Julia Jenkins CV & Resume
Julia Jenkins Fine Art
Julia Jenkins is an emerging fine artist and a commissioned portrait painter currently based out of New York. She has won several awards for her work, such as the Deans’s Award for her charcoal drawing in the New Paltz fine arts exhibition and an honorable mention for her painting in Fusion Art Gallery’s figures and faces competition. Julia has exhibited her work in numerous group exhibitions and galleries in Hawaii, Long Island, and Minneapolis, such as the Lahaina Arts Society and Gallery North. Since 2018, she has been working as a mural painter and portrait artist, as well as running her own art business online.
Education
2016 BA in Journalism and Graphic Design from SUNY New Paltz
2016 Portrait Painting workshop at the Hui No’eau with Kristy Gordon
2017 Student of mentor Kristy Gordon
2018 Student of mentor Semyon Bilmes, Maui, HI
2018 Long Island Academy of Fine Art
2018 Studio Escalier, Argenton-Chateau, France
2019 The Atelier, Minneapolis, MN,
Exhibitions
2016 New Paltz fine arts show invitational, New Paltz, New York
2017 “Happenings” group show at the Tree House Gallery, Haiku, HI
2017 Maui Open Studios, the Sacred Garden, Makawao, HI
2017 Exhibiting member of Lahaina Arts Society, Lahaina HI
2017 Banyan Tree Art Fair, Lahaina, HI
2017 3rd Annual Figures and Faces Exhibition Fusion Arts Gallery
2018 Cowork Maui Group Exhibition
2018 Dúchas Arts Exhibition Queens College, Queens, NY
2018 Deck The Halls annual exhibition, Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2019 Atelier Flowerfield Invitational, St. James, NY
2019 Studio Pintura Exhibiting member, Minneapolis, MN
2019 Mythic group show, FE Gallery, Sacramento, California
2019 Summer group show at Studio Pintura Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2019 Unaccepted group show at Chicago Fire Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Awards
2016 Deans Award for Charcoal Drawing Fine Arts Invitational, New Paltz, NY
2018 Honorable Mention 3rd Annual Figures and Faces Exhibition
Commercial Work:
2018-2019 Mural Painter and Faux Artist with Painted Pieces LLC, Long Island, NY
2019 Theatre Backdrop Artist with Studio Pintura, Lois Rhomberg, Minneapolis, MN
Work Experience
PAINTED PIECES — HUNTINGTON, NY JULY 2018-APRIL 2019
ARTIST, DESIGNER, MURAL PAINTER, EDITOR
- - Working with clients to achieve their vision and create impressive artwork by hand - Use of Adobe programs to design and create logos, graphics, and printed vinyl
- Writing and editing content for website, emails, marketing, and brochures
- Creating stunning works of art with time efficiency and using creative thinking
- Co-creating with a team of artists, designers and the client to complete a project
CAFE DES AMIS- PAIA, HI - SEPTEMBER 2017- MARCH 2018
COOK, DISHWASHER, PREP COOK, WAITRESS, HOSTESS
- - Providing efficient customer service while serving and preparing food
- Working in extremely fast paced kitchen with high expectations in food quality
- Maintaining a clean and efficient environment while staying on top of tasks
- Work as a team in a kitchen, taking personal responsibilities seriously while helping others - Setting up restaurant for opening shift and closing down and cleaning for night shift.
HANZAWAS DELI — HAIKU, HI -DECEMBER 2016-JUNE 2017
CUSTOMER SERVICE, DELI PREP, COOK
- - Providing efficient customer service while serving and preparing food
- Prepping ingredients for dishes in Deli and kitchen accurately and productively - Greeting customers with a smile and working as a team with coworkers
MAUI ECO RETREAT — HUELO, HI -MAY 2016-DECEMBER 2016
CLEANER/CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Customer service and cleaning at Bed and Breakfast catering to tourists of Maui - Cleaned hotel rooms and kitchens to a very high sanitary standard
- Provide customer service to guests and tourism information and tips SRG FASHION — 2015
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN, PHOTOGRAPHER, COPY-EDITOR, PHOTOSHOP, CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Proficient skills in Adobe photoshop, indesign, illustrator, and Microsoft Excel - Working in environment with quality customer service and attention to detail - Using photography and type to create a desirable branding for the company - increasing following on social media platforms and making frequent posts
Julia Jenkins Fine Art
Julia Jenkins is an emerging fine artist and a commissioned portrait painter currently based out of New York. She has won several awards for her work, such as the Deans’s Award for her charcoal drawing in the New Paltz fine arts exhibition and an honorable mention for her painting in Fusion Art Gallery’s figures and faces competition. Julia has exhibited her work in numerous group exhibitions and galleries in Hawaii, Long Island, and Minneapolis, such as the Lahaina Arts Society and Gallery North. Since 2018, she has been working as a mural painter and portrait artist, as well as running her own art business online.
Education
2016 BA in Journalism and Graphic Design from SUNY New Paltz
2016 Portrait Painting workshop at the Hui No’eau with Kristy Gordon
2017 Student of mentor Kristy Gordon
2018 Student of mentor Semyon Bilmes, Maui, HI
2018 Long Island Academy of Fine Art
2018 Studio Escalier, Argenton-Chateau, France
2019 The Atelier, Minneapolis, MN,
Exhibitions
2016 New Paltz fine arts show invitational, New Paltz, New York
2017 “Happenings” group show at the Tree House Gallery, Haiku, HI
2017 Maui Open Studios, the Sacred Garden, Makawao, HI
2017 Exhibiting member of Lahaina Arts Society, Lahaina HI
2017 Banyan Tree Art Fair, Lahaina, HI
2017 3rd Annual Figures and Faces Exhibition Fusion Arts Gallery
2018 Cowork Maui Group Exhibition
2018 Dúchas Arts Exhibition Queens College, Queens, NY
2018 Deck The Halls annual exhibition, Gallery North, Setauket, NY
2019 Atelier Flowerfield Invitational, St. James, NY
2019 Studio Pintura Exhibiting member, Minneapolis, MN
2019 Mythic group show, FE Gallery, Sacramento, California
2019 Summer group show at Studio Pintura Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2019 Unaccepted group show at Chicago Fire Arts, Minneapolis, MN
Awards
2016 Deans Award for Charcoal Drawing Fine Arts Invitational, New Paltz, NY
2018 Honorable Mention 3rd Annual Figures and Faces Exhibition
Commercial Work:
2018-2019 Mural Painter and Faux Artist with Painted Pieces LLC, Long Island, NY
2019 Theatre Backdrop Artist with Studio Pintura, Lois Rhomberg, Minneapolis, MN
Work Experience
PAINTED PIECES — HUNTINGTON, NY JULY 2018-APRIL 2019
ARTIST, DESIGNER, MURAL PAINTER, EDITOR
- - Working with clients to achieve their vision and create impressive artwork by hand - Use of Adobe programs to design and create logos, graphics, and printed vinyl
- Writing and editing content for website, emails, marketing, and brochures
- Creating stunning works of art with time efficiency and using creative thinking
- Co-creating with a team of artists, designers and the client to complete a project
CAFE DES AMIS- PAIA, HI - SEPTEMBER 2017- MARCH 2018
COOK, DISHWASHER, PREP COOK, WAITRESS, HOSTESS
- - Providing efficient customer service while serving and preparing food
- Working in extremely fast paced kitchen with high expectations in food quality
- Maintaining a clean and efficient environment while staying on top of tasks
- Work as a team in a kitchen, taking personal responsibilities seriously while helping others - Setting up restaurant for opening shift and closing down and cleaning for night shift.
HANZAWAS DELI — HAIKU, HI -DECEMBER 2016-JUNE 2017
CUSTOMER SERVICE, DELI PREP, COOK
- - Providing efficient customer service while serving and preparing food
- Prepping ingredients for dishes in Deli and kitchen accurately and productively - Greeting customers with a smile and working as a team with coworkers
MAUI ECO RETREAT — HUELO, HI -MAY 2016-DECEMBER 2016
CLEANER/CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Customer service and cleaning at Bed and Breakfast catering to tourists of Maui - Cleaned hotel rooms and kitchens to a very high sanitary standard
- Provide customer service to guests and tourism information and tips SRG FASHION — 2015
SOCIAL MEDIA INTERN, PHOTOGRAPHER, COPY-EDITOR, PHOTOSHOP, CUSTOMER SERVICE
- Proficient skills in Adobe photoshop, indesign, illustrator, and Microsoft Excel - Working in environment with quality customer service and attention to detail - Using photography and type to create a desirable branding for the company - increasing following on social media platforms and making frequent posts