2008 MFA Digital+Media, Rhode Island School of Design
2004 BFA Electronic Media Art & Design, University of Denver's School of Art and Art History
2001 AGS (Specialist) Multimedia Technology Design & Animation, Red Rocks Community College
2008-Present Consultant. Aquent. As an Aquent talent I am currently an Interactive Creative for the TJX Companies designing email blasts, micro-sites and banner ads.
2006-present Freelance. I began freelancing again while attending RISD, taking on smaller web and logo projects. In my free time I designed and developed a branding strategy and identity for Those Guys, LLC and their partner company LocoSavingsTravel, I developed a logo for Intelishirts, an electronic signature for Aquidneck Fine Properties and an online artist portfolio for Maynard Tischler.
2006-2008 Teacher’s Assistant, Rhode Island School of Design. While at RISD I was a TA for the following classes; Edifice: Methods & Methodology, Experimental Games, Sensing Materials and Embodied Interaction, Intro to Creative Programming; with duties ranging from delivering workshops on CSS, Stagecast and shop safty, mentoring and helping students 1 on 1 with their own projects, and leading discussions on “what makes a game?”
2007-2008 Woodshop Assistant/Monitor, Rhode Island School of Design's Graduate Studies department.
2006-2007 Head checkout room monitor, On call Tech, Rapid Prototype Tech. Rhode Island School of Design's Digital+Media department.
2006-2007 Creative. Apple Store Providence Place, As the most requested creative at Apple Providence Place, I taught a variety of clientele how to use their computers, design websites (including HTML and information architecture), do color correction in both Aperture and Photoshop, design DVD menus, manage files, etc. In my time at Apple I was a trainer and mentor to customers and staff.
2004-2006 Partner, Creative Director. Tackhammer Concepts, was the evolution of 360 when I took on a partner and expanded my practice. I negotiated all contracts and presented proposals to clients. I was the lead designer for various projects, notably the branding and product design of Gifts Galore Card, and creative direction and information architecture for their website. I was also instrumental in partnering with Ema Design, Inc to update their web presence which led to further collaborative projects between our two companies. I initiated our intern program mentoring some of the best and brightest from the University of Denver and Metropolitan State College of Denver.
2004 Designer, Prepress, On call tech. Columbine Copy and Print. At Columbine I wore many hats, I did graphic designer, prepress layout, as well as maintained and optimized all computer workstations, file server and network.
2003-2004 Work Study, Designer. School of Art and Art History, University of Denver. While at DU I worked in the main office answering student questions and answering phones. I was quickly utilized as a graphic designer, designing the annual newsletter and postcards for art-shows and recruiting purposes as well as a logo and brochures for DUArt.
2001-2002 Lecturer. Red Rocks Community College. After graduating I was a regular guest lecturer giving tips and tricks lectures for intro and advanced Photoshop classes, teaching animation in the Intro to Illustrator class, and showing students how to create custom brushes and animate in Corel Painter, and Advanced Design I taught students how to use these apps together; as a lecturer I designed and developed curriculum for Intro to Mac OS X and Intro to InDesign.
2000-2001 Head Lab Technition. Red Rocks Community College, as a lab technician I assisted with computer maintenance and equipment checkout; as the head lab technician I maintained 3 mac labs and file servers, trained all new techs, and was in charge of scheduling.
2000-2004 Owner, Designer. Three Hundred Sixty Degrees of Design, LLC, I began 360 after freelancing for 3 years. I negotiated contracts and presented proposals to clients. I designed information architecture, websites and branding strategies for clients that ranged from orthodontists, restaurants, artists and fellow designers. Notably Green Fine Salad Company. I helped to design the identity and branding for this restaurant from the ground up. I worked with the owner on all print collateral from menu design to business cards and signage.
1997-2000 Freelance.
2008
Consultant, programmer, Lucas Roy
Designer, Intellishirts, logo design
2007
Programmer, Aquidneck Fine Properties, electronic signature
Programmer, Harken Productions, site update
2006-present Designer, image consultant. Those Guys, LLC, identity & branding design
2004-2006
Technician, Designer, Programmer. Designo, worked with Phil Dineen on multiple web projects and monthly newsletter. Projects include: shdcolorado.com, protocolsllc.com, protocolsllc.com/blog, artcraftsign.com, denverdatasystems.com, designo.com, and the Children's Hospital monthly newsletter.
Technician, Production Assistant. Ema Design, Inc., maintain computers as well as assist and collaborate on project proposals and client work. Projects include: collaborations on emadesign.com, allenkennedy.com & logo, assisted with RTD go with the flow posters, Hildebrand Ranch Signage, Echobana print collateral.
2003-present
Web designer. Maynard Tischler. Designed and developed online artist’s portfolio.
2003-2005
Technician, Production Assistant. Greta Designs, maintained computers and assisted with color correction and design proofing.
1997-2002
Designer. Lakewood Orthodontics, designed website and patient info packets.
2008
PIXILERATIONS [v.5]: Fragments & (W)holes, Sol Koffler. RI
Art of the Game, NYC Resistor. NY
Selected Graduate Student Works, Sol Koffler Gallery. RI
Graduate Thesis Exhibition 2008, Rhode Island Convention Center. RI
Micromediations: Digital+Media Bianual Exhibition, Sol Kofler Gallery. RI
2007
PIXILERATIONS [v.4]: STORIES +/- ORNAMENT a showcase of digital media and interactive performance, The Space at Alice. RI
MFA Review Exhibition, The Space at Alice. RI
Istanbul Contemporary Art Museum, iS.CaM, proudly presents: Web Biennial 2007. International Contemporary Art Exhibition on the World Wide Web. http://www.webbiennial.org/galleries/g1.htm
2006
First Friday opening, A Neo Studio's & Potential Cloud Formations Collaborative Event. Neo Studio's. CO
Soft Core @ Core: Contemporary Erotic Art by Denver's Best Established and Emerging Artists, Core New Art Space. CO
Winter Festival 2006, 5th Floor Studio's. CO
2005
New Work by Digital Artists. Potential Cloud Formations @ Denver West. CO
Untitled Exhibit, 5th Floor Studio's. CO
Winter Festival 2005, 5th Floor Studio's. CO
2004
“ ” (The Mark), Annual Senior BFA Show, Victoria H. Myhren Gallery. CO
University of Denver Media Arts Festival, Student and Faculty works, The Rock Island. CO
2003
Technical Difficulties. Solo Exhibit, Colorado's Cable Center. CO
Phase I, Solo Exhibit, Treehouse café. CO
Places: figment, ethereal, conceptual, Noa Noa Espresso and Gallery. CO
The Artists Formerly Known as Students, Juried Student Show, Victoria H. Myhren Gallery. CO
2001
Discover Creative Mastery, Noa Noa Espresso and Gallery. CO
Multimedia Technology Center Art Show, Red Rocks Community College. CO
2000
Multimedia Technology Center Art Show, Red Rocks Community College. CO
2008
Essence of Last Resort, Argument and the Box Game (1 of 3). Teri Rueb, Cambridge, MA
Essence of Last Resort, Argument and the Box Game (2 of 3). Tucker Houlihan, Okland, RI
Essence of Last Resort, Argument and the Box Game (3 of 3). George Fifield, Jamaica Plain, MA
“” (the mark) set of paired prints. Yana Sakellion, Bolitmore, MD
2007
Canned Personalities. Rhizome's ArtBase. http://rhizome.org/object.php?o=47099&m=1047044
Deconstructing Gender. Rhizome’s ArtBase. http://rhizome.org/object.rhiz?42338
Untitled #7 from Untitled Series #2 sold at aution, Bid to Rebuild, Providence, RI
Untitled #3 & #6 from Untitled Series #2 sold at aution, Bid to Rebuild, Providence, RI
2006
“” (the mark) set of paired prints. Jon Nassif, Denver, CO
2005
Untitled Series #3: Emotion. Zarella Nicole Lezama Durand, Lima, Peru
2003
Technical Difficulties. The Cable Center, Denver, Colorado
2006-Present Deconstructing Gender 2. Collaborating with Laurel McMechan. Second in the series of web-based games currently under development.
2006 The Cheat. Potential Cloud Formations with Miguel Angel Tarango. A Reactive Video Collaboration using Apple Developer Tools.
2006-Present Social Breakout*06. Potential Cloud Formations with Miguel Angel Tarango. Concept and design collaboration. Proposed work currently seeking venue.
2006 Deconstructing Gender. Collaboration with Dr. Frank Ritchel Ames. Interactive web-based game.
2004 Corporate Calavera Project 2004. With Matt Jenkins, performance photographer.
2004 “” (The Mark). Collaboration with David Hilgier. Mark design, and three separate installations
April 2008 Not just another Thermion, getting Arduino and MAX/MSP talking. At the Invitation of Tad Hirch, Rhode Island School of Design, Digital+Media Technology Workshop
March 2008 Book Design in InDesign, an artists introduction to page layout, At the invitation of Jennifer Liese Rhode Island School of Design, Graduate Studies Permission to Write
Oct.-Dec.2007 Maya and Hexagon workshops At the Invitation of Enrique Martínez Rhode Island School of Design, Graduate Studies On Form and Giving Form
Mar.2006 “Getting started and breaking out on your own in the world of design,” Invited by Rafael Fajardo to speak to his senior BFA students, School of Art and Art History University of Denver
2005 “The collaborative studio's design process,” Invited by Miguel Angel Tarango to speak to his spring and winter Visual Meaning students, School of Art and Art History University of Denver
Aug. 4, 2008 Games: the Art of Making, Bending and Breaking Rules, a discussion of my work and making games, Rhode Island School of Design, Pre-College Design Fundamentals
Mar. 27, 2007 warDecks & Kick the Can a short talk on making unplayable games, University of Denver, School of Art and Art History, ARTD 4375 Graduate eMAD Critique
Oct. 2008 On Games, Art and Shades of Grey, [Itch] Magazine, online edition. Issue number 2. http://www.itch.co.za/?article=43
Jun.2007 Modifying Art, Fylkingen's journal Hz, online journal. Issue number 10.
http://hz-journal.org/n10/ames.html
2008 Grad Studies Assistantship. Rhode Island School of Design
2006-2008
Digital+Media Fellowship. Rhode Island School of Design
Digital+Media Assistantship. Rhode Island School of Design
2006 Nominated for the Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship. One of two students nominated by the University of Denver to be entered in the national competition for the scholarship.
2002 & 2003
Harrison Merit Scholarship. School of Art and Art History, University of Denver
Colorado Scholar. University of Denver
DU Educational Grant. University of Denver
Transfer Scholar. University of Denver
2002 National Dean’s List. University of Denver
2000 & 2001 National Dean’s List. Red Rocks Community College
2000 Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society. Red Rocks Community College
1999-2001 Vice President’s List. Red Rocks Community College
1999 Earned GED graduating a year early from High School
2008
AIGA.
Culturehall. Charter member at the invitation of David Andrew Frey.
2007-present
College Art Association.
International Game Developers Association.
2006-present Rhizome. Contributing member to the ArtBase and RAW.
2005-present Potential Cloud Formations. Member, artist, collaborator.
2003-2004 Gallery 023. Committee member. worked with other committee members to select student work proposed for display in the student run gallery.
2001 Multimedia Advisory Committee. Member at invitation of Ms. Candace Warrol. Warren Technological School, Graphic Communications Department, Helped inform how to set up and supply new computer lab.
2004 Site design and branding. Computer Village, helped to provide the non-profit with a graphic identity and web presence.
2002-2003 Designer, Consultant. Denver Museum of Nature and Science, Digital Collections, served as graphic designer/consultant for the Liberty Bell 7 Project
2002 Custom-designed system specifications and utility disks for a Mac lab; configured file server; wrote maintenance procedures for faculty and staff. Kunsberg Elementary School at National Jewish Hospital.
2001 Vocational Teaching Credential. Awarded by Red Rocks Community College
2005
Juarez, Mexico
Peru; Lima, Cusco, and Machu Picchu
[certified] Apple DVDStudio Pro
[expert] Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Streamline, Corel Painter, Macromedia Fireworks, Adobe ImageReady, HTML, Pages, Keynote, iLife, Apple Aperture, LiveType
[advanced] Adobe Acrobat, QuarkXpress, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Flash, Corel Bryce, Fontographer, CSS, Quartz Composer
[intermediate] Macromedia Freehand, NewTek LightWave 3D, Adobe After Effects, Poser, Open Office, WordPress
[knowledgeable] Apple FinalCut, Logic, Motion, Media Cleaner Pro, Adobe Golive, BBEdit, JAVAscript, Processing, PHP, MySQL, Aurdino, Maya, FreeForm, Hexagon, Rhino
[expert] AppleShare IP, Network Assistant
[advanced] OS X Server, FireRaid, SoftRaid
Drawing, woodblock printing (oil and waterbased using western and eastern techniques), wood-working (furniture making and refinishing), frame making, sculpture, sewing, installation, digital & 35mm photography, basic electronics, ceramics