Hello.

I'm an Internationally qualified Illustrator and muralist.  A vibrant, ideas-driven individual who is inspired to produce detailed and well-excecuted work, especially pertaining to children's books and large contemporary visual art.  With excellent communication and negotiation skills, I work to a high standard to meet deadlines and offerfresh creativity, versatility and insightful input for any project.

​Professional Acheivements

AOI- Association of Illustrators, Serco Prize 2012 Finalist-

LONDON transport poster design exhibited in the London

Transport Museum Nov-Dec 2012.

Medilink East Midlands Competition Winner-

Where Art Meets Science, Nottingham, UK March 2012

The Deli Bistro Art Competition Winner-

Exclusive rights to display and seel artwork at The Deli Bistro,

Burton Waters, UK  March 2011-present

The Caseroom Press Finalist-

Kurt Schwitters' Merz Fairytales @ UWE Bristol, UK

School of Art and Design- work exhibited April-May 2012 

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Education​
 

Skills

• MURAL ART

• PHOTOSHOP

• ADOBE CREATIVE SUITE

• PRINTMAKING

• SCREEN PRINTING

• GRAPHIC DESIGN

• DRAWING

• PAINTING

• PHOTOGRAPHY

• SCULPTURE

• SEWING

• FRAMING

Languages

English

Spanish

University of Lincoln, UK   2009-2012

Illustration BA Honors 

-!st Class Degree, 4.0 GPA

-Units specializing in Photoshop/Graphic Design, Printmaking, Bookmaking and Typography

-Screen Print Workshop, Print Club London, May 2011

-Student Experience Committee, International Student Representative, 2010-2011

-Pottery Classes, The Pot Shop, Lincoln, UK 2010

-Experience working within a team, meeting client deadlines and producing professiobal work

from inception to completion

University of Connecticut, USA  

1997-2000 Independent Major 

Art Therapy BA 

-4.0 GPA

-Concentration in Fine Art (Drawing, Sculpture, Woodworking and Ceramics)

-Family Studies

-Spanish Language

-development of a wide range of artistic skills and resources

-valuable esperience in giving and receiving constructive criticism

Experience​
 

Interests

VOLUNTEER- Charity work, fund-

raising and community/youth outreach



RUNNING- Lincoln 10K fundraising for Cancer Research UK, March '12



FINE/CONTEMPORARY ART- Galleries and Installation shows



ILLUSTRATION- Photography, graphic design, collage, arts and crafts, theater, street art and fashion



WORLD TRAVEL- USA, Europe, Australia, Dubai, Hong Kong

• Mural Artist- Involving Community and Specialty Groups in creating large permanent illustrations key to their individual purposes and message to the public.

• Teaching Artist- Art Classes taught to aspiring artists of any age-including children's and adult Painting Parties for any theme. Also, group Art teacher for the Artreach Agency in Norwich, CT- teaching and involving adults with mental illness in community art shows, murals and personal projects.

• Vision West Notts College- Teacher (contract)-Illustration, design, print-  September-October 2012​

• Freelance Illustrator and Artist-  Commissioned paintings and framed/acrylic/fabric prints, educational displays, murals, photography and collage 2000-present​​​

• Logo and Business Card Design- Web page images and design, business card and logo design​ 2000-present

• ​Wedding Invitation/Greeting Card Design- ​Including handmade and  personalized gifts 2000-present

• ​Illustrator for University of Lincoln, UK Bullet Magazine -Print and online illustrations 2011-2012

• ​Art Activity Coordinator and Display Artist- Safe Haven Day Nursery, Mansfield Woodhouse, UK April 2010-September 2012

• ​The Deli Bistro-Burton Waters, UK Menu board artist and in-house artist April 2010-July 2012

• ​Cafe Zoot- Lincoln, UK, Wine/Dessert Menu designer June 2012