Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art

Transylvania University, Lexington, KY

· Fine Arts Scholarship

· Awarded Best in Sculpture 2017, Juried Art Show

· Awarded Best in Sculpture 2018, Juried Art Show

· PRHBTN Art Exhibition 2018, Lexington Art League

· Half Dozen Senior Art Exhibition, 2019 Morlan Gallery, Transylvania University

Tennessee Technical University

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Clay, expected 2022

Relevant Artistic Experience:

Owner/Content Creator, Memes for Horse People LLC, 2013-present

· Create and manage Facebook page with over 124,000 followers dedicated to humorous horse pictures

· Design, and illustrate a logo for recognition of the Facebook page

· Illustrate, design, and redesign content for the intended audience

· Advertise for companies through sponsored social media posts

· Provide original content as well as promote others content with permission

· Investigate, identify, and reconcile allegations of content credit through submission

· Ensure, original content creators receives credit for their creation

Media Manager, Transylvania University Equestrian Team, Lexington, KY, Fall 2017- present

· Obtain photographs through communication with photographers and show organizers

· Modify, and improve photographs utilizing Gimp, and Photoshop

· Distribute photographs on social media to garner interest and recruit for the team

· Conceptualize and compose photographic, video, and audio visuals for presentation during competitions

· Illustrate designs using FireAlpaca, and Photoshop for team sponsors

· Illustrate designs for jewelry requested by team sponsors

· Troubleshoot devices necessary for presenting visuals and operate devices when instructed

· Organize, maintain, and direct use of collected photographs

· Create stencils of University mascot to paint onto horses for competition

· Effective use of time management for practice assessing course, and equipment management

Graphic Design Intern/Social Media Coordinator, Digital Blue Beagle, Lexington, KY, June 2018-present

· Utilize Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop to create posters and infographics for the benefit of our clients social media presence

· Post photos and graphics for clients that have been reviewed and approved to all social media garnering interest and future clients

· Create ideas for future projects for social media presence and physical presence

· Collaborate and document film projects to help tell the stories for clients

Studio Art Senior Seminar, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, Fall 2018-present

· Work with local studios on curating and prepping shows for the public

· Create website to best display artwork to a larger audiences

· Create works through collaborative efforts that engages the campus wide audience

· Keep consistent journal to log all work done on artwork and write out problems to brainstorm and come up with solutions

· Create, prepare, and set up artworks for group art show

Ceramics I and Special Topic, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, Spring 2018

· Collaborate and brainstorm with a group to create and reinvent ideas and plans

· Create functional pieces of pottery that can be used in an everyday setting

· Design and create creatures from movies from sketches accurately

· Design, create, and incorporate color to original characters

Package Designer, StableICE, Lakeland, Florida, 2018

· Received opportunity to design package for StableICE

· Draft a sketch for reusable packaging for future product

· Redesign package based on feedback from clients and product managers

Sculpture I, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, Fall 2017

· Combine art skills learned in previous classes to create new artworks

· Effectively work with wood, metal, and found material

Painting I and II, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, 2016-2017

· Experimented with color theory and different styles of painting including abstract, minimalism, and realism

· Measured, built, and primed canvas for artwork

Drawing I and II, Transylvania University, Lexington, KY, 2015-2016

· Plan and execute ideas drafted on paper

· Evaluate artwork and create a standard for critique

· Receive constructive criticism of art to improve the end result

· Study figures and poses to understand human anatomy and accurately portray the human body

· Draft a sketch as a basis for a piece

Campus and Community Involvement:

Secretary, China Club, Lexington, KY, Fall 2017-present

· Establish communication with a group to construct, organize, and implement participation within the club and on campus

· Educate, and advocate for learning of Chinese literature, art, culture, and language

· Help lead effort to successfully establish Chinese minor on campus

· Proficient in writing Mandarin characters

· Create professional posters and flyers to advocate for participation and secure interest in the club