Sydney Bowers

New York, NY, USA

Work Experience

Freelance

Assistant Art Director

April 2014 - Present New York, United States

Mackenzie-Childs

On Call Visual Display Installer

November 2013 - Present New York, New York, United States

American Christmas

Special Projects Manager

October 2012 - August 2013 New York, United States

Pace Paper

Studio Assistant

Worked on the new edition for Shepard Fairey, doing detailed touchups on prints in progress as well as inking up the metal plates to be pieces on their own. Assisted with general studio duties
March 2012 - May 2012 Brooklyn, New York, United States

Anthropologie

Visual Display Freelance

Worked with a team of other talented freelancers to create paper components for the newly redesigned 5th Ave. Store. Helped with on-site installation, and was responsible for taping off and painting the windows.
April 2012 - April 2012 New York, New York, United States

Pace Prints

Gallery Assistant

Maintained the upper floor gallery space, organized and prepped the back viewing racks and flat files. Answered the phone, greeted guests and answered questions about work and artists as well as general office duties.
January 2012 - March 2012 New York, New York, United States

Ana Cristea Gallery

Gallery Assistant

Assisted in the daily working of the gallery. Updated websites, mailing lists, worked on writing press releases. Opened, worked and closed the gallery on my own when needed
November 2011 - March 2012 New York, New York, United States

Ny-Lon Design Inc.

Design Intern

Created and maintained a library of fabric swatches, compiled and organized portfolios of Ny-Lon's past work. Researched inspirational materials, created original artwork to be used in the home textile industry. Assisted in daily office tasks
June 2010 - August 2010 New York, New York, United States

Education

Rhode Island School Of Design (RISD)

BFA Illustration

September 2007 - June 2011 Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Brown University

Took a year of Chinese Language classes.
Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Skills

Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Printmaking, Bookbinding, Color Theory, Illustration, Monotype, Oil Painting, Painting, Silkscreening, Textile Design,