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LAURA HANLEY RESUME

OBJECTIVE


To pursue a creative field, especially one that allows me to share my knowledge of art and encourage others to be as enthusiastic about creativity as I am.

EDUCATION


University of Massachusetts Lowell - Lowell, Massachusetts
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Concentration in Painting
2001-2005
- Graduated with a broad assortment of core fine art and graphic design classes. Courses required project design an analytical critiques involving professors and students.

EMPLOYMENT


Caricature Artist
Fun Enterprises - Fanueil Hall, Boston
May 2006 - present

- Responsible for drawing people in an exaggerated humorous fashion on the spot in a short amount of time.

Crew Member and Sign Artist
Trader Joe's - Tyngsborough, Massachusetts
2005 - present

- Responsible for tasks and duties performed by crew members at Trader Joe's, and responsible for designing and executing sign work drawn free hand.

Physical Education Teacher
Lawrence Family Development Charter School - Lawrence, Massachusetts
08/2005 – 11/2005

- Responsible for lesson plans and physical education instruction for grades K-8 in a team environment.

Art Teacher
Lawrence Family Development Charter School - Lawrence, Massachusetts
08/2005 – 11/2005

- Responsible for children ages K-8 in the art curriculum for the after school program.

Graphic Designer
Submillimeter-Wave Technology Laboratory - Lowell, Massachusetts
2004 – 2005

- Responsible for developing graphic design projects for the facility. Projects include brochure design, poster design, business card design, photographing fine scale models, and 3-D animation creation of anechoic chambers.

Art Internship
Clark Gallery - Lincoln, Massachusetts
Fall 2004 – Spring 2005

- Participated in the organization of monthly gallery openings, which entailed hanging the artists work, sending out appropriate mailers, and other office work when applicable. This work allowed familiarization with contemporary artists in the Boston area and the buying of selling of art.

Swimming Lesson Instructor
RC Swimming Complex - Fitchburg, Massachusetts
Summer 2004

- Responsible for the safety of 100+ people within the complex and the instruction of young children learning to swim.

Softball Instructor
UMass Lowell Softball Facility - Lowell, Massachusetts
2001-2004

- Responsible for teaching and demonstrating softball fundamentals for up to 40 students. Certain occasions required one on one assistance.

One on One Art Tutor - Lunenburg, Massachusetts
2001-2002

- General artistic techniques and knowledge including watercolor, acrylic painting, and drawing were given to students in a one on one environment.

Arts and Crafts Instructor
JCC Day Camp - Lancaster, Massachusetts
1998-2000

- Responsible for up to 60 campers and demonstrating projects of artistic nature for the whole group to participate in.

RELEVANT SKILLS


Design Software:
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Macromedia Dreamweaver
  • Director
  • Carrara
  • Modeler
  • Audacity

  • Fine Art:

  • Acrylic Painting
  • Watercolors
  • Mural Painting
  • Sculpture
  • Illustration
  • Ceramics
  • Papermaking
  • Collage
  • Claymation
  • Sewing
  • Quilt Design

  • References Provided Upon Request.