Angela Davis Resume

Angela I.
Davis
279 Laird Road Home: 336 998 7413 goldieartling@yahoo.com
Advance, NC
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2006-2008 East Tennessee State University
2008-2010 Winston-Salem State University
B.A. Fine Arts Computer Animation and Graphic Design Summa Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall 2010 Hickory Cardiology and Associates- Marketing Internship
2003-2008 Sam’s Club- Cake Decorator
2002-2003 Lowe’s Foods- Baker and Cake Decorator
2001-2002 Cracker Barrel- Hostess and Cashier
1998-2000 Cato’s- Retail Sales Associate
EXHIBITION RECORD
2010 Winston-Salem State Senior Exhibition- Diggs Gallery
PUBLICATIONS
2009 Book Cover Art for S.T.A.R.S. Shared Training Approaches for Retail Stores by Jack W. Scott
2010 The New York Times ran an article on my website
TECHNICAL ABILITIES
Animation programs
Maya, Traditional 2/D animation skills, and Stop Motion Animation/Claymation
Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Flash
Post Production tools
Final Cut Pro HD, DVD Studio Pro, Compressor, Soundtrack Pro, Motion, and Windows Movie Maker
Scipt languages
Action Script
Game Engines
Unreal and Unity
ARTIST STATEMENT
My vision of visual art lies in attention and intention. As an artist I appreciate and strive to convey the details. I find
inspiration, beauty and life in those details. From the stamen of a flower to the way a dancer performs a pirouette, I notice
the little things. My eye is naturally trained to see the tiny beads of dew on the flower or the powder on the dancer’s feet.
And for that very reason I feel the need to produce art in all forms. My choice of medium varies based upon each project
but I generally start with my sketchbook and my trusty black warrior number two pencil. Initially I close my eyes and
imagine what I want to convey. Loosely I let my hand sketch to find my shape. As the shape becomes more defined I will
start the arduous task of finding my details. It could be the reflection in a mirror or a key pose in an animation. It all starts
with that pencil and paper. As forms and details appear, I focus on my intention. What am I trying to say? What story am
I trying to tell? Who am I trying to speak to? With that intention I transfer my drawings into various media, ranging from
Maya, Adobe Illustrator, Final Cut Pro to an empty canvas. I don’t want to limit myself to one art form. Art is continually
changing and transforming itself. In order to keep up I stick to my attention to details, my intention to create and my desire
to learn new ways to convey them.
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REFERENCES
MRS. Bradi Treier

Cake Decorator
Sam’s Club
930 Hanes Mall Boulevard,
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Work Tel (336) 765-3590
Tel (336) 918-3104
e-mail: jbtreier@yahoo.com
MRS. Patricia Dana

Team Leader
Sam’s Club
930 Hanes Mall Boulevard,
Work Tel (336) 765-3590
e-mail: patriciadana@40bellsouth.net
MR. Thomas Tucker

Assistant Professor of Art- Digital & Animation
Winston-Salem State University
601 South Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Tel 336-750-2529
e-mail: tuckerth@wssu.edu
Mrs. Tammy Evans

Assistant Professor of Art- Digital & Animation
Winston-Salem State University
601 South Martin Luther King Junior Drive
Tel (336) 750-2972
e-mail: evanstl@wssu.edu
Mrs. Susan Neely

Musician
P.O. Box 9584
Hickory, NC 28602
Tel (828) 320-6975
e-mail: chickfixit@yahoo.com

GRAPHIC WORK EXAMPLES
Student Work

UNIVERSITY: East Tennessee State University
COURSE: Vector Imaging
PROJECT: Energy Drink Product Development
PROGRAMS USED: Adobe PhotoShop, and Illustrator
ASSIGNMENT
This project focused on developing a brand image for a fictional
energy drink. I chose to develop a typographic and logo dominant
design Based upon the product’s physical size I felt it best to develop
a design that could be read and recognized easily. I also wanted to
incorporate a trompe l’oeil so I merged the “i” and the “m” in impact.
The background design was constructed using caffeine molecules I
developed in Illustrator.
TIMELINE: 3 weeks

PROJECT: Magazine Cover
ASSIGNMENT
The purpose of this project was to design a Vector themed
magazine cover using Illustrator and Photoshop. A requirement
was to incorporate article titles, bar codes and a logo header. Based
upon the theme I developed a design that would catch readers’ eye
and be relevant to the magazine. The portrait of the woman eating
the cherry was created using shapes, colors and the pen tool in
Illustrator.
TIMELINE: 4 weeks

COURSE: Raster Imaging
PROJECT: Create A Poster
PROGRAMS USED: Adobe PhotoShop
ASSIGNMENT
This project was focused on creating an 11x17 poster for a local event.
I chose to develop a poster based upon a musical festival in Tennessee
called Bonnaroo. Playing upon the diverse musical line-up scheduled
to perform I drew the central images in pen, scanned them and added
color in Photoshop. In order to balance the typography with the
image I went with a non-linear design and created a frame-like text
field. I also focused on the hierarchy of the information, making sure
to organize it in order of importance.
TIMELINE: 4 weeks

PROJECT: Software/Game Development
ASSIGNMENT
The purpose of this project was to develop and design a software box
using Adobe Illustrator. The game concept was left entirely up to us.
This project was limited to a box template. Upon completion the class
had to print out their designs, fold them according to the template and
present them as a new game. I chose to create a game for younger
children. Keeping that audience in mind I chose a very colorful palette
and appealing characters.
TIMELINE: 5 weeks

UNIVERSITY: Winston-Salem State University
COURSE: Typography
PROJECT: Information Hierarchy in Poster Design
ASSIGNMENT
This project was designed around the importance of organizing
information in a creative way. Considering the theme of the
conference I decided to use a fun eye catching color for the
background and organize the dates in a slight diagonal pattern.
TIMELINE: 3 weeks

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COURSE: Typography
PROJECT: Word Meaning in Design
PROGRAMS USED: Adobe Illustrator
ASSIGNMENT
This project was designed around matching the typography of words
to their actual meanings. When considering “disconnect” I used
tracking and leading to create a separation effect. For “elimination”
I merged the i’s into the m and the n. I also chose to make the last i
grey to further the notion of elimination. “Disruption” was meant to
be read abruptly. Since we read from left to right my thought was that
the word would be harder to read and therefore more disrupted.
TIMELINE: 2 weeks

Animation Work EXAMPLES
Student Work

COURSE: Principles of Interaction
PROJECT: Develop an interactive video using Flash
Media Used: Adobe Flash
ASSIGNMENT:
This project was based upon designing an interactive video which
incorporates animation, sounds, buttons and action scripting. All
characters and backgrounds were created in Flash. The basic concept
was an interactive concert in which the user could control the camera
angle by clicking on different band members. The music is by Cowboy
Mouth and is used with permission of the band.
TIMELINE: 6 weeks
COURSE: Animation I
PROJECT: Develop a worm walk cycle using Clay Worms
Media Used: Monkey Jam
ASSIGNMENT:
The purpose of this assignment was to introduce stop motion
animation techniques. I had to create a controlled environment in
order to keep the images consistent, so I filmed this at night with
a tri-pod and I also used a desklamp to create dramatic shadows.
The actual process of moving the worms proved to be very time
consuming but I found using pencil marks kept my timing consistent. I
also used the editing software, Monkey Jam, to fix any timing issues.
TIMELINE: 2 weeks
STUDENT WORK OF ANGELA DAVIS

COURSE: Multi-media Editing
PROJECT: Animated Words
Media Used: Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, Motion Builder, Soundtrack Pro
ASSIGNMENT:
The purpose of this project was to animate words from a movie script.
I began by choosing different fonts and placing the words on different
layers in Photoshop. Then I animated the words in Motion focusing
on certain words and their meanings. I also paid special attention the
cadence of the word and the emphasis the speaker placed on each
one. Next I put everything together in Final Cut Pro and exported the
final compression into a quicktime movie.
TIMELINE: 4 Weeks

COURSE: Animation I
PROJECT: Facial Animation
Media Used: Maya, Fcheck and Final Cut Pro
ASSIGNMENT:
This project focused on facial expressions and how to animate them.
I chose to animate a short scene from Spaceballs. Using the audio
reference I animated the rig based on the actor’s voice and how I
imagined his facial expressions would look.
TIMELINE: 3 Weeks

Computer Modeling Work
EXAMPLES
Student Work

COURSE: Immersive Virtual Reality
PROJECT: Create a Palace Using Maya
Media Used: Maya and Unity Game Engine
ASSIGNMENT:
This model was created for a yet to be published video game. The
palace is based on a historic palace in the Middle East and will be used
as the background for a game based on the legend of the djinn and
Um Al Dwais. I also modeled additional assets such as the lantern and
the falcon that will be placed throughout the palace.
TIMELINE: 5 Weeks

COURSE: Computer Modeling
PROJECT: Create a Maze Using Maya
Media Used: Maya and Unity Game Engine
ASSIGNMENT:
The purpose of this project was to create a 3-D model of a maze to
import into the Unity Game Engine. I chose to go with a octagonal
shape because of the challenge lining everything up and keeping the
maze’s symmetry.
TIMELINE: 3 Weeks

COURSE: Principles of Interaction
PROJECT: Model a Campus Building
Media Used: Unreal Game Engine
ASSIGNMENT:
This project’s goal was to model a campus building to scale in the
Unreal Game Engine. My partner and I began by measuring the
building and all of its classrooms and photographing all of the textures
present. Next we converted our measurements to work in Unreal
and then we modeled the entire building. We also adjusted all of the
texture photographs and made them into tiles and applied them to
our model. The final step was to add lighting in Unreal.
TIMELINE: 6 Weeks

Fine Art Work EXAMPLES
Student Work

COURSE: Painting II
PROJECT: Reproducing Portraits using the Grisaille Technique
Media Used: Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint and Liquin
ASSIGNMENT:
The professor asked the class to reproduce two paintings by a 15th
and 16th Century painter. I chose Vermeer and Botticelli because
of their ability to cpature light and shadow. These paintings were
completed using the Grisaille technique. I began each one with an
underpainting and then applying oil glazes in varying colors.
TIMELINE: 6 Weeks

COURSE: Senior Seminar
PROJECT: Portraits using the Grisaille Technique
Media Used: Acrylic Paint, Oil Paint and Liquin
ASSIGNMENT:
These portraits were completed using the Grisaille technique. I began
each one with an underpainting in black and white acrylic paints. Next
I mixed oil paints with liquin and glazed over the underpainting. By
building the layers with oil glazes it gives the paintings a translucent
quality. I chose these two characters from Alice in Wonderland
because of their vivid color and design strength.
TIMELINE: 4 Weeks

COURSE: Painting II
PROJECT: Still Life Using the Impasto Technique
Media Used: Oil Paint and Liquin
ASSIGNMENT:
This still life of a skull was created with the Impasto technique.
This technique does not involve an underpainting like the Grisaille
technique. It is basically oil painting straight on the canvas. I began
by mixing oil paint with liquin and glazed over the background to
create a smooth background. Next I began painting the basic shape
of the skull using the oil paint colors I mixed. As the paint dried I
applied more layers of different colors to help define the skulls details.
The opacity of the oil paint and the extended drying time makes this
painting and technique quite different than the previous Grisaille
works.
TIMELINE: 6 Weeks

COURSE: Figure Drawing
PROJECT: Fully Resolve a Human Head
Media Used: Graphite, Tortillions and Eraser
ASSIGNMENT:
This project was designed to introduce facial proportions and shading
techniques. I chose to draw Bette Davis based upon the strong layout
in the reference photograph. I also liked the contrast between the
black and the white. My eye is always drawn to strong contrast.
TIMELINE: 2 Days

Media Used: Charcoal, Tortillions and Eraser
ASSIGNMENT:
This project was designed to introduce charcoal and colored paper
into portraiture. I chose to draw a Clockwork Orange inspired
photograph of Gerard Way. I liked the major areas of solid black and
felt it provided a nice balance to the bright paper.
TIMELINE: 1 Day

Media Used: Charcoal, Tortillions and Eraser
ASSIGNMENT:
This goal of this project was to draw a foreshortened portrait. I chose
to draw inspiration from an image from Deviant Art. I focused a lot of
time on the chin, specifically making sure the angle was correct and
looked believable. I also worked to create depth with shadows and
highlights.
TIMELINE: 1 Day

WORK EXAMPLES
Professional Work
CLIENT: Jack W. Scott
Media Used: Paper, Fine Tip Markers and Photoshop
PROJECT:
A local writer commissioned this graphic design for the cover of his
book. He wanted the cover to consist of a shopping cart full of ABC
blocks. I began the project by drawing several drafts of the cover and
sending them to the client. Once receiving his approval I drew the
final draft and scanned it. After this point the rest of the work was
achieved using Photoshop. I kept in constant contact with the client,
sending him numerous e-mails with different versions of the cover.
TIMELINE: 4 Weeks
PROFESSIONAL WORK OF ANGELA DAVIS

CLIENT: Susan C. Neely
Media Used: Canon Digital Rebel EOS and Photoshop
PROJECT:
This was a commission for a local musician’s cd cover art. Keeping
in mind the theme of her cd, which was about changing your future
and letting go of your past, I decided to photograph her walking
along a railroad track. The front cover portrays her walking towards
a new future and the back cover portrays her walking away from the
past. I also decided to incorporate the musician’s favorite flower onto
the actual cd and the inside artwork. All photo manipulation and
photography was performed by me.
TIMELINE: 2 Weeks
PROFESSIONAL WORK OF ANGELA DAVIS

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MRS. Bradi Treier

MRS. Patricia Dana

MR. Thomas Tucker

Mrs. Tammy Evans

Mrs. Susan Neely

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