Experience

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  Hoyt Sherman Place

  • Des Moines, Iowa, United States

  • Teaching Artist

    • Jun 2024 - Present
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States

    Current classes include Fashion Illustration and Long Form Improv

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  Des Moines Art Center

  • Des Moines, Iowa, United States

  • Fine Art Teacher

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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  Self Employed Artist

  • NYC

  • Freelance Illustrator / Designer / Art Director

    • 2009 - Present
    • NYC

    Design, illustration and branding. Clients include ABC Television Studios, Netflix, USA Network, LIC Arts Open Studios Festival, Hausfrau Magazine, Annoyance Theatre NYC, Marijuana Majority, Playing With Reality Theatre Co., and Vive Handmade Textiles.

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  Self Employed Artist / Live Muralist

  • Visual Artist

    • 2008 - Present

    illustrations, mixed media pieces, and photography have been featured in various galleries and publications. Create mixed media murals at live shows and events.

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  Xanadu Gallery

  • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

  • Art Consultant

    • Oct 2021 - Oct 2023
    • Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

    Assisted clients in adding to their private and corporate art collections, designed multimedia marketing assets

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  Ben Fain / Justin Cooper / Psaris Studios

  • Artist Studio Assistant

    • Jun 2010 - May 2019

    Maintain art studio spaces, catalogues of work and materials. Organize invoices, spreadsheets and correspondence. Deliver artwork and packages across the city. Foster a relationship between local business owners and community organizers. Hire and supervise artists and performers. Secure rehearsal, construction and storage spaces. Write and design press releases and promotional materials.

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  The Boys'​ Club of New York

  • NYC

  • Teaching Arist

    • Sep 2015 - Jun 2017
    • NYC

    Taught and wrote curriculum for children’s studio art courses, including fine art, comics and fashion design. Ordered classroom supplies; maintained and organized classroom and storage spaces.Maintained digital class records and student surveys.

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  Various Clients

  • Stylist Assistant

    • Apr 2016 - Apr 2017

    Purchases and assists in curating pieces for editorial photo shoots. Entrusted in transporting and returning high end garments across the city. Prepares clothing, accessories and studio spaces for photo shoots. Dresses models for fast paced runway shows.

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  Hausfrau Magazine

  • Designer / Editor's Assistant

    • Aug 2014 - Sep 2016

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  LIC Arts Open Festival 2015

  • NYC

  • Art Director

    • Mar 2015 - May 2015
    • NYC

    Rebranded the festival's aesthetic and designed all promotional materials, including the festival's booklet, map, signage, posters, fliers, and merchandise. "The most comprehensive, beautiful booklet we've had yet." - NYC Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer

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  Walrus

  • New York, NY

  • Creative Intern

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
    • New York, NY

    Worked on multiple briefs and pitched ideas that regularly made it in front of clients, including Staples, Bloomberg Businessweek, EmergenC and Bazooka Joe/Candymania. Sketching, creative concepting and presentation were all integral parts of the experience. Other tasks included designing finished pieces for campaigns, creating Photoshop compositions, building concept decks, designing web banners and e-newsletters, building sets for photo and commercial shoots, and illustrating storyboards for TV spots.

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  Gold Coast Tickets, LTD

  • Chicago

  • Office Assistant and Customer Associate

    • Apr 2010 - Jun 2011
    • Chicago

    Organized and catalogued thousands of sports, theater, and special events tickets. Assisted customers over the phone and in person. Organized and chaperoned celebrity "meet-and-greet" events.

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  Ben Fain, Artist

  • Chicago, IL

  • Project Manager

    • Feb 2009 - Oct 2009
    • Chicago, IL

    Managed Ben Fain's Rat City Parade, which was the lead float and performance of Chicago's Halsted Halloween Parade. Designed and wrote press releases and promotional materials. Hired and managed artists and performers. Supervised construction of the float and costumes, and secured rehearsal, construction, and storage spaces.

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  Barrel of Monkeys Productions

  • Chicago

  • Intern

    • Jan 2008 - Jun 2008
    • Chicago

    My duties included photographing and filming performances, making sales calls for group bookings and donations, basic bookkeeping, and updating the BOM website.

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  Pierson Lakes Art Center & Le Mars Art Center

  • Le Mars, IA / Okoboji, IA

  • Art Instructor

    • May 2003 - Aug 2005
    • Le Mars, IA / Okoboji, IA

    Planned and oversaw art projects for children, ages 6 through 12. Projects included basic pottery, outdoor painting, and a collaborative mural.

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  Parents And Children Together (PACT)

  • Le Mars, IA

  • Art Therapy Teacher / Mentor

    • 2002 - 2004
    • Le Mars, IA

    I prepared therapeutic art projects and mentored children from abusive households.