Artist & Designer

Temple University – Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA MFA – Master of Fine Arts

Ohio University, Athens, OH BFA – Bachelor of Fine Arts

Cumulative GPA – 3.9/4.0 (MFA) 3.6/4.0 (BFA)

* areas of focused include: 2D/3D design, metal, wood, casting, wood carving, glass, print making, painting, web design, graphic design, upholstery, photography, documentation, creative writing, color theory, installation, marketing, grant proposals, art history, visual communications and conceptual theory.

Working in uniquely different industries (contracts, art/design, education and marketing) I have gained a diverse amount of experience.

At my previous position (Paradysz) I gained valuable experience in management, budgeting, marketing research, library archives, composing/editing articles, design, interactive media and newsletter distribution.

As an artist, I specialize in project development, exhibition, design, studio practice, documentation, social media and marketing generation. Recently, I launched Buddy Hilton Art & Design, a branded website created to implement a multi-channel creative production of artwork derived from my own conception.

Past positions have including teaching 3D foundations courses at Temple University – Tyler School of Art, managing facilities at Temple University – Tyler School of Art through an awarded technical assistantship, wood shop facility technician at Drexel University, wood shop assistant at Ohio University and key grip on the movie set of Lady in the Water.

I have also worked as an archivist for a contracts agency, Ajilon Consulting.

Additional skills include but not limited to:
Upholstery, welding, wood carving, mold/casting in various resins, painting in acrylics including airbrush techniques, acting/character development, creative writing, documentation, logo/brand generation, space planning and color theory specialist.

• MAC/PC
• Dreamweaver
• AdobeInDesign
• AdobePhotoshop
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• SnagIt

Adobe Photoshop, art education, communication, creative writing, design, documentation, event coordination, exhibition, graphic design, interactive media, management, marketing, newsletter distribution, project development, Research, social media, studio practice, training

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