Catherine Graham
Chicago, IL, USAI am a recent Graduate who is pursuing a career in Graphic Design and Exhibit and Set Design. I am also starting my own business selling handmade book art and jewelry. I am looking for contacts in graphic design theater, a exhibitions.
Work Experience
Missouri History Museum
Artist for Educational Programming
• Designed gallery maps and over thirty illustrations for school programs.
• Created four cross- curriculum lessons including graphics for grades K-4, 5-7, and 8-12.
• Designed and illustrated a student workbook and accompanying lesson based on the Civil War.
• Created four cross- curriculum lessons including graphics for grades K-4, 5-7, and 8-12.
• Designed and illustrated a student workbook and accompanying lesson based on the Civil War.
January 2010
- August 2011
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Laumeier Sculpture Park
Museum Service Associate
• Greet and answer visitor’s questions in a polite and professional manner
• Manage museum gift shop
• Set up, take down, and monitor galleries
• Manage museum gift shop
• Set up, take down, and monitor galleries
July 2011
- January 2012
St Louis, Missouri, United States
University City
Public Art Grant Recipient
• Networked with local artists and suppliers to deliver five art pieces 10% under budget
• Evaluated community needs to develop custom art pieces that promoted historical learning
• Petitioned institutions to use their grounds
• Consulted local suppliers and engineers to develop comprehensive grant application
including working budget, risk assessment, construction time line and general sales pitch
• Maintained production timeline and budget
• Won Best University City Public Art Piece for 2010 Award
• Evaluated community needs to develop custom art pieces that promoted historical learning
• Petitioned institutions to use their grounds
• Consulted local suppliers and engineers to develop comprehensive grant application
including working budget, risk assessment, construction time line and general sales pitch
• Maintained production timeline and budget
• Won Best University City Public Art Piece for 2010 Award
August 2009
- August 2010
University City, Missouri, United States
CGraham, Paper Wings
Founder
• Created small business selling hand painted wares, jewelry, and book art at local farmers market and art fairs
• Launched online store through ETSY to reach national market
• Currently planning a new jewelry collection and networking with local businesses and artisans to create work that is unique, price accessible to most customers, and economically viable for myself
• Donated work to Constru Casa, Covering House and ZanZara charities
• Launched online store through ETSY to reach national market
• Currently planning a new jewelry collection and networking with local businesses and artisans to create work that is unique, price accessible to most customers, and economically viable for myself
• Donated work to Constru Casa, Covering House and ZanZara charities
2008
-
St Louis, MO, ETSY
Eagle Rock School And Professional Development Center
Art Fellow
Taught art at an alternative high school for high challenge students. I received a CO Teachers License upon completion of one year position.
August 2012
- August 2013
Estes Park, Colorado, United States
Eagle Rock School And Professional Development Center
Art Fellow
• Taught and lived at a residential high school in Colorado as an AmeriCorps Vista worker. Eagle Rock School is a residential high school for students from across the country who did not succeed in traditional schooling.
• Developed courses on life drawing, propaganda, and children's book writing and illustration.
• Designed posters and dozens of handouts for classes
• Assisted theater department in poster and flyer marketing designs for shows
• Worked with other staff to develop alumni network and host the first Alumni Work Summit.
o Created invitations and complimentary gifts for guests.
o Served as logistics coordinator in charge of food, work-shop supplies, gifts, invitations, and on-site support.
• Developed courses on life drawing, propaganda, and children's book writing and illustration.
• Designed posters and dozens of handouts for classes
• Assisted theater department in poster and flyer marketing designs for shows
• Worked with other staff to develop alumni network and host the first Alumni Work Summit.
o Created invitations and complimentary gifts for guests.
o Served as logistics coordinator in charge of food, work-shop supplies, gifts, invitations, and on-site support.
August 2012
- August 2013
Estes Park, Colorado, United States
Muny
Model Set Builder
Built model sets for "Aladdin" and "The King and I"
July 2012
- August 2012
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Robert Morgan Designs
Model Set Builder/ Set Design Assistant
Co- built model sets for three plays for the Utah Shakespeare Festival.
November 2011
- January 2012
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Education
Washington University Of St. Louis
Graduated with a BRA in Sculpture with a second major in History.
August 2007
- May 2011
Missouri, United States
College Of DuPage
Taking graphic design and drafting classes.
January 2014
- Present
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Skills
Basic Foundry,
Black And White Dark Room Photography,
Ceramic,
Critiques,
Developing And Directing Lessons,
Enamel,
Glass-working,
Ink,
Instillation,
Leading Tours,
MS Word,
Paper,
Pastel,
Pen,
Photo Shop,
Power Point,
Presentations,
Sales,
Sculpy,
Sewing,
Watercolor,
Woodworking,
Additional Information
ART PROJECTS/COMMISSIONS
Private Collector Mural "Swamp Scape" and "Forrest Room" 2013-2014
Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center-Poster Series 2013
Muny Theater Company-set models for The King and I and Aladdin 2012
RobertMorgan Designs- set models for The Merry Wives of Windsor, Titus
Andronicus ,and Mary Stewart 2011-2012
Private Collector "A Bond that Can't be Broken" 2011-2012
Missouri History Museum “Children in the Civil War Illustrated Children’s
Activity Book” 2012
Mercy Hospital Public Art Commission “Cranes” 2010
AWARDS AND SHOWS
• Covering House Charity Auction, St. Louis, MO
• BFA Sculpture Show, De Lee, St Louis, MO, 2011
• Café Online Catalogue, Online, Honorable Mention, 2011
• Washington University Art Fair St. Louis, MO 2010
• Clayton Art Fair Clayton, MO 2010
• Caroline Risque Janis Prize for Sculpture St. Louis, MO, 2010
• Darwin Portman Award St. Louis, MO, 2010
• Constructing Belief Vernon Space, St Louis MO, Spring 2010
• SRISA Florence Show Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO, Fall 2009
• Charity Show for ZanZara Florence Italy, Spring 2009
• Student Art Exhibition Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence Italy, Spring 2009
• Washington University Sophomore Core Show Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO, Spring 2009
• Third Degree Glass Working Student Show Third Degree Glass Studio St. Louis, MO, Fall, 2008
Private Collector Mural "Swamp Scape" and "Forrest Room" 2013-2014
Eagle Rock School and Professional Development Center-Poster Series 2013
Muny Theater Company-set models for The King and I and Aladdin 2012
RobertMorgan Designs- set models for The Merry Wives of Windsor, Titus
Andronicus ,and Mary Stewart 2011-2012
Private Collector "A Bond that Can't be Broken" 2011-2012
Missouri History Museum “Children in the Civil War Illustrated Children’s
Activity Book” 2012
Mercy Hospital Public Art Commission “Cranes” 2010
AWARDS AND SHOWS
• Covering House Charity Auction, St. Louis, MO
• BFA Sculpture Show, De Lee, St Louis, MO, 2011
• Café Online Catalogue, Online, Honorable Mention, 2011
• Washington University Art Fair St. Louis, MO 2010
• Clayton Art Fair Clayton, MO 2010
• Caroline Risque Janis Prize for Sculpture St. Louis, MO, 2010
• Darwin Portman Award St. Louis, MO, 2010
• Constructing Belief Vernon Space, St Louis MO, Spring 2010
• SRISA Florence Show Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO, Fall 2009
• Charity Show for ZanZara Florence Italy, Spring 2009
• Student Art Exhibition Santa Reparata International School of Art, Florence Italy, Spring 2009
• Washington University Sophomore Core Show Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO, Spring 2009
• Third Degree Glass Working Student Show Third Degree Glass Studio St. Louis, MO, Fall, 2008