Dublin E. Durller-Wilson Cell #631-902-0567 dublindw@yahoo.com
Illustration ∗ Advertising ∗ Graphic Design ∗ Interior Design ∗ Packaging Design
Display Design & Execution ∗ Visual Merchandising ∗ Retail Management
∗ Objective
Seeking advancement within the art and design fields that utilize and challenge my skills and creativity, while providing clients with a product and service that exceeds expectation.
∗ Illustration / artwork / graphic samples available upon request.
∗ Experience & Skills
Proficient with Mac and PC platforms. Programs include Adobe Creative Suite CS2 & CS3, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Word, and Excel. Accomplished in Fine Arts painting and drawing including: acrylic, watercolor, oil, airbrush, gouache, encaustic, fresco, faux finishes, patinas, silkscreen, bookbinding, and… Extensive experience with customer service, liaison, formulating employee schedules, preparing payroll, wholesale and retail ordering systems, POS / QuickBooks, setting up appointments, meeting with clients and media, placing supply orders, inventory, filing, organizing events, managing mailing lists, shipping, and…
∗ Education
2002-BFA Pratt Institute (Brooklyn, NY)
1997-1998- SUNY Albany (Albany, NY)
1996-1997-Adirondack Community College (Queensbury, NY)
1996 Cazenovia Community College (Cazenovia, NY)
∗ Awards & Exhibitions
Arts In Bushwick Org. - The Opps / Open Spaces
Sparkling Fresh Emerging Artists Inaugural Showcase: Chashama (NYC)
Blue Door Gallery, NY
EEAC of Long Island, NY
S.A.V.E.S. charity Art Auction
North Country Regional Arts Council / LARAC awarded honorable mention.
Rock Candy exhibition at Second Floor Gallery, Brooklyn, NY.
9/11 Response exhibition at the Rubelle & Norman Schafler Gallery Brooklyn, NY.
LARAC awarded first place cash prize and a scholarship
Fort Edward Historical Association Gallery awarded first place prize scholarship
Hyde Collection Best of Show and Curators Choice awards
New York State Museum group exhibition, chosen for permanent collection
∗ Employment
2006- present Anna Shea Chocolates/ ATS Confections Retail Management
2003- 2005 Blue Door Gallery of Long Island- Assistant Curator
1996-2003 Adirondack Scenic, Inc. Scenic painter Productions included Disney’s Beauty and the Beast 2000 on Broadway, Universal Studios ET’s Great Adventure, Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular, numerous large operas & other productions…
2002-Dura Architectural Signage Long Island City, NY screen printer / fabrication
∗ Freelance
MetropolitanMoms.com / Philly, illustration- ongoing
Milk & Cookies Bakery (NYC) - interior décor & design, packaging design, visual merchandising
Discovery Media Group (San Diego, CA & Boston, MA)- "Director of Art & Media", web illustration
Magoo’s Bar of Henley-on-Thames, England – interior murals
International FAUNA Society- murals
Atlantis Marine World Aquarium - Lost Temple & Arcade- scenic painting & murals
∗ Recreational Interests
To learn new things, meet new people, experience new cultures, see new places, and chase dreams.
∗ References available upon request. Thank You!