Lauren Jane Davis Resume
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY August 2017 - Present
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major in Drawing
Minor in Museum and Gallery Practices and Art History
Hannacc Residency - Castellví de la Marca (Barcelona), Spain July 2018
Artist in Residence Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Drawing Resource Center Student Monitor January 2019 - Present
Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY
Assist professors and students in finding props.
Help transport and assemble items for still lives and installations.
Schedule models for drawing sessions and resolve any problems quickly and efficiently.
Resident Advisor, Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY August 2018 - Present
Collaborate with a small staff team responsible for 200 building residents.
Utilize problem-solving skills and mediate during unexpected situations.
Uphold Pratt policy and consistently follow up with residents.
Gallery Internship, Lancaster High School - Lancaster, NY September 2016 - May 2017
Organized and curated 3 group showings.
Worked with local school teachers to collect and display student artwork.
Responsible for setting up and cleaning up after each show.
Caricature Artist, Six Flags Darien Lake Theme Park - Darien Center, NY May 2015 - July 2016
Created caricature portraits for the theme park visitors while making conversation.
Assisted clients in selecting their right portrait plan.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Painting Club Co-President, Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY August 2017 - Present
Work alongside a team of officers to organize free events for the Pratt community
Collaborate with Drawing Resource Center to schedule models for club events
Curate 4 gallery showings and organize one out-of-state trip per year
Meet with professional artists to arrange artist talks and studio visits
Scenic Painter, Lancaster Central Schools - Lancaster, NY January 2015 - May 2017
Worked with a freelance set designer to paint sets for local school plays and musicals
Learned effective techniques for painting brick and wooden textures
HONORS AND AWARDS
Pratt Institute, President’s List 2017-Present
Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship 2017-2021
Allentown Art Festival Scholarship Award 2017-2021
Best in Show, Daemen College All High Art Show 2016
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Premiere Pro
EDUCATION
Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY August 2017 - Present
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Major in Drawing
Minor in Museum and Gallery Practices and Art History
Hannacc Residency - Castellví de la Marca (Barcelona), Spain July 2018
Artist in Residence Program
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Drawing Resource Center Student Monitor January 2019 - Present
Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY
Assist professors and students in finding props.
Help transport and assemble items for still lives and installations.
Schedule models for drawing sessions and resolve any problems quickly and efficiently.
Resident Advisor, Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY August 2018 - Present
Collaborate with a small staff team responsible for 200 building residents.
Utilize problem-solving skills and mediate during unexpected situations.
Uphold Pratt policy and consistently follow up with residents.
Gallery Internship, Lancaster High School - Lancaster, NY September 2016 - May 2017
Organized and curated 3 group showings.
Worked with local school teachers to collect and display student artwork.
Responsible for setting up and cleaning up after each show.
Caricature Artist, Six Flags Darien Lake Theme Park - Darien Center, NY May 2015 - July 2016
Created caricature portraits for the theme park visitors while making conversation.
Assisted clients in selecting their right portrait plan.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Painting Club Co-President, Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY August 2017 - Present
Work alongside a team of officers to organize free events for the Pratt community
Collaborate with Drawing Resource Center to schedule models for club events
Curate 4 gallery showings and organize one out-of-state trip per year
Meet with professional artists to arrange artist talks and studio visits
Scenic Painter, Lancaster Central Schools - Lancaster, NY January 2015 - May 2017
Worked with a freelance set designer to paint sets for local school plays and musicals
Learned effective techniques for painting brick and wooden textures
HONORS AND AWARDS
Pratt Institute, President’s List 2017-Present
Presidential Merit-Based Scholarship 2017-2021
Allentown Art Festival Scholarship Award 2017-2021
Best in Show, Daemen College All High Art Show 2016
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Premiere Pro