EDUCATION
2021 MFA (candidate), Painting, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
3.92 GPA
1992 BFA, Graphic Design, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
3.29 GPA
AWARDS
2020 Chelko Foundation Endowed Scholarship
2018-20 Savannah College of Art & Design Achievement Scholarship
2017 Merit Award, Artfields
https://www.artfieldssc.org/galleries/art/2017/ringleader/221444
2016 Finalist, Cake Wars Paddington Bear Episode, Food Network
https://watch.foodnetwork.com/tv-shows/cake-wars/full-episodes/paddington
2013 First Place, The South’s Next Wave Design Challenge, Museum of Design Atlanta
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2020 American Women Artists Spring Online Exhibit
https://americanwomenartists.org/exhibition/2020-spring-online-juried- show
10th Annual Figurative Art Competition, Light Space & Time Online Art Gallery
Spring Open Studio Online Exhibit, Savannah College of Art & Design
2019 Artfields, Lake City, SC
Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2018 Artfields, Lake City, SC
Fall Portrait Competition, The Portrait Society of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA
Anne Irwine Fine Art Emerging Artist Show, Anne Irwin Fine Art, Atlanta, GA
Open Studio Night, Savannah College of Art & Design, Atlanta, GA
2017 Artfields, Lake City, SC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001-2017 Owner, Couture Cakes Inc., Atlanta, GA
Established and headed operations included website development, business promotion, cake design and production, client relations, inventory, scheduling and delivery. Clients include: Tyler Perry Studios, Emory University, EllyB Events, and Jade Lee Events. Preferred vendor at The Fox Theatre, 2001 Peachtree, The Biltmore Hotel, and Ansley Country Club.
1997-2000 Art Director & Illustrator, RC&T Design, Atlanta, GA
Print and web design for clients including: Home Depot, Boston Market, The Paradies Shops, The Weather Chanel, and Sarasota Mall.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign, MS Word & Power Point.
1994-1997 Graphic Designer & Illustrator, Graphic Works, Atlanta, GA
Print design for clients including: Kimberly-Clark, Jurlique, and Path Foundation.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign.
1992-1994 Graphic Designer, Harland, Atlanta, GA
Print design for various financial institutions.
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
2019-1993 Part-Time Group Fitness Instructor, YMCA & Crunch Fitness, Atlanta, GA
Nationally certified group fitness instruction. Certifications and training in CPR, first aid, kinesiology, anatomy, nutrition, and communications.
1993-2015 Self-Employed Real Estate Development & Management, Atlanta, GA
Part-time design, restoration, management & marketing for several rental homes.
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