Sam White
Franklin Square,NY
Summary
Highly-motivated artist and employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Responsible and motivated student ready to apply education in the workplace. Offers excellent technical abilities with Photoshop, editioning prints, and welding, as well as helping students and peers effectively complete their work. Ability to handle challenging work, and excellent time management skills.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Art Installer
Purchase College
Harrison, NY
01.2023 - Current
- Installed and configured artworks
- Transported and handled delicate art works such as prints and small sculptures
- Trained in use of power tools, ladders, track lights
- Created detailed documentation of installation instructions for future reference purposes
- Developed strategies to improve performance and reliability by making recommendations regarding upgrades or changes in design specifications
Print Shop Assistant
Purchase College
Harrison, NY
08.2023 - 12.2023
- Assisted students in adjusting pressure on printing press, changing screen print emulsion, proofing prints, printing transparencies, and gathering materials
- Oversaw safe operation of equipment
Teaching Assistant
Purchase College
Harrison, NY
01.2023 - 05.2023
- Assisted professor in demonstrations of multiple printmaking techniques such as monoprinting, citrasolv image transfers, screen printing, and linoleum carving
- Supervised students during class time and clean up
- Gave insightful critiques to students
- Provided one-on-one support to 15 students who needed extra guidance
Skills
- Welding skills
- Photoshop skills
- Inventory management
- Pre-installation site prep
- Project management
- Multi media gallery installation
- Power tool operation
Modalities
- Digital media
- Metal work
- Silkscreening
- Wood carving
- Intaglio
- Sewing
- Mixed media sculpture
Education
- SUNY Purchase | Purchase, NY
- Bachelor of Science in Visual Arts
- Expected to graduate in May 2024 with high honors
Accomplishments
- Solo art exhibitionist at Purchase College with five solo shows completed within the last two years
- Received award for National Art Honors Society in 2020
- Made dean's list freshman-senior year at SUNY Purchase
Online Portfolio
https://youtu.be/sGaAR4G3uag?si=RhzBGqYkb0IPNS6m
Timeline
Print Shop Assistant
Purchase College
08.2023 - 12.2023
Art Installer
Purchase College
01.2023 - Current
Teaching Assistant
Purchase College
01.2023 - 05.2023
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