Education

Present Code Oregon Project with Treehouse Online Learning (TeamTreehouse.com) Website Design Track - Completed 11/2014 WordPress Site Design Track - Completed 12/2014 Website Development - Anticipated Completion 3/2016 2013 University of North Dakota Master of Fine Arts: Studio Arts- Jewelry/Metalsmithing 2007 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Master of Arts: Studio Arts- Jewelry/Metalsmithing

2002-2004 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Work Towards: Bachelors of Fine Arts: Studio Art- Jewelry/Metalsmithing Bachelors of Fine Arts: Applied Art- Graphic Design 1995 Mercyhurst College Bachelor of Arts: Psychology

EmploymEnt and RElatEd ExpERiEncE

2004-Present Sharon Smith Design & Metal Arts Studio Portland, OR

K Design and maintain websites for clients K Design and maintenance of studio website, Etsy store, and marketing K Design and fabricate jewelry, sculpture, and functional objects K Design and fabricate custom jewelry for wearable tech K Work is primarily in precious and non-ferrous metals but also includes other media and found objects K Teach individual students, small workshops, and demos of a variety of metalsmith techniques

2010-2013 Graduate Teaching Assistant (Teacher of Record)- Jewelry/Metals 204 Metals Studio, Department Of Art & Design, University Of North Dakota

K Teach 6 semesters of Art 204, receiving excellent reviews from my students on Instructor Reviews K Plan semester-long course structure and assignments and write course syllabus K Demonstrate all techniques necessary to complete projects including:

� soldering, forging, basic stone setting, polishing, cold connections K Instruct students in basic 2-D & 3-D design concepts and explain the relationship to each assignment K Instruct and assist students with studio equipment and maintain safety of studio environment

2011-2013 Graduate Research Assistant Art Collections, University Of North Dakota

K Develop, build, & maintain database of artworks in UND’s art collection K Proper handling of all art works K Installation of works at a variety of local galleries K Packaging art works to be shipped to other locations

2004-2009 Pre-Press and Graphic Designer for Publications Ár nDraíocht Féin, A Druid Fellowship (ADF)

K Co-Project Coordinator and Pre-Press work for the Grove Organizers Handbook, 4th Edition � Including: Editing, Design, and Layout of finished book

K Design, Layout, Illustration and Pre-Press on books published through ADF Press

2007-2010 Studio Technician (Volunteer) Metals Studios, Art Department, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania

K Maintain studio equipment K Maintain safety of studio environment K Assist beginning- level students with studio equipment

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Sharon D. Smith Sharon@SharonSmithDesign.com3519 NE 15th Ave. #374 www.SharonSmithDesign.comPortland, OR 97212 www.linkedin.com/in/SharonSmithMetalsDesign814-450-4636 https://github.com/SmithingChick

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2006-2009 Engraving Specialist (Seasonal) Things Remembered, Erie, PA

K Layout and programming of engraved designs K Operation and maintenance of engraving machine K Assist customers with design options K Product sales and Customer service

1997-2001 Production Assistant Top Hat Leather, Erie, PA

K Design and fabricate products for store K Staff Artist K Sales and customer service

GRaphic dEsiGn skills Website Design and DevelopmentPhotography - Digital SLR, Film 35mm, Slides, including lighting small 3D objectsAdobe Creative SuitePre-PressWriting and Editing

JEwElRy and mEtalsmithinG skills Jewelry Design - Custom work, production multiples, series, one-of-a-kind and statement pieces Basic Fabrication - Precious, non-ferrous, pewter, ferrous Complex Fabrication - complex mechanisms, construction of hollow forms, chainmaking Casting - Centrifuge vacuum casting, gravity pour (jewelry-scale and larger foundry casting) Model and Mold-Making - Vulcanized rubber- hot and room-temperature, amalgam, plaster,

silicone, wax carving, Plasticine, clay, found objects Stone Setting - Cabochons and faceted stones, including colored faceted stone, bezel, tube, prong, and flush/gypsy settings, unusual settings Chasing and Repoussé -Including making, tempering, and polishing of tools Computer-Driven Engraving Machines

othER mEdia Woodworking - Carving, finishing, hand and power tools Leatherwork - Design, production, carving, tooling, and decorative stamping, garments, dying, finishing Textiles - Product design, production, drafting and sizing patterns, operation of industrial sewing

machines, dying, weaving Painting and Drawing - Gouache, watercolors, oils, acrylics, illumination, Printmaking - Stone lithography, photo-lithography, relief, seriograph/silkscreen Calligraphy/Hand Lettering Bookbinding Gold Leaf

oRGanizationsPDX Women In Tech (PDXWIT) Computer - Human Interaction Forum of Oregon (CHIFOO)Portland Creative Metal Arts Guild (CMAG) Society of North American Goldsmiths (SNAG) American Craft Council Erie Craft Time Continuum

awaRds Third Place - Graduate Student, UND Student Art Show, 2013 Rick Santorum Award (Special Juror’s Prize) - UND Student Art Show, 2012 Stephen Kemminify Award for Creative Use of Any Material, - Edinboro University Student Art Show, 2006 Eclectic Etceteras Scholarship Competition Finalist - Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, 2004

publications SNAG Student Membership Recruitment Poster, 2009 Edinboro University Metals Program Student Recruitment Postcard, 2006 Edinboro University Metals Program Student Recruitment Postcard, 2005 Chimera Journal of Art and Literature, Volume 1, 2003

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