D'Agostino_Resume
Nikki D’Agostino
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108 Pioneer Drive, Lansdale PA 19446
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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia PA May 2019
GPA: 3.63 Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Fall 2017
Employment
Production Printer - Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA December 2018 - May 2019
The “Diploma” Project for Edgar Heap of Birds
Completed large editions of bleed screen prints collaboratively with other students
Utilized DSLR cameras, scanners, and Adobe Photoshop to produce transparencies
Operated Vandercook to produce relief polymer plate prints
Mixed large quantities of ink by hand to match artist’s desired palette
Poster Printer - Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA August 2018 - February 2019
Created large editions of screen prints for commercial use
Produced designs and exposed transparencies using exposure unit and washout booth
Mixed inks to correspond with colors designated by the designer
Resourced expertise in understanding color relationships
Executed printing on a vacuum table to register multiple layer prints
Self directed time management when completing posters
Internships
Studio Intern - Dieu Donne, Brooklyn, NY September 2019 - Present
Prepared dry fiber to be weighed and sorted prior to beating
Operated ten pound Hollander beater to produce varied fiber sizes of cotton and abaca pulp
Assisted in hand on workshops for beginners with handmade paper
Refined space to allow for maximum performance by community and professional members
Utilized drying stations to expidite dry time
Administrative Intern - Dieu Donne, Brooklyn, NY September 2019 - Present
Organized archive through Gallery Manager
Formalized Instagram posts to advertise for up coming events
Deinstalled and repaired gallery walls
Assistant Printer- Stonefox Editions, Philadelphia, PA July 2019
Increased studio space by rearranging materials and equipment
Worked along side of Master Printers and visiting artists to collaborate on special projects
Assisted in printing editioned lithography prints
Mixed inks to meet visiting artists’ vision
Registered multi plate images to create complex compositions
Studio Assistant - Paper THINK Tank, Philadelphia, PA March 2018 - November 2018
Prepared plant fiber and hand beat it into pulp using Japanese wood tools
Operated Hollander beater to produce finer fibers for asian papers and screen printing pulp
Employ book press to decrease the amount of water in the paper and accelerate drying time
Assisted in pulling and transporting five foot sheets of paper
Incorporated painting with paper pulp techniques on handmade paper
Expanded understanding of paper pulp qualities through screen printing with paper pulp
Nikki D’Agostino
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108 Pioneer Drive, Lansdale PA 19446
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Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Printmaking
Temple University, Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia PA May 2019
GPA: 3.63 Dean’s List: Fall 2016, Fall 2017
Employment
Production Printer - Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA December 2018 - May 2019
The “Diploma” Project for Edgar Heap of Birds
Completed large editions of bleed screen prints collaboratively with other students
Utilized DSLR cameras, scanners, and Adobe Photoshop to produce transparencies
Operated Vandercook to produce relief polymer plate prints
Mixed large quantities of ink by hand to match artist’s desired palette
Poster Printer - Temple Contemporary, Philadelphia, PA August 2018 - February 2019
Created large editions of screen prints for commercial use
Produced designs and exposed transparencies using exposure unit and washout booth
Mixed inks to correspond with colors designated by the designer
Resourced expertise in understanding color relationships
Executed printing on a vacuum table to register multiple layer prints
Self directed time management when completing posters
Internships
Studio Intern - Dieu Donne, Brooklyn, NY September 2019 - Present
Prepared dry fiber to be weighed and sorted prior to beating
Operated ten pound Hollander beater to produce varied fiber sizes of cotton and abaca pulp
Assisted in hand on workshops for beginners with handmade paper
Refined space to allow for maximum performance by community and professional members
Utilized drying stations to expidite dry time
Administrative Intern - Dieu Donne, Brooklyn, NY September 2019 - Present
Organized archive through Gallery Manager
Formalized Instagram posts to advertise for up coming events
Deinstalled and repaired gallery walls
Assistant Printer- Stonefox Editions, Philadelphia, PA July 2019
Increased studio space by rearranging materials and equipment
Worked along side of Master Printers and visiting artists to collaborate on special projects
Assisted in printing editioned lithography prints
Mixed inks to meet visiting artists’ vision
Registered multi plate images to create complex compositions
Studio Assistant - Paper THINK Tank, Philadelphia, PA March 2018 - November 2018
Prepared plant fiber and hand beat it into pulp using Japanese wood tools
Operated Hollander beater to produce finer fibers for asian papers and screen printing pulp
Employ book press to decrease the amount of water in the paper and accelerate drying time
Assisted in pulling and transporting five foot sheets of paper
Incorporated painting with paper pulp techniques on handmade paper
Expanded understanding of paper pulp qualities through screen printing with paper pulp