Jorgie Pashalian
Providence,RI
Summary
Multidisciplinary artist with a commitment to facilitating personal growth and connection through art, enhancing clients' self-perception and worldview. Employs strong empathy and active listening skills to transform abstract concepts into impactful art.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Drawing Instructor
Boston Architectural College
Boston, Massachusetts
09.2024 - Current
- Co-developed drawing curriculum for students, combining established and innovative practices
- Guided students through demonstrations to master various drawing techniques and mediums.
- Conducted daily one-on-one instruction tailored to each student's skill level for personalized development.
- Led structured group critiques, strengthening participants' feedback, presentation, and critical evaluation skills.
Licensed Tattoo Artist
Body Art Studio 13
Natick, Massachusetts
07.2024 - Current
- Maintained active tattoo practitioner licenses across multiple Massachusetts municipalities, ensuring compliance with health regulations.
- Coordinated appointment scheduling, comprehensive client consultations, and daily workflow in a fast-paced environment.
- Created original artwork through skilled digital illustration and hand-drawn techniques aligned with client visions.
- Guided clients through the tattoo process, educating about healing and aftercare.
Industrial Designer
Blue Box Brands
Somerville, Massachusetts
09.2022 - 03.2024
- Launched emerging cannabis brands by creating brand identity systems and marketing assets.
- Designed and fabricated retail displays for one-off and batch production, adapting designs for limited in-house manufacturing capabilities.
- Designed consumer product packaging and hand-illustrated graphics for retail products, incorporating production requirements and cannabis labeling compliance.
- Spearheaded creative direction for multiple major expositions, designing booth graphics and displays to enhance brand engagement and support sales conversations.
Jagua Artist
Myself
Providence, Rhode Island
01.2015 - Current
- Founded and independently operate a client-focused temporary tattoo business.
- Branded Jagua art form into temporary tattoo solution for people looking for a fleeting form of body decoration, while maintaining its history and origin.
- Coordinate logistics for festivals, private events, and pop-up markets, including negotiating vendor opportunities.
- Developed and maintained a personal brand through social media platforms.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design
Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA08-2022
Skills
- Curriculum design
- Digital illustration
- Tattoo artistry
- Brand development
- Entrepreneurial leadership
- Adobe software suite
- SolidWorks proficiency
- Procreate expertise
- Packaging graphics
- Model making
- Technical drawing
- Design thinking strategies
Timeline
Drawing Instructor
Boston Architectural College
09.2024 - Current
Licensed Tattoo Artist
Body Art Studio 13
07.2024 - Current
Industrial Designer
Blue Box Brands
09.2022 - 03.2024
Jagua Artist
Myself
01.2015 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Industrial Design
Wentworth Institute of Technology