Emily Peterson Illustrations

EMILY J. PETERSON
152 Java Street Apt. 1 Brooklyn, NY 11222
Phone: (860) 460-8567
Emipete7@hotmail.com

EDUCATION
Hartford Art School- University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration, Minor-Art History
Awarded in May 2004- Cumulative G.P.A. of 3.71, Magna cum laude

STUDY ABROAD
Fall 2002, Student Arts Center International- Lived and studied in Florence, Italy. Strengthened skills in communication and sensitivity by interacting and working with people of a diverse culture.

HONORS
Hartford Art School Dean’s List 2000-2004
University of Hartford President’s List Fall 2001-2004
Alpha Lambda Delta International Honors Fraternity

SKILLS
Extensive knowledge of Apple Computers using OS X. Skilled with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Microsoft Office. Proficient in all paint mediums, traditional and digital photography.

EXPERIENCE
Merchandising, October-November 2004. Pearl Paint. New York, New York.
·Cataloged and tracked merchandise
·Created merchandise organization and display concepts based upon analysis of cost and sales histories
·Transferred merchandise throughout various corporate locations to increase sales.
·Provided written analysis of inventory counts.
·Acted as a customers' consultant to aid in the sale of merchandise in a manner that required extensive knowledge of fine arts materials.
·Consulted and worked with vendors and product representatives to discuss merchandise display concepts, sales and promotions.

Assistant Manager of Graphics Department-November 2004-March 2005
Pearl Paint, New York, New York
·Promoted in November 2004 from Merchandising Associate position
·Responsible for accurately maintaining, organizing and auditing an inventory of over 100,000 individual items.
·Supervised, scheduled and trained up to 15 full and part time employees.
·Responsible for cash reconciliation at the completion of each shift.
·Extremely knowledgeable concerning virtually every product on the floor, from graphics to fine art supplies.

EXHIBITIONS
“Drawing from Legend.” Senior art show. Chair- organized event, fundraisers, contacted donors

PUBLISHED WORKS:
“Imagine America.” Northeast Magazine, The Hartford Courant 7 November 2004: 7.
·Selected to be one out of eleven young artists to share vision of what our country could be post election.
“Mr. and Mrs. Morrisey.” The Wedding Program. 28 August 2004: 1
·Illustrated couple from photographs personally taken and assisted in the design of wedding program where illustration was featured.

PORTFOLIO
www.EmilyIllustrations.com