Melody dos Santos

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e x p e r i e n c e
Instructor Ex'pression College for Digital Arts Emeryville, CA 09/06 - present	Develop curriculum on Advertising Concepts and Strategies Present subject matter through lecture and digital presentation Assist students with in-class projects Moderate critiques Instruct students with Photoshop and Illustrator in Concepts and Imaging Lab
Instructor CELLspace San Francisco, CA 09/05 - present	Develop curriculum on web design with Dreamweaver Develop curriculum on digital image manipulation with Adobe Photoshop Present subject matter through lecture and digital presentation Assist students with in-class projects Moderate critiques
Freelance Designer, Illustrator San Francisco and Oakland, CA 10/98 – present	Design and produce websites, collateral, illustrations and ads Conceptualize identity pieces for businesses, organizations and individuals Maintain long-term client relationships Hire and manage photographers, artists and talent Establish relationships with printers, photographers and writers
Fashion & Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Founding Member Cloud Factory Design Collective San Francisco, CA 02/99 – present	Conceptualize, design and produce illustrations, promotions collateral and press kits Design and produce apparel lines for fashion performances, sample sales and custom sale Seek and coordinate donations for non-profit events Collaborate with visuals, lighting, music and photography professionals
Lab Supervisor Design and Industry Department San Francisco State University 01/05 - 05/05	Assisted students with use of machines and tools in woodshop, metal shop and computer lab Maintained power tools, hand tools and work stations Coordinated and assisted in the use of CNC router Ensured safe working practices
Teaching Assistant Design and Industry Department San Francisco State University 08/04 – 12/04	Developed curriculum and taught online design tools for Design I class Assisted professor in preparing lessons and conducting critiques Aided students with in-class studio sessions Curated displays of student work Gathered materials for group projects
Illustrator and Designer The Women’s Foundation San Francisco, CA 07/01 – 12/02	Illustrated, designed and laid out 112 page book Created original artwork for book cover Worked directly with writer, editor, publisher and printer Designed and produced point of purchase packaging for book Designed and produced print collateral to coincide with book launch
Long Term Contract Art Director Darwin Digital San Francisco, CA 01/99 – 09/99	Conceptualized, designed and produced websites and online advertising for Hewlett-Packard Maintained close client contact Collaborated with traditional media team to create a cohesive vision Presented work directly to clients
Production Designer Alcatraz Art House Films San Francisco, CA 1998	Determined and procured costumes for an independent film Scouted and secured sites Researched and procured site permits Designed sets for filming
Art Director Anderson & Lembke San Francisco, CA 05/97 – 06/98	Conceptualized, designed and produced websites and online advertising for several divisions of Microsoft Traveled for client presentations and information exchanges Maintained ongoing client relationships Worked in an autonomous team with a copywriter
Art Director Poppe Tyson Interactive Mountain View, CA 08/95 – 05/97	Conceptualized and designed websites for clients including The White House, Weber Grills and Kawasaki Traveled extensively for meetings, site walkthroughs and client presentations Maintained website content, structure and design Worked within a creative team alongside data analysts, website architects, programmers, producers and media buyers Facilitated focus groups to strengthen understanding of the online audience
Multimedia Consultant Computing and Media Services Syracuse, NY 09/94 – 07/95	Established a Multimedia Department for public access Advised on software and hardware purchases and installations Tutored students on Macintosh and PC platforms for scanning, image manipulation, sound manipulation, video editing and output, the internet, email and FTP. Established the first website for the department when the first web browser was available Aided the public with their first email accounts
Production Assistant, Graphic Artist FinalCopy, Inc Newburyport, MA 06/93 – 08/94	Assisted owner of a service bureau on daily output runs to film and print Tutored Graphic Designers on readying art for print Manipulated and enhanced digital images Maintained office
s k i l l s
Conceptual Visualization, Presentation, Client Relations, Time Management, Focus Group Facilitation Digital Image Manipulation, Illustration, Graphic & Web Design, 3D Modeling, Rapid Visualization Expert Skill with Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Image Ready, Dreamweaver, Flash, Fireworks, ShopBot, Mac/PC Platforms Composite Lamination, Woodworking, Sewing, Model Making, Rapid Prototyping, CNC Routing
e d u c a t i o n
Master’s of Arts in Industrial Arts. Expected date of completion: May, 2006. San Francisco State University Department of Design and Industry San Francisco, CA Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Media Studies. May, 1995. Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Art and Design Major: Art Media Studies - Computer Graphics Syracuse University London Center. London, England, 1994
e x h i b i t i o n s
Particles Fashion Performance Historic Sweet's Ballroom. Oakland, CA, 2004 Ironista! Fashion Performance Ruby Skye. San Francisco, CA, 2002 Naughty Santa's Black Market SOMArts. San Francisco, CA, 2001 & 2002 s/heZaam Fashion Performance Cafe Cocomo. San Francisco, CA, 2001 Winter Paintings Exhibition The Stony Ridge Cafe. Tahoma, CA, 2001 s/heBANG Fashion Performance Cell Space. San Francisco, CA, 1999 Interactive Communities SIGGRAPH '95 Los Angeles, CA, 1995 Computer Art Show Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY, 1994 Art Media Studies Juried Show Syracuse University. Syracuse, NY, 1994 Exhibition of Art Central St. Martin's College of Art & Design. London, 1994 Creative Link National Heritage Park Gallery. Lawrence, MA, 1993
i n t e r e s t s
Backcountry snowboarding, lightweight backpacking, canyoneering, rock climbing, scuba diving, fashion design, outdoor gear design, oil painting, documentary filmmaking

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