EDUCATION

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 1999-2003
Concentration in Painting and Printmaking. Extensive study of regional landscape as a visual vocabulary for a series of paintings dealing with human relationships and portraits of various personalities.

EXPERIENCE

Paints and Props Assistant, Huntington Theater Company
Boston, MA 2006- 2007
Assist the Paint Charge and the Assistant Painter in the painting of all scenic elements and drops. Also assist Props with all painting needs. Skills involved are color mixing, texturizing surfaces, stretching and starching scrim and muslin, and priming and painting surfaces. As well as the basic maintenance of the shop and it’s supplies.

Cherry Orchard, Boston University Mainstage
December 2006
Painter

Persephone, The Virginia Wimberly Theater
February - March 2007
Painter

Well, Boston University Mainstage
February - March 2007
Painter

La Boheme, Boston University Mainstage
March - April 2007
Painter

Present Laughter, Boston University Mainstage
April - May 2007
Painter

39 Steps, Boston University Mainstage
Sept. - Oct. 2007
Painter

Brenden, The Virginia Wimberly Theater
Oct. - Nov. 2007
Painter

Streamers, Boston University Mainstage
Nov. - Dec. 2007
Painter

Third, Boston University Mainstage
Dec. - Jan. 2008
Painter

The Barber of Seville, Boston University Mainstage
Feb. - March. 2008
Painter

She Loves Me, Boston University Mainstage
April - May 2008
Painter

How Shakespeare Won the West, Boston University Mainstage
July - August 2008
Painter

Boleros for the Disenchanted, The Virginia Wimberley Theater
Oct. - Nov. 2008
Painter

Assistant Painter / Carpenter, WoodenKiwi Productions
Somerville, MA 2006-2007
Assist the Paint Charge in all scenic painting, mixing of colors, texturizing surfaces, and painting of theater flats and props. Assist carpenters in the building of stage flats and decks as well as installation and rigging. Knowledge of various shop tools, materials and safety procedures.

Frozen, New Repertory Theater
January - February 2006
Installation

Bill W. And Dr. Bob, New Repertory Theater
February - March 2006
Carpenter/Installation

Cuban Condition, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater
March 2006
Installation

Ragtime, New Repertory Theater
April - May 2006
Welder
Installation

Chamber Theater Productions
May - August 2006
Painter
Carpenter

Dance Floor, Big Apple Circus
August 2006
Painter

20 Years by Mateo, Jose Mateo Ballet Theater
September 2006
Carpenter
Painter
Installation

Sensorium: Embodied Experience, Technology, and Contemporary Art, List Gallery, MIT
September 2006
Painter

Ice Breaker, New Repertory Theater
October 2006
Carpenter
Painter

A Christmas Carol, New Repertory Theater
November 2006
Painter

Urban Nutcracker, John Hancock Hall
November 2006
Painter

Silence, New Repertory Theater
January 2007
Lead Painter

Content Coordinator & Advertising, Ghostride Magazine
Somerville, MA 2006 - 2007
Organize submission deadline and schedule with printer. Coordinate and collect all articles, art, and advertising. Set up distribution to venues and assist in general layout and production.

Fabrication Assistant Manager, Instant Sign Center
Fabricator
Brookline, MA 2005
Organize projects and schedule of fabricators. Ordering of materials. Pre-press inspector and vinylcutting machine operator. Knowledge of surface materials and layout of signs. Use of power saws, drills, and tools. Also a focus on the uses of lean manufacturing to facilitate growth in the company.

Assistant Manager, Utrecht Art Supplies
Key Holder
Sales Associate
Utrecht, Boston, MA 2003 - 2004
Specialized in merchandising as well as welcoming and assisting customers. Opened and closed the store, organized tasks for clerks, covered registers and phones, took orders, stocked shelves and arranged displays on the floor.

Gallery Internship, Gallery Katz
Boston, MA 2003 - 2004
Primarily acted as a welcoming presence. Contributed to exhibition design and hanging of work. Assisted with gallery events and clerical duties.

Resident Assistant, Office of Residence Life
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 2002 - 2003
Responsible for 22 new freshman and pre-college students. Organized floor meetings, programs, and workshops. Informed students regarding school events, and enforced campus rules as well as regulations, all while building community among the students.

Editor in Chief, Mixed Media, RISD Magazine/Newspaper
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI 2001-2003
Assigned tasks and provided oversight for all submissions and layout of the publication. Scheduled and organized staff and production meetings. Managed publication budget including fund expansion and development. Coordinated advertising criteria and contracts. Communicated with printer.

Computer
Macintosh and PC, Microsoft Word, Excel, QuarkXpress 4.11, Adobe GoLive, Painter, Photoshop 7, Illustrator 10, CorelDraw 11, ImageReady, Flash MX, Fetch, and Dropstuff. Basic action-scripting.

EXHIBITIONS

One Woman Show, Jade Moran Jewelry, Somerville, MA 2006

Secret Identity Show, Diesel Cafe, Somerville, MA 2005

Somerville Open Studios, Fort Summer, Somerville, MA 2005 & 2006

Roxbury Open Studios, BlackLight Studios, Roxbury, MA 2004

Illustration Senior Show, ISB Gallery, RISD, Providence, RI 2003