Education
May 2020
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Art + Extended Media
The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
Experience
Wallpaper Print Production Lead at twenty2 wallpaper + textiles, Bantam, CT June 2020 - Current
(June 2020 - January 2021: Wallpaper Print Production Technician)
-Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the wallpaper production department and its technicians, assisting as needed.
-Created the wallpaper production schedule for all technicians, orders, and eight corresponding wide format printers.
-Completed production of customers’ wallpaper orders on wide format printers.
-Manipulated digital files in Adobe Photoshop to ensure accurate color matching to customer approved standards.
-Reviewed orders for print clarity, color accuracy and consistency throughout a print run.
-Maintained proper functioning of printers; troubleshooting as necessary or identified when expert technical service was required.
-Maintained a clean and organized work environment.
Designer, Admissions at The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY November 2018 - 2019
-Commissioned to create a cover for the school’s 36th and 37th Annual Portfolio Review Day booklet.
Head Lab Aide, Art + Design Technology Center at The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY August 2019 - May 2020
(January 2017 - August 2019: Lab Aide)
-Oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Technology Center, being the liaison between the lab aides, the Faculty Advisor, and the Department Administrative assistant.
-Delegated day-to-day responsibilities to lab aides including usage of large and small format Epson printers, scanners, Wacom Cintiq displays, audio and video equipment and eight Macintosh lab stations.
-Completed inventory of the Technology Center including paper, ink, and upcoming needs.
-Troubleshooted problems with equipment, staffing, and other operations occurred.
-Completed all large format printing requested from the Opalka Gallery for exhibitions and prints submitted by students to be printed and priced accordingly.
Custom Cake Decorator/Designer, Edible Dreams Custom Cakes, Naugatuck, CT May 2019 - May 2020
-Created custom decorations and orders based on customer preference including frosting, fondant, and modeling chocolate features.
-Baked cakes from scratch and prepared various pastries.
-Designed and prepared edible images for customers.
-Airbrushed frosted cakes and decorations.
-Maintained a clean work environment.
Intern, ArtLighten LLC, Watertown, CT May 2019 - August 2019
-Gained real world experience in Art Therapy.
-Identified how to apply knowledge in psychology, counseling, and fine arts to Art Therapy for clients.
-Created a collection of lesson plans for sample client cases.
-Learned the pathway and requirements to becoming an art therapist.
Art History Tutor, Career Services at The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY October 2018 - May 2019
-Worked with students to provide them with support for Art History.
Designer, Jake Custer August 2018 - Current
-Commissioned to create and design album cover artwork.
Illustrator/Designer, Keisha Powell August 2018 - January 2019
-Commissioned to create illustrations for two children’s books (The Day Humble Herbert Became A Hero, 2019 and Orange Blossom, TBD).
Head Student Ambassador, Admissions at The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY August 2017 - December 2017
(September 2016 - August 2017: Student Ambassador)
-Provided potential college students and their guests the most representative view of the Sage Colleges academically, physically, and socially through tours.
-Participated in events and trainings (open house, overnight, portfolio review day).
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud: Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Dimension, Aero
Autodesk: AutoCAD
Ceramics: Oxidation and Raku Firing
Wood work: Table, band, jig, sawzall, and miter saws; sanders; drills; nail gun
Metal work: Angle grinder; stick and MIG welding
Photography: DSLR camera, medium format photography, pinhole photography, developing, printing and photo editing, cyanotypes
Gallery preparation: changing spotlights on tracks, repairing and painting walls, and hanging and lighting work.
Curated Exhibitions
2019
The Fall Little Gallery Show, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
Collective Remix: An AEM Pop Up Show, 255 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY
The Spring Little Gallery Show, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
2018
The Fall Little Gallery Show, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
Group Exhibitions
2020
Sage Art+Design BFA Exhibition, Opalka Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
CODE/SWITCH Group Show, PH GALLERY + STUDIO, Troy, NY
120° Intercollegiate Art Regional, Saratoga Arts, Saratoga Springs, NY
2019
The Fall Little Gallery Show, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
Collective Remix: An AEM Pop Up Show, 255 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY
PHOTO21: FUTURE FORWARD, PH GALLERY + STUDIO, Troy, NY
The Spring Little Gallery Show, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
120° Intercollegiate Art Regional, Lower Adirondack Regional Arts, Glens Falls, NY
2018
The Fall Little Gallery Show, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
Heroes Just For One Day, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
120° Intercollegiate Art Regional, The Arts Center of the Capital Region, Troy, NY
Awards
2019: Juror's Choice Award, The Little Gallery, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
2018: Martin J. Gischen Award, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY
Publications
Vernacular 51, April 2020.
Vernacular 50, April 2019.
Vernacular 49, April 2018.
Press
Elizabeth Gallagher, “Jossalynn Harris ‘20”, Sage Spotlights, February 14, 2019.
Volunteer Experience
Sculpture Assistant, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY January 2020 - March 2020
Assisted in the three-dimensional sculpture course. This class took students through metal (MIG welding, angle grinding), wood (table saw, band saw, miter saws, nail gun, drills), and ceramic (oxidation firing of red clay sculptures) work.
Steamroller Print Day, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY November 2018
Assisted college and high school students with the production of their prints (inking relief wood cut prints, cleaning excess, placement with paper to be printed, set to dry).
Public Speaker, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY September 2017
Asked to speak to the first year freshmen in their Sage Connections course about my first year of college, my transition into it, and the lessons I learned.
Memberships
Lost in Art, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY September 2017 - May 2020
Treasurer (September 2017 - February 2019) and Vice President (February 2019 - May 2020) of the fine arts club on campus.
-Assisted in the curation and preparation of student work shows, preparation and assistance in creating wood sculptures for the school’s annual Fire Night, as well as aiding in the management and success of the club.
V.E.G.A.H. Club, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY October 2016 - September 2019
-Established the club in 2016, having to collect fifty signatures of interested students, filling a full five member executive board, and petitioning for the creation of the club to the Student Government Association on campus.
-President of the animal rights and environmental club on campus.
-In charge of running and maintaining the success of the club and overseeing all inner workings.
-Managed and assisted in the planning of events (volunteering at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary, documentary film viewings, vegan food fest, vegan BINGO), scheduling, and requesting for usage of the club’s funds.
-Club has won the Club of the Month for September 2018 and Club of the Year for the 2018-2019 school year.
Vernacular, The Sage Colleges, Albany, NY September 2018 - May 2020
-Part of the production staff for the club on campus which produces an annual student-produced publication that features literature, art and design work from the students at the Sage College of Albany.