TECHNOLOGY & MEDIA
proficient with:
Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate,
After Effects, Dreamweaver, Lightroom, Dimension, Adobe Mobile Apps, 3DS Max modeling, Articulate 360, Camtasia, Pano2VR
SketchUp, VR Toolbox, Unity
experience with:
Adobe Premiere, Panoweaver, Maya, ToonBoom, PTMac
traditional art media:
Figure Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, Paper-making, Metal Casting, Mold Making Jewelry/Metalsmith, Photography, Stone Carving
certified instructor:
Unity Certified Developer
Adobe Certified Expert: Illustrator, InDesign
SketchUp and Google Earth Trainer
digital classes taught:
3D Max, SketchUp, Google Earth, Adobe Acrobat Pro, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Lightroom, Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Dreamweaver, User Interface Design, Creative Cloud Bootcamp, Web Bootcamp, Tablet Publishing, Infographics, Creative Cloud Mobile Apps
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ConceptGirl - a multitude of multimedia Washington, DC 2002-present.
Owner, Operator: Web, Graphic, Animation, Multimedia and Interior Design.
Clients:
Sudley Place. Interior design, curation
The Board Room VA. Interior design, sculpture, graphics, art
Ms Peacock's Champagne Lounge. Graphics, art
Rocket Bar. Interior design, sculpture, graphics, art
The Board Room DC. Interior design, sculpture, graphics, art
Salem Art Works. Graphics editor, technology consultant
Energy Resource Inc. 3d renders nuclear energy simulation software
Lincoln Technologies. Online InDesign course writing, design, and instructional video
Pioneer Ventures. Interior design, graphics
Bedrock Companies. Web, graphics, interior design
Vovici. Animation
American Diabetes Association. National Ad Campaign w/ Rhed Pixel Walkathon ‘03, Tour de Cure ‘04
Volkswagon. Phaeton web animation campaign w/ Rhed Pixel
National Association of Chain Drugstores. Animation
East Coast Mobile. Interior design, graphics
Peter Lundberg. Photography, video
Salem Art Works. Graphics editor, technology consultant,
workshop instructor, Google Earth tour
Iridium Satellite LLC. Animation
Lane Boots Western boot design
Madison Adams Group. Logo design
Axis Communications. Animation
Library of Congress ITS. Logo design
Savannah Interactive Design. Web and graphic design
Training Technology Corporation. Interactive design
Gulfstream Aerospace, Piggly Wiggly
C. Dudley Brown. Mural artist
St. Luke’s House. Graphic design
Capitol Hill Center. Graphic design
TEACHING POSITIONS
Think Big Learn Smart Columbia, MD, DC 2017-present
Graphics Trainer for professional training company. Classroom and online. Project Based Training.
Sterling Ledet and Associates Washington, DC 2007-2019
Graphics Trainer for professional training company. Classroom and online..
Fig Leaf Software Washington, DC 2012-2014
Graphics Trainer for professional training company
Salem Art Works Salem, NY 2013-2014
Workshop Instructor. SketchUp, Polymer Bead Making
The Art Institute of Washington Arlington, VA 2001-06
Department Chair of Media Arts and Animation & Game Art Design (2 years)
Media Arts Faculty (3 years)
Edmund Burke School Washington, D.C. 1992-97
Fine Arts Department Head/ Art Teacher
Purnell School Pottersville, New Jersey 1991-92
Co-Head of Art Department/ Art Instructor, Coach
National Cathedral SchoolWashington, D.C. 1991-96
Summer Program Art Teacher, Assistant Outdoor Education Instructor, After-school Coordinator, Substitute Teacher
Parkmont School Washington, D.C. 1989-91
Art and Art History Teacher
EXHIBITIONS
2021 Evolve Shepherdstown, WV -Series of Thought, Solo Show
Evolve Shepherdstown, WV -Creating During COVID
2020 McLean Project for the Arts McLean, VA -SHIFT
Artomatic Virtual 2020 Group Show
2019 Waverly Gallery Bethesda, MD -Change/Transformation: Women’s Caucus for Art
Collective Concepts Takoma Park, MD Solo Show
2018 The Arts Center of the Capitol Region Troy, NY Sliver
Glen Echo Park Glen Echo, MD. 47th Annual Labor Day Show
2017 The Sulgrave Club Washington, DC. The Power of Art
Artomatic Crystal City, VA. 2017 Group Show
Glen Echo Park Glen Echo, MD. 46th Annual Labor Day Show
2016 Schloss Salem Salem, Germany. Salem2Salem Show
Artomatic Potomac, MD. 2016 Group Show
Glen Echo Park Glen Echo, MD. 46th Annual Labor Day Show
Simon Says Art Space Bethesda, MD. Solo Show
2015 Yellow Barn Studio Gallery Bethesda, MD. 21st Annual Show
2015 Glen Echo Park Glen Echo, MD. 45th Annual Labor Day Show
2015 Barn 2 Gallery Salem, NY. Salem2Salem Show
2014 Cary Gallery Salem, NY. Cafritz & Orlyk Show, selected collaborative paintings
2014 Salem Art Works Salem, NY. Pineal Plant currently on display in sculpture park
2009 Sputnik Ranch Gallery New Orleans, LA. Munny Show
2007 The Warehouse Gallery Washington, DC. RISD Alumni Show
Aroma Washington, DC. Solo Exhibit
Art House Decatur, GA. A Million Little Pictures
2002-04 The Art Institute of Washington Rosslyn, VA. Faculty Show.
2003 Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC. Seeing the Light
2001 Contemporary Art Guys Museum Houston, TX. Fingernail Art Show
1999 Fish Bone Gallery Atlanta, GA. Spring Show
Broughton Street projection Savannah, GA. Pict. Fict.
1998 Forsyth Park projection Savannah, GA. Containers as Limitations
1997,98 Chief Ikes Washington, DC. Erotic Art Auction -covered by H.B.O. for Real Sex 18
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Fine Art, Dean’s List
Computer Art
Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Art with Honors
Printmaking
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
2019-21 Serious Games VR Games Judge and Orlando Board Game Judging Coordinator, Panelist Speaker
2018 DCVR Winning team in DCVR Hackathon
2013 Union College Guest Artist and Critique
2008-11 Lincoln Technical Institute Design Advisory Board
2008 Google certified SketchUp trainer
2005 Summit in Savannah Session Speaker
2005 Consumer Electronic Show Session Speaker
2004 Summit in Sedona Session Speaker
2004 National Association of Broadcasters Session Speaker
2004 The Art Institute of Washington Recognition for exemplary teacher
2003 ADA Community Assembly Photographer, Graphic Designer, Animator
2003 Digital Media DC Conference Graphics for the Web Technical Chair, Speaker
2003 New York Digital Video Expo. Speaker
1998 SIGGRAPH Production assistant for SIGTV
1996 International Bead Conference Demo Artist
1994 Bama Beads Guest Workshop Instructor
1988,89 National Cathedral School Guest Artist
RESIDENCIES
2016 Salem2Salem International Artist Residency Exchange. Germany
2015 Salem2Salem International Artist Residency Exchange. USA
2014 Salem Art Works Artist Residency. Painting
2013 Salem Art Works Artist Residency. Sculpture, Cast Iron
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION
2017 Unity Technologies CA Train the Trainers –Adam Crespi
2015 Salem Art Works NY Stone Carving -Florin Strejac
2013 Salem Art Works NY Welding -Anthony Cafritz
2008 Creative Metalworks MD Metalsmithing -Michael Schwartz
2002 Montgomery College MD Action Scripting -Brad Kahdahl
1997 Maryland College of Art MD Photoshop -Nare Ratnapura
1996,97 Savannah College of Art and Design GA Art Educators Forum
1996 Horizons Art Center MA Resin Casting -Susan Sloane
1995 Torpedo Factory Art Center VA Polymer Mosaic -Cynthia Toops
1991 Torpedo Factory Art Center VA Intermediate and Advanced Cane Building -Kathy Amt
PRESS
2017 Washington Life Magazine. Fashion Shoot: Retro Revival
2016 Schwäbische.de. Wohlstndsmǖll als Fundgrube
Schwäbische.de. Kunst Hat Viele Individuelle Gesichter
Sudkurier. Kunstler aus Amerika und Deutschland des Projekts “Salem2salem”
2012 Washington Post. The Board Room Rolls the Dice on a Board Game-themed Bar
Washington Post. At Board Room, No Chance of Boredom
Huffington Post. Dupont Circle Bar Features Games Themes
DC Eater. Inside the Board Room, Candy Land for Board Game Fans
Daily Candy. Featured New DC Bar
2007 Billiards Digest. Fourth of Top Ten New Pool Rooms
Washington Post. Downtown's Rocket Bar: We Have Liftoff