arts Commission Award won for 'Composition of Nudes' crayon drawing.

May 2002
Delaware County Community College student exhibition

Education

2002-2004
BA in Art, Albright College

+ Main emphasis on painting, and additional coursework in sculpture, ceramics, printmaking, photography, studio topics, and life drawing.
+ History of Art, focusing on the Renaissance, and 19th Century to today.
+ The Classics, including Greek and Medieval Philosophy, study of the Latin language and ancient literature.

2001-2002
Coursework, Delaware County Community College

Interactive Multimedia, including Electronic Illustration, Web Programming, and Project Design.
+ Art, including painting, drawing, and 2-dimensional design.
+ History of the Renaissance, Ancient and Medieval Art History.
+ General Studies, including macroeconomics, chemistry, basic programming theory and basic music theory.

1999-2000
Coursework, Beaver College

+ Concentration in Theater. Voice and speech, improvisation, stage management and set and lighting design.
+ General Studies, including English composition, ancient history, psychology, basic university mathematics, and painting.

1999
Coursework, Delaware County Community College

+ English composition and Microeconomics, to complete highschool education.

1996-1999
Highschool Diploma, The Concept School

+ English composition and literature. Mathematics. Chemistry, biology. Geography. American History. Art History. Theater. Art. The Latin language.

Other Details

Date of Birth: 13 March 1983

Driving: Full and clean US driver's license.

Interests: A US national residing in the UK, I moved here to live with my husband, who is a British citizen. I am deeply interested in the arts as a whole, ranging from fine art to music to theater. In addition, I am fascinated by the Ancient world, by mythology and History. I am an active participant in regional and church choirs, and spend my spare time playing roleplaying games and sysoping at Dreamlyrics (www.dreamlyrics.co.uk).

References: Upon request.

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