You can download my full Curriculum Vitae, résumé, and Teaching Philosophy here:
PatBollin_Curriculum_Vitae.pdf
PatBollin_Resume.pdf
PatBollin_Teaching_Philosophy.pdf
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Education
MFA Candidate, Graduating May 2010
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Atlanta, GA
Major: Sequential Art
BFA, 1997
Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), Savannah, GA
Major: Sequential Art
AS, 1994
Enterprise State Jr. College, Enterprise, AL
Focus: Art and Photography
Professional Enrichment, 2005 - 2007
Skagit Valley College, Mount Vernon, WA
Focus: Multimedia and Interactive Technologies (web design)
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant, Spring 2009
SCAD-Atlanta
Course: Conceptual Maquette Design
-Demonstrated armature building, measuring techniques, and airbrush painting techniques.
-Actively engaged students in daily classroom discussions, and led student critiques.
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2008
SCAD-Atlanta
Course: Visual Story Telling I
-Gave lecture on character design and development, conducted a two-hour workshop on pen/brush and ink techniques, and demonstrated digital painting in Adobe Photoshop.
-Actively engaged students in daily classroom discussions, and led student critiques.
Art Instructor, July 2008
SCAD-Atlanta Summer Seminars
Course: Cartooning and Sequential Art
-Taught a one-week program for prospective students.
-Developed new lectures and workshops on the basics of storytelling, character design, pen/brush and ink, basic 2D composition, and character acting in cartoons.
Professional Experience
1997 – Current
Freelance Artist
-Comic book illustration, commercial illustration, and caricature for events & corporate functions.
-Client list includes, but is not limited to: Oni Press, Coca-Cola, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Bowne & Co., WellStar Development Center, CNNA Architects Inc., Focus Imaging, AboutFaces Entertainers, and Party Animals Entertainment.
2004 - 2007
Naval Illustrator-Draftsman, E-5
U.S. Navy, Stationed at Whidbey Island, WA
-Art related duties included: design, layout, proofing, color correction, printing, and original illustration for a broad variety of print and web media.
-Non-art related duties: As the primary security duty trainer, I instructed 140 incoming officers on my division’s rigorous security duties.
2002 - 2004
Naval Avionics Technician, E-4
U.S. Navy, Last stationed at El Centro, CA
-Maintained and repaired avionics systems for F/A-18 Hornets including: communications systems, navigation systems, tracking/guidance systems, and weapons systems.
-Certified Final Checker on three aircraft: F/A-18 Hornets, F-14 Tomcats, and F/A-18 Super Hornets.
2000 - 2002
Caricature artist
Fasen Arts Inc, Las Vegas, NV
-Created custom art in graphite and airbrush for patrons of three hotel & casino locations: The Excalibur, The New York New York, and The Venetian.
Lectures and Workshops
January 2010. Art of Caricature: The Basics. Lecture to be presented at SCAD-Atlanta.
October 2009. Character Design. Lecture presented at “Generate 2009”, a 24-hour art challenge held annually at SCAD-Atlanta.
April 2009. Careers and Educational Opportunities in Sequential Art. A presentation given on behalf of SCAD-Atlanta for Career Day at Fulton Science Academy Middle School in Alpharetta, GA.
October 2008, September 2009. Story Development for Sequential Art: A Discussion and Book Presentation. Presented to undergraduate students at SCAD-Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Publications
“Ciudad” Graphic Novel (to be released in 2011). Oni Press, Portland, OR. Pencils & Inks, pgs 1-156.
“Resurrection Vol. 2, Issue 2” Comic Book (July 2009). Oni Press, Portland, OR. Pencils, Inks & Digital Color, pgs 17-26.
“Fountain of Youth”, Children's Book (2000). Published by Jack Sayger, Hilton Head Island, SC. Pencils, Inks & Digital Color, pgs 1-21.
Skills and Qualifications
Visual Storytelling, Scripting for Sequential Art, Character Design, Cartooning, Story Boarding, Ink Illustration, Digital Coloring, Digital Painting, Digital Post-Production, Conceptual Design, Maquette Design & Sculpting, Caricature, Drafting & Perspective Drawing, Excellent Artistic Anatomy Skills, Airbrushing, Acrylics, Web Design (HTML, CSS, and production art).
Software Skills (proficient on both Mac and PC)
-Expert: Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Illustrator CS4, Manga Studio EX 4
-Intermediate: Adobe Dreamweaver CS4, Adobe Flash CS4, Adobe Indesign CS4, Corel Painter, Corel Draw, Google Sketchup, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Awards, Honors, and Recognition
Featured in the Student Spotlight of “The Temple of Cartoon Mojo”, the blog of the Sequential Art Department of SCAD-Atlanta (April – Sept 2009).
Awarded the Artistic Honors Fellowship for graduate studies at SCAD-Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (NAM), the Navy Good Conduct Medal, 3 Letters of Commendation, and earned the designation of “Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist” while serving in the U.S. Navy.
Dean's List (1997), SCAD, Savannah, GA.
Awarded the Marian Edna Effing Portfolio Scholarship for undergraduate studies at SCAD, Savannah, GA.
Institutional Involvement
Booth operations for Sequential Art Department, Majors Fair (2008, 2009), SCAD-Atlanta.
Donated time and caricature art to the Honorary Tree Party held by SCAD-Atlanta for the patients and families of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta (November 2008).
Assisted visiting artists and proctored portfolio reviews at the Comics Art Forums (2008, 2009), SCAD-Atlanta.
Proctor, Life Drawing open studio sessions (2007), SCAD-Atlanta.
Educational and Professional Travel
Birmingham, AL, Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators, Southern Breeze Chapter, Annual Conference (2009).
Charlotte, NC, Heroes Con (2009).
Athens, GA, Fluke Comics Festival (2009).
Raleigh, NC, International Society of Caricature Artists Annual Convention (2008).
Atlanta, GA, Scott McCloud Lecture at Agnes Scott College. “Comics: A Medium in Transition” (September 16, 2008).
Savannah, GA, Comic Arts Forums (2007, 2008); Editors Day Weekends (2007, 2008).
Seattle, WA, Emerald City Comic Con (2007).
San Diego, CA, ComicCon International (2003).
Professional Associations
International Society of Caricature Artists
The College Art Association
References
Available upon request
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