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EDUCATION:

Master of Fine Art

Art & Design

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Candidate 2014

Bachelor of Fine Art

Fiber

Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, Maryland 2008, Magna Cum Laude

Workshop “Making it Sing” with John Biewen

Center for Documentary Studies, Duke University

WORK EXPERIENCE:

The Play Gallery

Content Producer

Pitched and produced original content and projects for school blog and social media.

Kulturpark

Production Assistant

Coordinated volunteers, handled media emails,

RESIDENCIES:

Shared Space Studio Residency, Pentwater, MI

Elsewhere Collaborative, Greensboro, NC

New York Studio Residency Program, New York City, NY

GIGS:

Set Dresser

Film: Liberty’s Secret

Production Assistant

Festifools Puppet Parade

Portfolio Reviewer

National Portfolio Day, Detroit MI

Artist Assistant

Soldier’s Stories – Jennifer Karady

Parisa Artsits Statement Revised

Parisa Ghaderi

Artist statement

Two Suitcases, all the money you have saved, your loved ones, tears, those who can not come with you, those who always stay on the other side... and then you are going to completely disappear...There is a quote by Emily Dickinson which says “death and distance are the same. Once you are gone, you are gone.”

Distance is physical, emotional, and psychological. It falls into all sorts of categories, and for me it is also paralyzing, heartbreaking, numbing, and nauseating. You feel it every time you are not understood, or when your communication abilities fail. And then you realize all you have heard about being just one phone call away, is a big lie. 

I am interested in emotional and psychological aspect of distance. When home is where you never are, when you get used to things you were afraid of, when you become numb, oblivion becomes part of your everyday life, and you lose control over miles and hours.

I love sharing experiences and stories because I have to trust my ears more than my eyes and believing that everything is always all right on the other side, although they hide their suffering.

With my work, I try to connect to people, by questioning how distance affects them from different ethnicities and how they survive this forever waiting and manage their negative presence in their families.

I read blogs, books and interviews to learn about the proper language for distance. Language has always played a huge role in transforming my feelings into a visual experience. I have passed all those dark moments when I have stumbled over a word or a phrase, or I heard chuckles because of mispronunciation. Not only the words, but also pauses are meaningful to me, especially when I am asked if I’m going to stay or leave. I like that hesitation. It shows that something has changed or maybe grown inside me.

Denial is another part of being distant. There are always small things you don’t want to change, although you have become resilient. You want to resist transforming. Then comes loneliness and solitude. Loneliness makes you strange and your strangeness makes you lonelier.

When I left, I didn’t have a clue of what to expect or how to deal with all these emotions and changes. I’m still not sure why I left or where I end up, but I’m sure this poem by Rachel Wetzsteon says it all:

High above the city, my lips are frozen shut, but my mind is saying, come on and turn your head, and the rest will follow.

Stay where you are, but realize what I went through.

There was so much mist between the dark streets and the familiar landing,

That I never got the views I wanted.

A Blade of Grass-Fellowship for Socially Engaged Art

A Blade of Grass- is open for applications for Fellowships for Socially Engaged Art up to $20K.
Letters of inquiry Due Dec. 2, 2013.
http://www.abladeofgrass.org/application/guidelines/

What We Fund

• Socially engaged projects that promote art as a catalyst for social change
• Projects that feature artists in leadership roles
• Dialogue-based projects that emphasize active and sustainable partnerships with communities
• Projects in which artists engage community members as equal partners on locally relevant issues, or globally relevant issues as they apply to the local context
• Projects in which co-creation with non-artists is part of the process
• We value process over product: relationship building and problem solving are key goals
• We provide funding with minimal restriction, and budget line items may include things like living expenses that are not direct project expenses

All applicants must submit the following via online form:

• Eligibility Screening
• 500-word Letter of Interest
• Link to website with examples of past projects (you must have a website to apply)
• CV (or CV's if applying as a collective) in pdf format

The Clark Hulings Fund for Burgeoning Visual Artists

http://clarkhulings.com/index.php/the-fund

The Clark Hulings Fund for Burgeoning Visual Artists helps early-stage professionals seize opportunities to drive their careers forward. By providing targeted support at pivotal moments, The Fund strives to improve the prospects of up-and-coming individuals, and enable many more people to encounter and be enriched by their work.

Awards up to $5000
Artists must secure fiscal sponsor (usually a non-profit organization).

Who Should Apply?
Professional painters, artists working on paper and sculptors who:

• Employ traditional media, not including photography, film or video.
• Have had their work published and/or exhibited professionally.
• Have been hired or commissioned to create new work.
• Have received opportunities to exhibit their work.

design job cover letter writing

**JOB DESCRIPTIONS BELOW

COVER LETTER OUTLINE

Graduate of UM Art + Design Program

DESIGN HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN ASPECT OF MY LIFE

Teaching

·      financial, branding, marketing, and scheduling management of my own tutoring company

·      designing lesson plans and curriculum for:

o   advanced mathematics (Calculus, Pre-Calculus etc.), to college level Italian, Art and Design history, theory and practice

Design (Internships/Work)

Adams/Gilpin Studio, AA, MI

·      Description: Worked as a creative director for Robert Adams’ Adams/Gilpin Studio in Ann Arbor on a large scale construction project commissioned by organic food store Plum Market

o   Duties:

§  Managing material costs and procurement, budget, timeline, and outsourcing of labor

§  Worked in tandem with a group of Master of Architecture students and fellow designers to create a full-scale 3d model of the finalized product (new age storefront including an all metal progressively designed shopping cart housing system)

·      technologies used: software programs AutoCAD, Python, Adobe Creative Suite, and CNC routing, laser cutting and 3d printing technologies

Second Design Internship: (need to get one of these)

Design Experience/Prior to UM

Results Educational Fund, Washington, DC

·      Before attending school, I also worked with RESULTS Education Fund in graphic design and printing of reports on disease and poverty intended for the World Bank on Zambia, Malawi, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe

Renacuajo Productions, New York, NY

·      managed the promotional materials for Yasuni Man, and independent film

Queens Pride House, New York, NY

·      as well as AIDS brochures, program descriptions and educational materials for Queens Pride House

SKILLS:

·      Required knowing how to quickly design in both 3 and 2 dimensional programs,

·      Personal skills and research relevant to understanding audience, both the company employing me and their customer base

Artwork

My own artwork has a strong design sensibility/element:

·      Research/Writing Process

o   I love working with objects and considering how they can communicate a concept to a targeted audience most effectively.

o   Each object is a denotation but has a rich visual, conceptual, cultural and identity driven connotation.

o    When working, I write, speak to people who use the object, look into its history, write some more, and begin a  complex process of 2d and 3d design, followed by material acquisition and potential outsourcing to make the work as realistic and flawlessly executed within a specific budget and timeline as possible.

o   The emphasis should be on the emotions the object calls to mind, the range of experiences and feelings it has the power to evoke, rather than its execution.

o   This means each object must be flawless.

·      Design Process

o   employ a variety of 3d and 2d design programs to visualize the work

o    

·      Material/Execution Process

o   work in metal, wood, plastic, rubber, ceramic, glass, fabric and neon, video, photography, print

o   constantly exposing myself to new challenges and learning the properties of new materials

o   how to best and most cost efficiently manage their creation with different materials

o   Technologies Employed

§  Machines:

·      3d printing (need names of machines)

·      small, medium, large scale vacuum-formers

·      laser cutter

·      Zund

·      Waterjet

·      CNC Router

·      3d scanning technologies

o  outsourced a lot of work in: (neon bending, large scale wood sculpting, glass and metal casting, metal plating automotive finishes, 3d modeling and printing)

§  have learned to work to effectively communicate my ideas to experts and manufacturers in chosen fields to realize my idea

§  use comprehensive 2 and 3d representations to ensure accuracy

§  understand the material properties/costs to carry on an informed conversation with the manufacturer in question

§  be firm but flexible- know when to stand my ground and when the idea has to change over time according to cost and material demands.

Designwork (Not made yet)

I have also included a specific line of products here:

§  geared towards the feminine in design (although I can design for a broader audience)

§  This innovative line of jewelry, furniture, lighting, and tableware questions the notion of nurturing, nostalgia, safety, and the home.

§  It is meant to be both progressive and familiar, new yet comforting, cutting edge but with a sense of the warmth of human relationships

INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER

Location: San Francisco, CA Posted: Sep 17

Job Description


LUNAR is looking for an Industrial Designer to join our San Francisco studio. You’ll be part of a team that’s made up of world class talent. The creative bar is set high…and you’ll bring inspired work that reaches above and beyond expectation. We seek creative energy that’s boundless, and provide an environment where those with initiative and vision can thrive.

About you: You don't just want to work for any award-winning design firm; you want to work for LUNAR. Your vision is unique, your point of view is distinctive, and your aesthetic sensibility is well developed. Creative and passionate, you possess exceptional verbal presentation skills, crave any creative challenge, and are a relentless pusher of boundaries. You have more than just another portfolio of technical skills and shiny renderings to show us - you've crafted a body of work that’s got depth and a creative soul…you’ve got work that truly expresses your mastery of design poetry. 

About Us: LUNAR is a leading creative force in the practice of design, product development, and design thought leadership. With offices in San Francisco, Chicago, Hong-Kong and Munich, LUNAR’s broad international perspective enables us to design for a global audience. Our passion is creating beautiful, ingenious and charismatic products that are relevant to the people who use them. Our diverse designers, engineers and thinkers draw from many viewpoints, sources of inspiration, and histories to infuse our award winning work with emotion and meaning, as well as functionality and brand presence. This position is in our San Francisco office.

Application Details

To Apply: Will your work peak our interest? Please submit a resume and samples of your work that best demonstrate your skills and experience (both process and final work). Submit your portfolio electronically either by sending a PDF enclosure (no more than 6MB) or by sending a URL where it can be viewed. Please do not send CDs or hard copies. Resumes and portfolios may be sent to hr [at] lunar [dot] com; please put "Industrial Designer" in the subject line. No phone calls please…we’ll be in touch.

Furniture Designer

Location: New York, NY Posted: Sep 18

Job Description

Lajobi markets bedroom furniture for infants and toddlesr. We are searching for experienced freelancers that work on an hourly or project basis. We also have openings for staff furniture designers in the NYC area. The designers must have strong sketching, rendering and Cad abilities (AutoCAD Inventor). Designers must be current with fashion trends and have the ability to design Traditional.,Transitional and Modern furniture. Please send resume and portfolio(less them 4MB please) to samples to careers@lajobi.com.

Product Designer - Sewn Goods / Casual Furniture / Consumer products

Location: Atlanta, GA Posted: Sep 17

Job Description

Product Designer - Sewn Goods / Casual Furniture / Consumer products 

Liberator is seeking a talented product designer to join our rapidly growing company. We’re an awesome brand category in the sexual wellbeing space and as an eco-friendly company we repurpose our polyurethane foam scrap & trim into a line of vacuum compressed casual furniture for mass market. Visit www.liberator.com or www.jaxxliving.com or www.Fab.com and see what we mean. Also check out our factory tour at http://www.liberator.com/aboutliberator.html 

As our product designer you will dig into the details of our markets and current selling methods and design & invent products that will shape the future direction of our business. This position requires a team player that will work closely with all facets of the company constantly collaborating with production, planning and operations teams. 

You will also work closely with our creative / marketing group as well to provide support to multiple objectives, while being responsible for the day to day functioning of multiple business projects. 

You…
• Have an incredible portfolio – talent is more important than experience. 
• Will be responsible for the development, execution and communication of product strategies across multiple markets. 
• Are excited to be on the front lines of a fast-paced and growing team in an innovative and entrepreneurial environment. 
• Have the analytical ability to understand business trends and provide forward-thinking insight. 
• Will be given the opportunity to have your voice be heard and your opinions taken seriously. 
• Should be creative and excited about working cross-functionally with manufacturing and marketing.
• Ideally have experience with Lectra or Gerber fabric cutting software or we will train. 

We…
• Value positive energy - often over career experience
• Work hard because we love what we’re doing
• Believe that it is our pride and heritage to cut, sew and manufacture in America. 
• Will reward you with cash, bonuses and stock as you contribute to our growth. 
• Are excited to hear from you!
Please send your portfolio to the attention of Louis Friedman, CEO, Liberator, Inc.
This position is available immediately.

Application Details

More information contact Louis Friedman, CEO 770-246-6440

How To Apply

RO-LAN-DO Statement

Artist Statement

MFA Rolando Palacio

I remember his guitar playing.  The strings some how were being held on with rusty nuts and sometimes when he would get to much into a song he would strum the chords to hard that they would fall from in-between the wedges made to hold them in place.  I first heard about him from a couple young guys that I befriended and were on the move to find the next drug pushing deal.  He was the person that kept everybody entertained and made them forget about all their misfortunes.  That was how he would make his money and how he was able to survive the streets after you couldn’t get anymore free meals from the comedore that would feed you two meals a day for up to a week if you got in really good with the priest running the place.  I just sat with him and I told him how I loved music.  I used to play music when I was young.  That’s what saved my life.  It got me into art and made me feel like I could control something.  Like I could mold something without having something or someone control everything.  We just sat there and he started to talk to me about his love for music.  He talked to me about how he grew up in the states but was born in Mexico.  He was one of those unfortunate people that never got a green card but made a life from a very young age in the states.  He was in his mid 40’s now with a wife and children in the states.  I sat there and talked to him and it felt like I was talking to my best friend from Texas.  Just two music freaks connecting over an old beat up guitar.  He told me about how he was going to head out that same night.  He was going to sell his guitar to get some money to pay for the guide and for the tax the mafia enforces when crossing the border.  He looked at me and he asked me for a huge favor.  He asked if I would call his wife in Tucson and tell her the he was going to be on-line singing and playing his guitar.  As he finished his sentence his words ended with “ I don’t think I’m going to make it this time.”

We sat there as the sun cut across our faces and I wondered how hard each space seemed to be and how it changed constantly.  One moment you were feeling good while playing a song about your good old confidence and the next your crawling for life as the sun cuts your life so short.  The shadows separate the ones that want to be viewed from the ones that try to hide but there faces fade everyday.  For some they never show up again.  The desert seems to do that to you.  It makes you think that it’s really easy to just walk across the next hill and the city must just be there.  That isn’t the story old man, you have to watch your back 24/7.  Money is what where chasing, just trying to make that pocket fat, trying to make it easier and trying to hide from what’s in those shadows that are constantly chasing me.  Sometimes you don’t know what in the other side but when you cross it there’s another gamble and you constantly have to think of that damn sun.  It’s always looking at you, always burning you back and every damn inch of your body.  These shadows are like barriers constantly separating you and me from each other.  I really want YOU to tell ME how dreams are made cause everybody hear has a damn dream.  But those dreams are sometimes a little do dark for me if you know what I mean.  You gotta keep chasing that mirage cabron.  It will somehow show up.  I know it will.  Hahahahaha, you’ll see.