Education

May, 1996                              Graduated from Estes Park High School- Estes Park, Colorado.

1996-1998                                              Colorado Mountain College- Steamboat Springs, Colorado.

1998-2002                                              Sam Houston State University- Huntsville, Texas.

June, 2001                              Penland School of Craft- Ashville, North Carolina.

 

May, 2002                              Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, and a minor in art history.

 

Qualifications

I am a talented designer. I have devoted the majority of my life to the study of art and design. Art and shop classes have always been my favorite, and my knowledge and skill in this area is proof of my devotion. I am always looking for ways to improve on a design, visually or functionally; whether it is an idea, an artwork, a product or some kind of system.

I am skilled in all aspects of the design process, from conception of an idea, to construction, to presentation of the finished product.

 

Job History

2005 – Present                      Designer and Fabricator. Living Design Studios.

Hired as a shop assistant, it only took a few days for my new employers to start to realize my potential. As a part of the design and fabrication team, my duties include design, fabrication and management of assigned projects.

  • Work with customers to help develop their ideas.
  • Project design, concept drawings and technical drawings.
  • Materials ordering.
  • All stages of fabrication and finishing.
  • Shipping and/or installation of the finished product.

 

2002 - 2005                             Operations assistant. Odwalla, Inc.

During my time at Odwalla, I was quickly promoted through three different positions.

As an operations assistant, I assisted in nearly all aspects of the Denver operations.

My main duties included:

  • Daily paperwork and cash settlement of all of our Colorado routes.
  • I assist with incoming loads of product and equipment, and help with inventory procedures.

§         I assist in dealing with vendors, helping maintain our facility, and our fleet.

§         Because of my technical skill, I refurbish old, and set up new coolers and equipment.

§         I deal with customers on a daily basis, helping set up new and changing product placements and promotions.

 

Work History

For works created in association with Living Design Studios, please visit our website at www.livingdesignstudios.com.

I have volunteered and been hired, throughout my history as an artist, to design, and build  a number of different projects from precision scientific equipment to storefront business signs, from large murals to tiny model trains.

  • I was hired by Point Technologies, of Boulder, Colorado, to design the exterior/housing of their ultra-precise Point Scanner. Spring, 2004.
  • I was selected by my peers to design and build one of two stairway handrails adorning the main entrance to the art department at Sam Houston State University. Summer, 2001.
  • I was commissioned to design and paint “graffiti” on two N-scale model trains for Paul and Claire Burney of Conroe, Texas. Spring, 1999.
  • I was commissioned to do some paintings for Stewart Title Company in Fort Collins, Colorado. Summer 1997.
  • I designed the cover and was featured in the Spilled Ink Literary and Arts Journal in spring, 1997. A journal sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa in Steamboat Springs, Colorado.
  • I designed and constructed business signs for the storefront of Powder Pursuits Snowboard Shop in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Winter 1996-97
  • I was specially selected to paint a large mural for Estes Park High School. Spring, 1996.

 

Awards

I have always been at the top of my class.

  • First place 3-D- in “3rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” for “Untitled” (trains). April, 2002.
  • First place- Art Endowment Scholarship. May, 2001.
  • First place- Charles Pebworth Sculpture Scholarship and exhibition. April, 2001.
  • Best of Show- in “2nd Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” for S.P.G. X-1000. Chosen by juror number two. April, 2001.
  • Best of Show- in “2nd Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” for S.P.G. X-1000. Chosen by juror number one. April, 2001.
  • First alternate- Art Endowment Scholarship. May, 2000.
  • First place- Marion St. John Baker Scholarship. April, 2000.
  • First Place 3-D- in “Juried Student Exhibition,” for Lunch Box Lamp. Chosen by juror David Crane. April, 2000.
  • First Place 3-D- in “Juried Student Exhibition,” for Slide Projecting Gun. Chosen by juror Melanie Kercher. April, 2000.
  • First place- Marion St. John Baker Scholarship. Spring, 1999.
  • Best of Show- Park School District “Student Expression” Exhibition. Spring, 1996.

 

Shows & Exhibitions

  • “3rd Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” Sam Houston State University. April, 2002.
  • Art Endowment Scholarship Exhibition, Sam Houston State University. May, 2001.
  • “2nd Annual Juried Student Exhibition,” Sam Houston State University. April, 2001.
  • “Revelation, Texas” a part of “Houston Sculpture 2000,” sponsored by the International Sculpture Center and The Art League of Houston. The exhibition was held at the University of Houston. May, 28- June 4, 2000.
  • Marion St. John Baker Sculpture Show, Sam Houston State University. Spring, 2000.
  • Art Endowment Scholarship Exhibition, Sam Houston State University. May, 2000.
  • “Juried Student Exhibition,” Sam Houston State University. April, 2000.
  • “Function” Works by the crafts class of 1999, Sam Houston State University. February, 2000.
  • Marion St. John Baker Sculpture Show, Sam Houston State University. Spring, 1999.
  • Colorado Mountain College “Student Faculty Art Show.” Spring, 1998.
  • Park School District “Student Expression” exhibition. Sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council. Spring, 1996.