Kate

Objectives: Continue career in performance art and video production; develop resources to blend performance and intermedia for creations in the fine arts; teach art history and film theory/production at a college level

***I am a passionate young woman who is ready to take on any worthwhile creative project. I stand out as a confident performer, a seasoned and eloquent academic, and I am proud of my skills in writing, video editing, and teaching. Any experience I can find is greatly appreciated, and I am known for going above and beyond. I WILL BE IN SAN DIEGO AS OF MAY 2012. FROM JAN-MAY I AM FINISHING MY DEGREE IN OAKLAND, CA.***

Education
Mills College for Women (Fall 2010-Spring 2012), B.A. Art History with Minor in Film Theory and Criticism, Honors Scholar
San Diego Mesa College (Fall 2008-Spring 2010), Art History/Fine Arts and Design, 4.0 GPA, Honors Scholar
Patrick Henry High School (Fall 2004- Spring 2008), AP Art History and Film Criticism, Academic Distinction, AP Scholar with Honors

Career Highlights

Film/Theater
- Production Designer for The Bee Gathering, a Mills College Dance Department thesis piece by Graduate Student Caroline Boland, October 2011-May 2012
- Resident Artist/Production Designer for Devin Lauren's Graduate Student Dance Piece (Spring 2012)
- Choreographer/Intstructor: Undergrad Underground dance piece (Spring 2012)
- Videographer for Undergrad Underground (Upcoming) (Spring 2012)
- Vocal Coach: Singing Lessons With Kate (Fall 2011-Spring 2012)
• Co-Founder of WANA Productions, a film production company based out of Oakland, California.
o Experience in these roles: Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor, Art Director, Costume and Makeup Artist, Acting Coach, Publicist, Business Manager.
o Two featurettes less than ten mintues in length
• Improvisational Actor, Magic Jester Theater, Jan-May 2011 and Sept-Dec 2011
• Makeup Artist, Charming, San Diego Palisades Church, Spring 2009
• Stage Manager, Coppelia, San Diego Dance Works, Spring 2009

Art History
• Senior Thesis: Liberate Yourself From Interpretation: Experiencing the Artist-Selves of Claude Cahun and Martha Wilson; includes a re-exploration of Cahun’s work through a performance art lens, as well as an interview with body artist Martha Wilson (Fall 2011).
• Co-Editor of “Countertexual Catalogues”, a collection of student writings from Fall 2011 American Art History class. Compiled works, read for errors, designed front page, and formatted with peers and instructor (November 2011).
• Film Theory Seminar final paper: What is My Major Malfunction? A Feminist, Response Theory, and Full Metal Jacket. (Spring 2010.)
• Film History final paper: Art Direction as a Modernist Element in the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd (Fall 2010).
• Presented research paper on the life of Friday Kahlo at the HTCC Conference, Spring 2009 (See Awards)

Office Organization
• Re-invigorated Audioscope Audiology’s filing system. Adapted quickly to create efficiency (Summer 2010).
• Streamlined the secretarial process for Mesa Honors Club as Secretary (Fall 2008-Spring 2010).
• Simplified filing and data entry for Classics 4 Kids as Intern (Sept. 2008 - Aug. 2009).
• Organized the Volunteer Office supplies/file cabinet, PAS Manager’s office and Financial Director’s office at SHARP Chula Vista Medical Center (Junior Volunteer Fall 2007-Fall 2009, 160 Hours).

Event Coordination
o Trained in icebreakers and teamwork exercises.
o Aided in decoration, set-up, and clean-up for Mills College social events (movie screenings, themed fairs, finals preparation events, club events, dances). Completed all task lists in a timely manner (Fall 2009-Spring 2010).
o Organized various off-campus fund raisers for Mesa Honors Club. Worked on Electronics Donation Drive and 2 Blood Drives. Tabled during Club Rush all 4 semesters.
o Promoted Classics 4 Kids through online advertising. Familiar with online networking in the San Diego area.


Childcare
o Supervised a childcare center for SHARP Chula Vista Hospital employees’ children during San Diego’s October 2007 Fires.
o Managed groups of 10-15 children on field trips. Developed/implemented games and events including set-up and clean-up. Resolved many interpersonal disputes (Camp Salubrious).
o Supervised and entertained children during educational entertainment events with Classics 4 Kids.
o Babysitting for younger siblings and neighborhood children in San Diego.


Awards
§ Grace Ty Scholarship Award from Mills College Art History Department; For academic excellence and high GPA
§ Artwork shown at Student Exhibition, Mesa College, Spring 2010
§ Honors Transfer Council of California Exemplary Achievement Scholarship, HTCC Research Conference, Spring 2009
§ Certificate of Excellence, SHARP Chula Vista Medical Center, October 2007

Computer Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP, Mac OSX, Windows Movie Maker, iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Online/paper timecards, Online Advertising.
(References and Artistic Portfolio Available Upon Request)