ELIZABETH GARVEY / Illustrator
Philadelphia, PA / 401-714-2678 / elizabeth.garv@gmail.com
EDUCATION
RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL OF DESIGN (RISD), PROVIDENCE RI
2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
3D: Experience hand and machine sewing.
Highly skilled in creating stuffed creatures.
Experience altering garments to size or to new cut.
Machine sewed designs onto t-shirts by drawing with thread.
Experience creating puppets, masks, and full-body costumes
out of foam and liquid latex for performance use.
2D: Created storyboards, book dummies, roughs and finishes.
Experience with character design and development.
Created multiple band flyers for local bands.
Experience using markers, acrylic, oil, and watercolor paints.
Experience with Photoshop and Illustrator.
OTHER EXPERIENCE
FREE PEOPLE APPAREL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2008:
Freelanced for the display team, making props for their fall store display.
YO! DARKROOM, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2008:
Taught classes to kids and adults on how to make their own stuffed creature.
BRADLEY HOSPITAL, EAST PROVIDENCE, RI 2005:
Worked with developmentally disabled children on a series of art projects.
CITY ARTS!, PROVIDENCE, RI 2005 After-School Program:
Co-taught after-school art classes (print-making) to urban youth.
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB, PAWTUCKET, RI 2004 After-School Program:
Worked with urban high school students designing and building a
“Monster House” for their art room.
SKILLS
COMPUTER: MACINTOSH and PC’s
Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Dreamweaver
Excellent sewing, painting, drawing, and photography abilities.
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