Resume
Amanda Shames
www.amandashamesillustration.com
amandashames@gmail.com
37 South 20th Street 3C - Philadelphia, PA 19103
Goal: To pursue a career utilizing my artistic skills and knowledge of illustration in a business setting.
Education:
University of the Arts
B.F.A. Illustration (Design) 2007
Philadelphia, PA
Awards:
• Merit Scholarship (2003-2007)
• Promising Young Artist Scholarship (2003-2007)
• Dean's List (2005-2007)
• Winner: Poster design for Theater Department production of
"A Bright Room Called Day" - 2006
Talents and Abilities:
Use of line art drawings manipulated on the computer using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, photo-manipulation, graphic design, photograph touch-ups, page layout design, building web pages and editing with HTML, freehand drawing and painting, knowledge of photography and equipment, darkroom printing and developing of film and photos, screen printing, animal portraits, playing guitar, piano, viola, and reading and writing music.
Knowledge of:
Adobe Photoshop Pro-Tools Fetch Bryce
Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Word Flash HTML
Dreamweaver Garage Band InDesign BB Edit
Related Experience:
Utrecht Art Supplies, Philadelphia,PA Assistant Manager and creates flyers for store promotions
Range Records, Ardmore PA Created ads, logos, and flyers, using Photoshop and Illustrator; worked on web flyers using HTML.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Created album artwork for "Alex's Greatest Hits" CD, as well as created layout of album booklet.
Four Corners Bars, Philadelphia,PA Created flyers for events and had an art show with their company several times.
Hexylvania Clothing An online clothing company in which I created some of their t-shirt designs.
Art in the Dark Philadelphia based group of artists who show their work at local venues.
Other Experience:
Daffy's, Philadelphia PA Worked as a sales person and cashier.
Mantra Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA Worked as a hostess.
References: Available upon request.
www.amandashamesillustration.com
amandashames@gmail.com
37 South 20th Street 3C - Philadelphia, PA 19103
Goal: To pursue a career utilizing my artistic skills and knowledge of illustration in a business setting.
Education:
University of the Arts
B.F.A. Illustration (Design) 2007
Philadelphia, PA
Awards:
• Merit Scholarship (2003-2007)
• Promising Young Artist Scholarship (2003-2007)
• Dean's List (2005-2007)
• Winner: Poster design for Theater Department production of
"A Bright Room Called Day" - 2006
Talents and Abilities:
Use of line art drawings manipulated on the computer using Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, photo-manipulation, graphic design, photograph touch-ups, page layout design, building web pages and editing with HTML, freehand drawing and painting, knowledge of photography and equipment, darkroom printing and developing of film and photos, screen printing, animal portraits, playing guitar, piano, viola, and reading and writing music.
Knowledge of:
Adobe Photoshop Pro-Tools Fetch Bryce
Adobe Illustrator Microsoft Word Flash HTML
Dreamweaver Garage Band InDesign BB Edit
Related Experience:
Utrecht Art Supplies, Philadelphia,PA Assistant Manager and creates flyers for store promotions
Range Records, Ardmore PA Created ads, logos, and flyers, using Photoshop and Illustrator; worked on web flyers using HTML.
Alex's Lemonade Stand Created album artwork for "Alex's Greatest Hits" CD, as well as created layout of album booklet.
Four Corners Bars, Philadelphia,PA Created flyers for events and had an art show with their company several times.
Hexylvania Clothing An online clothing company in which I created some of their t-shirt designs.
Art in the Dark Philadelphia based group of artists who show their work at local venues.
Other Experience:
Daffy's, Philadelphia PA Worked as a sales person and cashier.
Mantra Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA Worked as a hostess.
References: Available upon request.
