Fine Arts undergraduate with a rich portfolio of experience in the arts, with a focus on illustration and design, seeks challenging opportunity to advance the interests of a design firm ♦ Outgoing, creative self-starter with previous experience in construction, painting, illustrative design and gallery installation ♦ Great interpersonal skills, coupled with a unique ability to establish immediate rapport with people and engender trust and confidence ♦ Demonstrated ability to relate to diverse groups of people ♦ Very refined and professional demeanor ♦ Background in creating commissioned pieces for individuals and extensive study of color theory ♦ Highly organized with a meticulous attention to detail ♦ Adept at multi-tasking, working under pressure, and producing work of the highest quality ♦
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities include:
Fund Raising ♦ Gallery Coordination ♦ Event Planning ♦ Microsoft Office Suite ♦ Adobe Photoshop
Art Exhibition Installation ♦ Art History Research ♦ Social Media Management ♦ Studio Art ♦ Architectural Drafting and Design
EDUCATION
2013 BA in Art, St. Edwards University, Austin, TX
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Michael Massey, Austin, TX August 2012-Present
Intern/Collaborative Artist
- Extensive research and experimentation of color theory
- Prepare mediums for use by artists
- Collaborative work with lead artist and other interns
Fine Art Gallery, St. Edward’s University, Austin, TX October 2012-Present
Volunteer/Gallery Aide
- installation and disassembly of various exhibits
- Plan layout of gallery exhibits
Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, Austin, TX September 2012-Present
Collaborative Artist
- Design rear entrance gate for vehicles and pedestrians
Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Austin, TX September 2012-Present
Collaborative Artist
- Design exhibit to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the GAHCC
First Baptist Church, Laredo, TX Summer 2003, 2004, 2005
Volunteer worker
- Reroofed houses and a church in Atlanta, GA
- Cleared land and demolished buildings in Memphis, TN
- Built foundation for a church in Memphis, TN
- Cultivated and Developed land for agricultural and athletic use in Arkadelphia, AR
- Installed tile, carpet and sheetrock in new church in Arkadelphia, AR
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2012 Modern Nomad: a pop up gallery, Up Collective, Austin, TX
Get Your YaYas Out, The CP, Austin, TX
PUBLICATIONS
2012 Torres, James, Ain’t Nobody’s Child, December 2012