Education
2018 | BFA: School of the Art Institute of Chicago - Focus in Visual Development, Animation and Illustration, Chicago, IL
Relevant Work History
2018-Present | Freelance Artist - Visual Communication, Visual Development, and Illustration; Creating various forms of art ranging from
logos, graphics, ad banners, concept art, illustrations, and animation.
2016 - 2018 | Animator, Chris Sullivan Animation - created 2D traditional pencil animation (character, backgrounds and items) for the film
"The Orbit of Minor Satellites".
Awards
2018 | Graduating Student Leadership Award - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2018 | Excellence in Leadership Award - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2017 | Idea Generation Grant - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2017 | 2017 Princess Grace Film Honorarium - Princess Grace Foundation
2017 | Nominee - Princess Grace Award - Princess Grace Foundation
2016 | Dean's List for Outstanding Sophomores - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2015 | Nominee - Contemporary Practices Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014 | Merit Scholarship - The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2014 | Artist of the Year - Coronado, El Paso, TX
Screenings
2018 | "Cuarenta y Tres (43)" screening at the Gene Siskel Film Center, FVNMA Film Festival, Chicago, IL
2018 | "Feminicidio" screening at the Gene Siskel Film Center, FVNMA Film Festival, Chicago, IL
Presentations, Panels and Symposiums
2018 | Idea Generation Grant Presentation: Feminicidio - School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2017 | Truth. Climate. Now. Symposium Panelist- School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2016 | Sophomore Seminar Mentor/Thesis Film Presentation - School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Group Exhibitions
2018 | Senior Expo Art Show | Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
2017 | OuRArt Show | Siragusa Gallery, Chicago, IL
2017 | SOMOS SUR/SOMOS NORTE/SOMOS UNIDXS | Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago IL
2016 | OuRArt Show | Siragusa Gallery, Chicago, IL
2014 | Street Art Show | Loft Gallery, El Paso, TX
2012 | Chenrezig Tibetan Buddhist Cultural Center Art Show | UTEP Galleries, El Paso, TX
Publications
2017 | UNTITLED Magazine - Chicago, IL
2017 | UNIDXS Exhibition Catalogue - Chicago, IL
2013 | House Chamber Christmas Tree Ornament Book for the Texas House of Representatives - Austin, TX