Mary's Resumé:
education:
2004 - 2007: Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, summa cum laude, San Francisco State University
2002 - 2004: Undergraduate course work, City College of San Francisco
2002: Undergraduate course work, Portland Community College
1998: Associate of Arts in Graphic Design & Illustration, The Art Institute of Seattle
exhibitions: (San Francisco, CA)
Nov - Dec 2008: One Taste Urban Retreat Center, Solo Show
May 2008: Mezzanine, CreativemindsSF Group Show
Feb 2008: USF Law School 4th Annual Creative Justice Show
June 2007: The Space Gallery, The Personal IS Political Group Show, curator
May 2007: San Francisco State University, SFSU Graduation Group Show
Dec 2006: Gray Area Gallery, Movement of the Unified Voice Group Show
skills:
illustration, graphic design, typography, prepress, print & web production, web design, hand-code HTML & CSS,
studio arts, exhibition design, artwork handling & installation, art education, administrative support
software:
Mac OSX/Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite 2 & 3, Macromedia FreeHand, QuarkXPress
experience:
9/2008 to present
Part-Time Warehouse Assistant, Scrounger's Center for Reusable Art Parts
stocking & organizing shelves; donation intake; sorting items; signage & container design; visual merchandising; customer service; cashiering; store maintenance; workshop preparation & cleanup; volunteer coordination & training
created menu website using HTML & CSS; manipulated existing graphics for consistent design; tested cross-platform compatibility
created brochure website with custom graphics and logo from client-approved mockup using HTML & CSS; tested cross-platform compatibility; teamed with java developer to incorporate PayPal functionality to order form
3/2008 to 8/2008
Commissioned Oil Painter
built custom supports for paintings; chose color palette from interior design consultation with client; created custom paintings from client-approved sketches and installed in home
4/2007 to 3/2008
Project Manager, Fox Graphics
managed print projects from beginning to end; facilitated communication with vendors & clients throughout projects, included the preparation of quotes and invoices; file manipulation, proofing & preflight of artwork; design & consultation services; expedited delivery of files, proofs, paper to vendors & printed pieces to fulfillment and/or client; maintained records, office machines, supplies & inventory
10/2006 to 4/2007
Custom Framing Salesperson, Cheap Pete’s Framing Outlet
customer service; custom framing design consultant; stocking & organizing shelves; visual merchandising; store maintenance; cut glass, plexiglass & cardboard; packaged & priced goods; assembled & repaired frames; artwork handling & storage; inserted artwork into ready made frames
teamed with web developer to create layout, style sheets and web graphics; helped develop site plan from client-provided data
5/2006 to 10/2006
Gallery Assistant, Serge Sorokko Gallery
receptionist; administrative assistant to sales associate; assisted with installation, handling, packaging and care of artworks; website maintenance; preparation of graphics for website & email; photography & documentation of artwork; event preparation; generated mass mailings; database management
1/2005 to 6/2005
Volunteer Teaching Assistant, School of the Arts
assisted graphic arts instructor in classroom; helped students with questions and materials; set up & clean up; graded work; prepared for & taught lesson in bookmaking; supervised computer lab; assisted with student exhibit installation
compiled data from multiple sources; developed site plan; created website with stock photography from client-approved mockup; tested cross-platform compatibility
6/2003 to 12/2003
Marketing Manager, Starboard Commercial Real Estate
maintained multiple websites; produced marketing materials; interviewed prospective employees; posted online listings; managed email database; researched new technology; edited articles; implemented marketing budget
11/2000 to 1/2002
Production Artist, SSR Realty Advisors, Inc.
worked with a design team to produce reports to shareholders, RFPs, brochures & annual report; created illustrations, graphics, charts & graphs; designed identity packages, invitations, web pages & presentations; published reports & RFPs; operated & maintained high volume copier & digital printer; bindery & finishing of publications; communicated with print vendors to bring projects to completion
additional web design work:
www.tungseth.com
awards: Oct 2008, NewPatriots.Net Art Contest, First Prize