EDUCATION

Sage College of Albany, Albany, NY B.F.A., Graphic + Media Design, Cum Laude Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY A.A.S., Textile/Surface Design, Summa Cum Laude Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY Fine Arts Major Various courses and workshops over the years in

painting, design and photography

EXPERIENCE

Albany Institute of Histroy & Art, Albany, NY Graphic design internship in the development office Designed promotional flyers, posters, mailings and

miscellaneous printed material.

Christine Woods Decorative Art, Hudson, NY Proprietor and business manager Specialized in faux finishes, murals and trompe l’oeil

effects. In addition to research and painting, attended to marketing, seeking new clients, maintaining client relationships, record keeping, and hiring sub-contractors. Designed my logo, stationery and contract.

Christine Woods Textile Designs, Hudson, NY Proprietor Designed patterns for home decorative fabrics. Clients

included: VIP Fabrics (division of Cranston Print Works), Springs Industries, and Concord Fabrics.

VIP Fabrics, New York, NY In-house textile designer for home decorative fabrics.

Freelance Textile Designer, represented by Marilyn Kern Textile Designs, New York, NY Designed patterns sold to many fashion houses, including:

Christian Dior, Bill Blass, Liz Claiborne, Oscar de la Renta, Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang and Chaus.

Jeffrey Siegel Textile Designs, New York, NY Textile designer for women’s wear. Assistant to Mr. Siegel.

AWARDS

Dean’s High Honors List Sage College of Albany

Distinguished Scholar Award Fashion Institute of Technology, for academic excellence

Dan River, Inc. Award Fashion Institute of Technology, for excellence in textile

designing

COMPUTER + COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Mac fluency. PC experience.

Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro. Experience in Dreamweaver.

Excellent writing, verbal and proofreading skills.

PUBLICATIONS

Article featured in The Chatham Press.

Visual works published in Vernacular, the art and literary magazine of Sage College.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

AIGA, national and regional chapters

Graphic Artists Guild

2014

1993

1972–1974

Additional

2014

2007–2012

1996–2007

1993–1996

1985–1991

1983–1985

2012, 2013

1993

1993

C h r i s t i n e W o o d s

christine@christine-woods.com(646) 320-5698