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EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign May 2014
Master of Fine Arts in Jewelry / Metals
Southern Illinois University at Carbondale 2011
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Jewelry / Metals
Honors Fine Art Program Class of 2011
JEWELRY DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Freelance Jewelry Designer Weehawken, NJ
Create original acrylic and wood pieces for sale through independent distributors 2011-Present
- Heidi Lowe Gallery Rehoboth Beach, DE
- Ame Gallery Central, Hong Kong
Jewelry Design Intern Manhattan, NY
K2O by Karen Ko May 2012- August 2012
Designed new jewelry collections including necklaces, rings, earrings, and brooches
Assisted the creative director in finding unique inspirations for designs, photographing products, and editing images with Photoshop
Created concept boards through trend research
Assembled samples and models; created spec sheets
Jewelry Design Extern D.U.M.B.O, Brooklyn, NY
BAZZ de GRANT March 2010
Assisted with spec drawings for the new collection; made samples
Arranged display booth and organized materials
TEACHING & LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
3D Fabrication Lab Assistant, School of Art and Design Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign January 2014 Present
Mentor students solve technical and design problems
Monitor facilities and organize equipment
Instructor Intro jewelry and Metalsmithing, School of Art and Design Urbana-Champaign, IL
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2012 - December 2013
Introduced majors and non-majors to traditional and contemporary metalsmithing techniques
Led students toward unique designs in contemporary aesthetics while using traditional techniques
SKILLS
Jewelry-making: strong design/tech spec drawing skills, rendering, traditional jewelry making techniques (casting, enameling, fabrication, forming, chasing, engraving, stone setting, soldering)
Software: Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Power Point
Language: Fluent in Korean
