Community building through art collaborations and mutual aid
Liz Williams
Director Of Southern Equality Studios
Asheville,NC
Summary
Art Instructor for the Skillset program works to encourage students to change perspectives and attitudes towards art via photography and create learned opinions. Coaches students to develop and refine problem-solving skills. Enhances learning through engaging multimedia workshops and lessons. From May 2019 to the present, I have worked with the nonprofit Campaign for Southern Equality in multiple roles to continue goal in empowering LGBTQ members of the South and beyond. As CSE's staff member, I've been working with queer communities across the South to create collaborations that focus on themes of respect, visibility and equality. For the past decade, I've been a practicing artist and graphic designer, with work featured on Southernequality.org, my personal site, makemesomeart.com and multiple local publications.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Southern Equality Studios
Campaign For Southern Equality
Asheville, NC
10.2021 - Current
- Working to collaborate and uplift the LGBTQ voices of the South through storytelling with video, photography, illustration and graphic design
- Created multiple collaborative exhibits featuring LGBTQ community members
- Created LGBTQ inclusive posters for healthcare facilities including MAHEC, Western North Carolina Community Health Services and other institutions
- Created design materials for fundraisers including Y'all Means All & Shop for Equality Designed Campaign for Southern Equality's merchandise line.
- Facilitator of the weekly virtual LGBTQ creative space Queer Artist Meetup
- Supervised Artist in Residence' lessons and communication in order to assess quality of art events offered to BIPOC and LGBTQ community members
- Maintained program files, records, databases and websites to gather research and prepare and submit financial reports.
Instructor
UNCA's Skillset
Asheville, NC
03.2020 - Current
- Teaching Photography and Digital Composite Editing skills to middle through high school aged students.
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and instruct and motivate students.
- Created guides and course materials to reiterate lecture information and help students.
- Planned and executed activities to promote skill and talent development.
- Created and delivered lessons through distance, virtual and face-to-face learning.
Program Manager for Southern Equality Studios
Campaign For Southern Equality
Asheville, NC
01.2020 - 10.2021
- Pitched and built new programming strategies and one-off feature shows to boost audience interests and diversify offerings to BIPOC, LGBTQ and art community.
- Developed and implemented various thematic workshop plans, utilizing age-appropriate material and focusing on relevant topics.
- Guided community members to promote art studies and support creatives' success and achievement.
- Created dynamic group projects with LGBTQ community members encourage collaboration and teamwork and art activism.
- Cultivated relationships with other artists and internal partners to develop positive rapport for future opportunities.
Founder
Make Me Some Art
Asheville, NC
01.2010 - Current
- Services Specializing in photography and graphic design.
- Established and maintained productive, professional working relationships to promote beneficial project results.
- Made use of materials, such as ink, watercolors, charcoal, oil, computer software, paints and pencils to complete unique piece for customers.
- Contributed to creative process through original ideas and inspiration.
- Resolved client concerns quickly and professionally to maintain respectful and productive project environment.
- Managed technological considerations to meet defined goals.
- Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.
- Created storyboards, 3D models, animation and visual effects to meet design goals.
- Mentored junior artists on creative processes.
- Tracked inventory for photo products and equipment.
- Defined and recommended detailed solutions to capture images.
- Inspected proofs to verify quality and determine needed adjustments and retouches.
- Produced album publicity photo sessions for artists.
- Photographed high-quality images for various print and digital projects.
- Digitally edited photos to enhance appearance.
- Scheduled and booked locations for photo shoots, working collaboratively with clients and contacts.
- Planned and prepared for on-location and studio shoots.
Graphic Designer
Lightning Bolt Ink
Asheville, NC
01.2015 - 01.2016
- Produce designs for client's textile and poster screen printing projects Build and maintain company's website Clients include Equality NC, Tranzmission, QORDS .
- Designed website layouts, templates and unique branded looks.
- Employed design fundamentals when selecting typography, composition, layout and color in design work.
Education
Graphic Design - Graphic Design, Digital Media
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC 08.2004 - 05.2006
Graphic Design I - Graphic Design
Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC 08.2018 - 05.2019
Skills
Graphic Designundefined
Accomplishments
- Built a relationship with Revolve Gallery to showcase pieces of students.
- Invited to install Southern Equality Studios multimedia series Building a Better Table and You're Welcome for a public art exhibition presented in Black Mountain College Museum in 2020.
- Donated artwork for a Southern Equality Studios community fundraising auction event.
- Awarded the “Tzedek Impact Award” in 2020 in recognition of community based art events and built relationships with the Southern BIPOC and LGBTQ community.
Interests
Timeline
Director of Southern Equality Studios
Campaign For Southern Equality
10.2021 - Current
Instructor
UNCA's Skillset
03.2020 - Current
Program Manager for Southern Equality Studios
Campaign For Southern Equality
01.2020 - 10.2021
Graphic Design I - Graphic Design
Wake Technical Community College
08.2018 - 05.2019
Graphic Designer
Lightning Bolt Ink
01.2015 - 01.2016
Founder
Make Me Some Art
01.2010 - Current
Graphic Design - Graphic Design, Digital Media
Francis Marion University
08.2004 - 05.2006
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