EDUCATION

2009 BFA, Fine Arts, Printmaking, Pratt Institute

1999 AAS, Advertising Design, Fashion Institute of Technology

1997 AAS, Photography, Fashion Institute of Technology

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2011 Open Art Surgery, “Sick”, Solo Exhibition, Staten Island, NY

2005 Paula Barr Chelsea, “Familiar Tempo”, Solo Exhibition, New York, NY

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2011 Process To Print, The Art Lab Gallery, Staten Island, NY

2011 8^th Annual Open Show, The Art Lab Gallery, Staten Island, NY

2010 320 Studios, “No Biting”, New York, NY

2009 Senior Thesis Printmaking Show, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY

2005 ­Evoke Gallery, Gallery Opening Show, St. Paul, MN

2005 AWOL Gallery Toronto and New York Square Foot IV, Project Spaceman, Williamsburg, NY

2005 Paula Barr Chelsea, “New York Art Generation”, New York, NY

2005 Queens Council On The Arts, “4th Annual Member Exhibition”, Flushing, NY

2002 The Rockaway Art Alliance, “Art Frenzy”, Rockaway, NY

2001 Niva Gallery & Nightclub, “Group Show”, New York, NY

2001 The Alliance of Queens Artists, “East Meets West”, Forest Hills, NY

2001 The Alliance of Queens Artists, “Image & Imagination”, Forest Hills, NY

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2011 Monotype Prints Workshop, Instructor, Art Lab, Staten Island, NY

2011 Camp Picasso, Art Instructor, Art Lab, Staten Island, NY

2011 Assistant Art Teacher for Artist Residency Mural Project, PS 13, Staten Island, NY

2011 Teaching Artist Workshop, COAHSI, The Council on the Arts & Humanities for Staten Island, NY

RELATED EXPERIENCE

2006-2009 Graphic Designer, Lightingonthenet.com

2001-2006 Freelance Graphic Designer

2004 Curatorial Assistant, 65 Hope Street Gallery, NY

2002 Gallery Intern, The Art Directors Club, NY

2001-1999 Lead Graphic Designer, Screenvision a Technicolor Company, NY

1999 Lead Design & Marketing Intern, Media Marketing Solutions, NY

SKILLS

Intaglio, Lithography, Silkscreen techniques

Various art techniques and materials, Stretching Canvas, Ceramics

Up to date knowledge of contemporary art and criticism

Writing proficiency of artist statements, press releases and reviews

Mac OS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, QuickBooks, AbleCommerce

Computer literate, proficient self-starter with new software, self-driven, team player, multitasking skills

Various camera operations with multiple formats

Complex digital manipulation and design

Scanning, file conversion, Internet research

Comprehensive understanding of the elements of graphic design

PUBLICATIONS/AWARDS

2009 Spring 2009 Presidents List, Pratt Institute, GPA 3.850

2008 Fall 2008 Presidents List, Pratt Institute, GPA 3.615

1997 Finalist, College Photography Annual, Photographers Forum Magazine Contest

1996 Honorable Mention, College Photography Annual, Photographers Forum Magazine Contest