CV
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Fibers 2018
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD)
Candidate, projected graduation Fall 2018 Pending thesis approval
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Effects 2012
Savannah College of Art and Design
Graduated 2012
Experience
Graduate Mentor April 2015-Present
Savannah College of Art and Design
- Mentored students one on one in the areas of fibers, art history, and time management
- Successfully assisted students in low academic standing to meet academic benchmarks
Graduate Liaison May 2015-October 2015
The Textile Society of America SCAD, Fibers Department
- Coordinated academic programming across departments
- Managed information and designed collateral for print materials
- Instructed volunteers in the organization of print materials for distribution
- Communicated with visiting educators and assured they had the necessary supplies for workshops
Head of Digital Content March 2014-January 2015
Legal Advising Firm (details available upon request)
- Oversaw the public launch of a foundation
- Communicated and coordinated a team of independent contractors
- Researched and communicated the nuances of complex geopolitical systems
- Oversaw copy editing from multiple authors to create a unified voice in communications
- Created artwork for digital, video, and print distribution
Digital Artist
Digiscope Santa Monica, CA
- Completed visual effects work on major motion pictures and television shows
- Oversaw a team of interns
- Communicated with overseas contractors on deliverable assets and performed quality assurance of the delivered product
- Organized and managed production assets within a pipeline
Workshops and Lectures
Workshop Teaching Assistant April 2017
Southeast Fiber Forum
Unraveling Coptic Textiles with Jon Eric Riis
Assisted in the setup before students arrived
- Helped less advanced students set up tapestry looms
- Recommended yarns from provided materials
- Weaving Teaching Assistant January-March 2017
- SCAD, Fibers
- Led a variety of demonstrations throughout the course
- Assisted students with individual problems
- Approved and oversaw individual projects within the class
Workshop Assistant October 2016
Textile Society of America Symposium
Ancient Peruvian Discontinuous Warp and Weft Weaving with Catherine Ellis and Jane Rehl
- Assisted in the logistics and preparatory work in the week leading up to the workshop
- Attended the day of as a facilities liaison
Guest Lecturer July 2016
SCAD, Fibers
FIBR 502 Materiality and Meaning
- Demonstrated spinning techniques for fine art applications
- Lectured on the technical aspects of spinning, such as staple length, twist, balance, and the types of plied yarns while explaining how the manipulation of these parameters effect the final yarn.
- Explained finishing techniques and best practices for longevity.
Guest Lecturer January 2016
SCAD, Fibers
FIBR 190
- Demonstrate beginning plying techniques
- Explained ways commercial yarns could be combined to reduce labor
- Lectured on finishing techniques to set twist
Research
Ruminated Materialism
A Study in material and craft’s impact on the world it surrounds.
Investigated the ways in which craft artisan’s understanding of material can be utelized to create more sustainable textiles.
There is No Ethical Clothing
The impacts of material on the world, for textile designers.
Researched the environmental and social impacts of Clothing
Final deliverable is a 80 page journal. Available Here
Skill History
Proficient in: Weaving, floor loom and dobby and jacquard. Spinning and fiber processing, Knitting, basics to advanced patterning. Chemical dyes, immersion and surface application.
Software: Weave Point, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign.
Knowledge in: machine knitting, screen printing, and natural dye.