
2003-Present
· Original Art
· Murals
· Faux Finishes
· Lettering & Graphics
· Stressing and Antiquing
· Art Restoration
2001-2003
Employed with McCarthy and Sons Painting Contractors.
This was a part-time position during school and later became a full-time position.
Some jobs include:
Wall murals
Freestyle lettering and logos - walls, vehicles, etc.
Hand stenciling
Mural restoration
Faux wood graining
2002
· This was a full time position
Responsibilities included:
· Custom designing stained glass and leaded glass windows
· Working with clients to create a design, color scheme, and price that fit the client’s needs
· Preparing full size blueprints and patterns of the final selection
· Hand painting on glass
· Organizing the art department
· Take onsite photographs to better help in the design process
2000
Employed at D&W Foods as a cashier.
This was a full-time summer position.
1999
This was a part-time position during school and full-time position in the summer
1998-2002
Graduated with honors with a 3.57 GPA
Major in Illustration
1994-1998
Kingsford High School
Graduated with a 3.02 GPA
1994-1996
Graduated with a 3.44 GPA
This was a correspondence art course
1998-2001
Maintained an honor roll student while attending Kendall
One of two artists that received a $3,000 renewable scholarship ($12,000) from Kendall College of Art and Design in the Association of Student Artists competition.
Received a $2,000 renewable scholarship ($8,000) from Kendall College of Art and Design for submitting 15 slides of my work.
Received one of two $1000 scholarships offered by the Association of Student Artists to the college of my choice.
Accepted into the Society of Illustrators – Los Angeles (SILA), 39th Edition Education.
1999
Selected as the Outstanding Graduate of the Year - Art Instruction Schools - Minneapolis, Minnesota. This competition was open to all past graduates of the school, and is awarded to one entrant.
1998
Won Best of Show at the Festival of the Arts in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
Won Best of Show at the Association of Student Artists annual art show and banquet.
My artwork selected to be put into the Kingsford High School Permanent Collection. Each year the faculty selects the most outstanding piece of artwork done that year. This piece is placed into the school gallery as an icon of the accomplishments made in art that year.
Won Artist of the Month (Only four students are awarded this honor each year.)
1997
Won 1st place in the Michigan State Safety Poster Contest and the National Safety Poster Contest with a poster about drinking and driving.
Won 1st and 2nd places at the Association of Student Artists annual art show and banquet.
Won Artist of the Month (Only four students are awarded this honor each year.)