AK CV
AK CV

Annabel Hall Keelty
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Education:

Cornell University - obtaining a BFA in Fine Art and Design from the school of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP), class of 2020. Dean’s List with a GPA of 3.70 for the semester ending May ‘19

Roland Park Country School - cumulative, weighted GPA: 4.2 (on a 4.0 scale), class of 2016

Schuler School of Fine Art - regularly studied at this noted atelier dedicated to teaching classical realism using the materials and methods of the old masters, 2010 - 2016

Work Experience:

AHK Design - Self Employed, Baltimore, MD, and Ithaca, NY, Freelancer 2016 - Present

• Create commissioned artwork, graphic design, and marketing materials. Work includes: logo design, album art, t-shirts, tickets, POP, signage, web content, etc.

• Paint portrait commissions of pets and people - primarily in oil

• Manage my own marketing, pricing, billing, production and fulfillment

Arianne Piper Art Advisory, London, UK, Intern Summer 2018

• Assisted consultants who advise new and established international collectors in the building, curating, and management of museum-quality art collections

• Gathered and prepared research and constructed reports which helped APAA identify both established and emerging artists, trends, and significant global market opportunities

Sotheby’s, Baltimore, MD, Featured Artist in a two-person, juried show 12/17 - 2/18

• Created, priced, arranged, and hung over 120 pieces of original work. Produced giclées and acrylic mounts of selected pieces

• Promoted the exhibit via social media and attended the preview reception

• Youngest Artist ever selected and displayed

Best of Luck, Baltimore, MD, Retail Associate Summer 2017 o Served customers at this upscale novelty sweets store

• Kept the selling floor stocked, improved merchandising, and created specialty gifts

Radcliffe Jewelers, Pikesville, MD, Apprentice Summer 2016

• Assisted with fine jewelry creation and repairs at the largest jewelry retailer in the Mid-Atlantic, featuring luxury brands like: Chanel, Bulgari, Temple St Clair, Buccellati, Cartier, Rolex, etc.

• Executed 3D design and casting in gold, silver, and platinum

The Mitchell School of Fine Arts, Ruxton, MD, Instructor/Counselor Summer 2015

• Organized curriculum, managed materials, and instructed summer participants

Additional Skills:

• Adept at Maya, DAZ Studio (3D modeling, rigging, and animation) Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud (including Premier Pro, InDesign, and After Effects), WordPress, MS Office Suite & Apple equivalent

• Experienced in digital and film photography

• Adroit with many social media platforms: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Tumblr, etc.

• Experienced in typography and font design - created an award-winning, original font for UCLA

• Speak basic French and intermediate Spanish

Current and Past Activities:

• Participant in the production of the annual Runway Show for the Cornell Fashion Collective (one of the largest student-run events on campus, attended by over 2000 people)

• National Art Honors Society Vice-President

• Art and Literary Magazine Editor for Leaves of Imagination

• Student Government Representative for Association of School Activities

• Nationally ranked GU19 squash player