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Melissa Dietz
2304 Chetwood Circle #201
Timonium, MD 21093
MKDietz@gmail.com
914-489-4001
Education
May 2005 Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
Bachelor of fine Arts in Painting, cum laude, Spring 2005
2001-2003 Pratt at Munson-Williams Proctor Institute, Utica, NY
President’s List 2001-2003, G.P.A. 3.8
Work Experience
2007-Present Out of the Blue Eyewear, Assistant Operations Manager, Timonium, MD
Assist and oversee the full operation of a small wholesale company.
2005-Present Freelance Designer and Illustrator, Elephant and Llama Cards
Illustrate, design and sell original note cards to small businesses.
Clients include: Tomlinson Craft Collection, Baltimore and Hunt Valley, MD
2004-Present Tomlinson Craft Collection Sales Associate, Hunt Valley, MD
Add to the production of sales activity of unique artisan crafts.
Assist in the design and arrangement of displays in storefront
2004 Freelance Illustrator, Somewhere Rests in Timeless Flight, Poughkeepsie, NY
Designed and painted cover for book of poetry.
Skills
Computer: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Mac and PC
Fine Arts: Drawing and Painting in oils and acrylics, specializing in landscapes
Illustration: Character development and design, layout design
Honors and Awards
2003-2004 Merit Based scholarship: Maryland Institute College of Art
2004 Painting Departmental Recognition Award: Maryland Institute College of Art
2001-2003 Merit based Scholarship: Pratt at Munson Williams Proctor
2003 John Loy Honors Award, Merit based scholarship for painting studies
2003 Mary Ellen Gruskin Award, Merit based scholarship for academic studies
Exhibitions
2007 Java Mama's, Solo Exhibition, Reisterstown, MD
2005 Senior Commencement Exhibition, Maryland Institute College of Art
2004 Brown Center, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
2003 First Presbyterian Church, Solo Exhibition, Wappingers Falls, NY
2003 Munson Williams Proctor Museum of Art, Utica, NY
Leadership Experience
2002-2003 President of Student Council, Pratt at Munson Williams Proctor
Provided leadership and guidance to members of the Student Council
and student body.
Directed and coordinated events to help further the continuation of Student Council
2001-2002 Vice President of Academic Concerns, Student Council,
Pratt at Munson Williams Proctor
Assisted in the establishment and development of the Student Council.
Addressed issues of the student body and followed through with solutions
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