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Objective: To help individuals realize themselves through expression. Experience Graphic Artist: SOUTHWEST DIRECT, Fort Myers, FL
Graphic Artist: GULFCOAST PRINTING, Fort Myers, FL
Graphic Artist: THE BREEZE CORP., Sanibel, FL Gallery Assistant: THE PUFFIN ROOM, New York, NY. Mac platform design, layout, word and data processing. Exhibition installation. Events hosting. Carpentry and painting. Graphic Designer: BYRON PREISS VISUAL PUBLICATIONS, INC., New York, NY. Freelance typesetting, layout and design of non-fiction books and promotional materials using Photoshop and Quark on Mac platform. Cheesemonger: MURRAY'S CHEESE SHOP, New York, NY. Graphic design and copy writing for mail order catalog, quarterly newsletter, and in store display. Taught college-level culinary course. Conducted public tastings. Handled all aspects of mail order program: receival, fulfillment, and maintenance of inventory; maintenance of database consisting of 5000+ customers. Managed donation program. Counter service and product display. Maintained DOS scale program. Web research. Fabrication of gift boxes. Internet research. Cheesemonger: DEAN AND DELUCA, New York, NY. Counter service /maintenance of 400+ fine cheeses: preparation, display, inventory, and product knowledge. Subcontractor: Winston-Salem, NC. Interior and exterior, preservative oil and acrylic painting including lead block. Reconstructive carpentry involving transformation of drop-ceiling to cathedral ceiling. Cheesemonger and Receiving Agent: CAMBRIDGE NATURAL FOODS, Cambridge, MA. Managed case of 50+ imported and domestic cheeses: preparation, packaging, display and in-store demonstrations. Received and processed grocery deliveries. Inventory, pricing, and product credit processing. Cash register operation. Fine Arts/Children's Page: HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY, Tampa, FL. Maintained Fine Arts/Children's Literature and current periodical collections at main branch library. Youth Care Intern: YOUTH AND FAMILY CONNECTION, St. Petersburg, FL. Volunteer conducting visual art workshops with residents and poetry workshops with transients at privately-operated non-profit organization providing shelter and counseling to run-away/ throw-away adolescents. 
Teacher's Aide: COMMUNITY ARTS CENTER OF CAMBRIA COUNTY, Johnstown, PA Classroom preparation including clay, silkscreening, banner design, plaster casting. In-class assistance. Organization of fine arts library. Gallery hanging. Grounds keeping. EDUCATION: University of Tampa, Tampa, Florida. Received BFA interdisciplinary mediums. WUTZ Station Manager, WUTZ Music Director, WUTZ DJ, Quilt Literary Magazine Art Editor/Consultant, Minaret newspaper staff illustrator. Numerous exhibits in New York City galleries, including solo show at Soha, January-February 1999. Collection available for exhibition. |