Resume

education:
1993-1997 BFA, major in Illustration, Kendall College of Art and Design
1997 Study Abroad, Central St. Martin’s and Chelsea Colleges of Art and Design, London England

employment:
2009-2010, 2011, 2012 Illustrator, Riverside Publishing, a subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Returning contracted freelance position. Created and edited illustrations, charts, graphs, etc for math, science, and reading sections of standardized aptitude tests. Saved and adjusted files to templates for uploading to database. Reviewed teams' art for approvals. Use Adobe CS3 and CS5 Illustrator on Mac.

2008-2009 Illustrator, Ty Inc.
Illustrated fictional and new product elements, characters and fashions for TyGirlz website. Optimize flash files for developers inhouse and outsourced. Team leader overseeing art for International revamp. Go to person for TyGirlz art related questions. Created Powerpoint presentations of group progress for management meetings. Research for fashion and cultural trends. Assisted with focus groups. Use Flash and Illustrator CS3 on Windows.

2006, 2007 Co-Coordinator and Volunteer, Organic Exchange
Organized an art open house. Registered all the artists and vendors, did all follow ups and updates. Designed website, fliers, name tags, etc for the event. Assisted with setup and flow control during the event and clean up after.

2000-2006 Graphic Artist, Wormser Company
Design licensed and private label screen prints, repeat pattern roller prints, full color sublimations and embroidery designs for children‘s sleepwear. Work with merchandisers and art director using style guides and trend reports to develop seasonal lines. Contact for licensing; submit paper work and designs to licensing companies for approval follow through on resubmissions and samples. Assist in preparing presentations for new accounts. Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS on Mac.

2000 Graphic Designer/Office Manager, Northwoods Indoor Advertising
Created full and half page indoor advertisements using written and oral instructions from sales representatives. Work with customers to make changes and direct questions. Used Corel Draw and Micrographix Picture Publisher on PC.

1998-1999 Graphic Artist/Illustrator, Hidden Bay Graphics
Draw and design production ready art for screen-printing and embroidery, including separations and line art for digitizing. Clean up and creation of custom work for local businesses working with sales representatives and customers. Creation and promotional development of in-house stock line. Used Illustrator on Mac.

1997-1998 Courtroom Sketch Artist, WOODTV8
On-call sketch artist of federal court cases for television station.

1998-present Artist, Handmade by Buffy
Design and produce own line of handmade humorous greeting cards, iron-on tees and dolls. Custom make dolls and magnets to resemble people. Sold at various coffee shops, art galleries, craft fairs and Etsy.


		Buffy Mohlman Illustrator I am looking for a full time inhouse illustrator/graphic artist postion but am also available for freelance or contract work. I am open to production work as well. I am Chicago based but will relocate for the right opportunity.



		education: 1993-1997 BFA, major in Illustration, Kendall College of Art and Design 1997 Study Abroad, Central St. Martin’s and Chelsea Colleges of Art and Design, London England employment: 2009-2010, 2011, 2012 Illustrator, Riverside Publishing, a subsidiary of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Returning contracted freelance position. Created and edited illustrations, charts, graphs, etc for math, science, and reading sections of standardized aptitude tests. Saved and adjusted files to templates for uploading to database. Reviewed teams' art for approvals. Use Adobe CS3 and CS5 Illustrator on Mac. 2008-2009 Illustrator, Ty Inc. Illustrated fictional and new product elements, characters and fashions for TyGirlz website. Optimize flash files for developers inhouse and outsourced. Team leader overseeing art for International revamp. Go to person for TyGirlz art related questions. Created Powerpoint presentations of group progress for management meetings. Research for fashion and cultural trends. Assisted with focus groups. Use Flash and Illustrator CS3 on Windows. 2006, 2007 Co-Coordinator and Volunteer, Organic Exchange Organized an art open house. Registered all the artists and vendors, did all follow ups and updates. Designed website, fliers, name tags, etc for the event. Assisted with setup and flow control during the event and clean up after. 2000-2006 Graphic Artist, Wormser Company Design licensed and private label screen prints, repeat pattern roller prints, full color sublimations and embroidery designs for children‘s sleepwear. Work with merchandisers and art director using style guides and trend reports to develop seasonal lines. Contact for licensing; submit paper work and designs to licensing companies for approval follow through on resubmissions and samples. Assist in preparing presentations for new accounts. Use Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop CS on Mac. 2000 Graphic Designer/Office Manager, Northwoods Indoor Advertising Created full and half page indoor advertisements using written and oral instructions from sales representatives. Work with customers to make changes and direct questions. Used Corel Draw and Micrographix Picture Publisher on PC. 1998-1999 Graphic Artist/Illustrator, Hidden Bay Graphics Draw and design production ready art for screen-printing and embroidery, including separations and line art for digitizing. Clean up and creation of custom work for local businesses working with sales representatives and customers. Creation and promotional development of in-house stock line. Used Illustrator on Mac. 1997-1998 Courtroom Sketch Artist, WOODTV8 On-call sketch artist of federal court cases for television station. 1998-present Artist, Handmade by Buffy Design and produce own line of handmade humorous greeting cards, iron-on tees and dolls. Custom make dolls and magnets to resemble people. Sold at various coffee shops, art galleries, craft fairs and Etsy. *contact me*