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Bill Blass, LtdNew York, NYFashion Intern

Assisted sales employees in the

couture showroom and obseved buyers in a

professional environ-ment.

2007 2008

Found inspiration for new projects and assisted the graphic artist in creating new designs for merchandise. Composed and sent out press releases to vtarious contacts. Worked as a sales representative for the line at Bendell’s in Manhattan.

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Berk Communications Inc., New York, NY Art/Marketing Intern

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University of Wisconsin­Madison Bachelor of Arts, Communication ArtsArea of Emphasis: Visual ArtGPA: 3.7; Dean’s List, fall 2008- presentAffiliation: Alpha Epsilon Phi, University of Wisconsin’s Advertising Agency, and UW Hillel

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Print Media Inc., New York, NYArt Intern Web Design, created barcodes to be placed on layouts of various companies. Graphic Design, designed brochures, business cards, logos and artworks for websites of key clients.

National Jean Co. Group, New York, NYFreelance Designer Designed Denim Habit’s magazine advertisement announcing their new location in Atlantic City, NJ, which will be featured in Philadelphia Style Magazine’s July/August 2012 issue.

Niche Media LLC, New York, NYDesigner Design all society pages, as well as features, fashion guide pages, and food news pages.Facilitate communication with ten teams in our offices across the country to obtain both text and art for pages of magazines.

Alpine Creative Group, New York, NYFreelance Designer, Social Media/Marketing Coordinator Design typography, and artwork for Alpine newsletter, mailers/other external communications.Own their blog and manage other social media content (Facebook and Twitter)

StoneSong, New York, NYArt Intern Designed the book proposal for Fishs Eddy, a kitchenware store located in Manhattan and Bridgehampton, NY.

Organized, cropped and placed all pages into the books for review and critique. Gathered inspiration for feature stories.Created contact sheets from photo shoots.Created new typography and artwork, which appeared in the September and October Issues of 2011.

School of Visual Arts, New York, New York Intermediate Graphic Design Summer Course

John Cabot University, Rome, Italy

While studying in Italy, my course focused on art philosophy.

As an active participant on the fashion production committee, I attended weekly classes to collaborate ideas and create a unified theme

for the show. My specific duties also included selecting models

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Academic Catalog2013-2014Learn IT! Do IT! Live IT!

College of TechnologyLogo Design, Package Design, Graphic Art and Direction, Creative Rebranding; School of Visual Arts, Branding Course, 2013

Academic Catalog2013-2014Learn IT! Do IT! Live IT!

www.tci.edu

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Truffle Cake Co.Graphic Art, Logo Design, Package Design, and Creative Branding; School of Visual Arts, Branding Course, 2013

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mindsEAST END EVENTS THIS WEEK FOCUSED ON

IMPROVING THE BODY, MIND, AND WORLD.

BY ALEXA RYAN WESTRosanna Scotto and

Mitch Rosenthal

attend Phoenix

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Vegas MagazineGraphic Design, Typgraphy Design, Layout, Niche Media, 2013

Hamptons MagazineGraphic Design, Layout, Niche Media, 2013

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local colorARTIST MICHAEL SOSIN’S EYE-CATCHING VASES CONTINUE THE TRADITION OF EXQUISITE ART AVAILABLE AT LONGHOUSE RESERVE.

LONGHOUSE RESERVE HAS LONG HAD A RELATIONSHIP with gorgeously forged glass. “The first

time that Dale Chihuly hung a chandelier in a tree occurred at LongHouse in 1996,” says Dianne Benson,

president and INstore curator. “This outdoor glass exhibition at LongHouse was the precursor of many

famous art glass installations, from the canals of Venice to The New York Botanical Garden.” The tradition

continues with Michael Sosin’s appealing glass vases, infused with what Benson calls “the vibrant colors and

contemporary vibe” of the artist’s coastal home. Arrange the vases “with or without flowers,” suggests

Benson. “A grouping of them becomes a design statement unto itself, especially if placed where they catch

the light.” INstore at LongHouse Reserve, 133 Hands Creek Road, East Hampton, 329-3568; longhouse.org H

SAND DARLINGMark your stylish space on Coopers Beach with Roberta Roller Rabbit’s Jemina towel.

“Beloved across cultures around the world, elephants add good karma to any house,” says

Ellie Cullman, cofounder of interior design firm Cullman & Kravis and author of the

forthcoming coffee-table tome The Detailed Interior: Decorating Up Close with Cullman &

Kravis (The Monacelli Press),  about C. Wonder’s eye-catching Happy Elephant Plate.

C. Wonder’s SVP of merchandising and production Jon Zeiders was inspired by an eye-

opening voyage to India and “the imperial elephants of Rajasthan in Jaipur,” he says. “They are

known for their opulent jeweled headdresses and beautiful attire.”

Zeiders—who notes that matching pillows, drink stirrers, and cocktail picks are also in season

at C. Wonder’s two Hamptons pop-up locations—recommends using the playful plate as a

display-worthy accent for collecting spare change, keys, or jewelry, or as a candy dish. Cullman,

meanwhile, suggests the plate “could dress up any coffee table as a dish for nuts. And at a bar, the

plate could hold lemons and limes.” 5 Main St., Southampton, 287-2645; 48 Main St., East Hampton,

324-8513; cwonder.com

BUY DESIGN

The design of Roberta Roller Rabbit’s

bright, beckoning Jemina beach towel grew

from fascinating origins—“a very old piece

of printed fabric I found in an antique fabric

shop in Jaipur,” explains designer-boutique

owner Roberta Freymann. “It looked

nothing like the actual print, but it gave me

the idea.” However, the towel’s print is no

match for what Freymann names as its real

appeal: chic utility. “Clients love that one

side is terrycloth and the other is printed

cotton, but mostly that they are generously

sized. It makes it easy to lounge with your

little ones!” 53D Jobs Lane, Southampton,

259-2566; robertarollerrabbit.com

Glass vases ($42 each) by Michael Sosin are partly inspired by the artist’s coastal home.

Jemina beach towel ($150), Roberta Roller Rabbit.

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symbol of strengthC. WONDER’S HAPPY ELEPHANT PLATE BRINGS GOOD LUCK AND DOUBLES AS A COLLECTOR’S ITEM.

C. Wonder’s Happy Elephant plate ($38) brings good karma to any home.

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Gotham MagazineGraphic Design, Layout, Niche Media, 2013

* Our Revel location is the first to carry Men’s and Swim in addition to Women’s and Accessories.

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National Jean Company Group; Denim HabitLayout Design and Typography; Art Design and Direction

Grandpa’s Yogurt MuffinsLogo, Package, and Web Design; Rebranding, Personal Work, 2012

Alpine Creative GroupInvitation Design, Layout Design; Blogger for Alpine Creative Group, 2012-2013

Teen Vogue MagazineGraphic design; typography, Teen Vogue Magazine’s October 2011 Issue, 2011

Studio and Fine Art; Graphic DesignA painting of my older brother, recreated on the computer. Designed in 2008, redesigned in 2010

Simple words often make the boldest statements.

“MY LIFE IS A CARNIVAL”

JENNY HOLZER INSPIRATIONS!

T he Simp e Stuff to Smile For

T he Simp e Stuff toSmileFor

“NOTHING’S BETTER THAN A MORNING MUFFIN AND HOT CUP OF COFFEE”

A Letter From The Artist

IN THIS ISSUE

he Simple Stuff to Smile for,” is a motto I made up myself. As I grew up surrounded by my mother’s artwork and my father’s collection of books, “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” I realized the value and significance of appreciating the simple things in life, something as simple as giving a smile, reading a thoughtful card, or enjoying a cupcake.

Art is a passion that I perform and express to show people me.

Like my art, I present myself as a blank canvass to other people’s perspectives, always open to new ideas, however unconventional, with ultimate positivity and enthusiasm. By allowing myself to be flexible to new ideas, my high energy actually ends up enriching my art by cracking new pathways towards instant inspiration. My consistent smile allows me to engage people instantly, even before words are exchanged. With my drive to succeed, I learned the huge impact that confidence and enthusiastic visual expressions can make on a person in a matter of seconds and the ultimate reality that a positive attitude can make or break you. From constructing art, to shooting a smile, and to ultimately living my life, I live believing that the true secret of success is enthusiasm and appreciation for the simple stuff, like the joy I get from having my muffin and coffee in the morning. I am both an artist and a self-driven individual who lives my life, day-by-day, with a carpe diem attitude.

This photo was taken by my friend as I was sipping water from a water fountain in Rome, Italy. I made this cover through photo manipulation in Photoshop CS5, deleting elements of the photo such as my bag and enhancing the color to make the photo more impressionable.

“HAKT”

S MagazineI created my own magazine, entitled S Magazine, the Simple Stuff to Smile For; Creative Art and Direction, 2008-2012