--[ .... honors and accomplishments .... ]--
September 2004
- Digital Portfolio used as teaching aid example of "exemplary, ideal work" in Summer Session AiO Portfolio course for graduating seniors.
May 2004
- Automatous Philanges art show at Club Industry, Hollywood, California. Returned by invitation to be featured artist for Memorial Day holiday weekend bash in partnership with Joe "Evil" Whitelock's illustrations. Pieces included traditional and digital illustrations.
December 2003
- Graduation from Art Institute of Pittsburgh
- President's and Dean's Honors (awarded Spring 2001 through grad.)
- Completed four year degree program in 2.25 years (11 quarters)
- Ranked #1 in graduating class
- Digital and print portfolios used as teaching aids in AiO Portfolio course
October 2003
- Featured artist at Club Industry, Hollywood, California. Show included traditional media illustrations and digital print selections from Rhapsody Excursus Senior Project art book.
September 2003
- Advanced Typography studio pieces featured in AiO student gallery
- Final term paper essay used as teaching aid in AiO Logic course
July 2003
- Graphic Design:USA Magazine's 2003 American Graphic Design Awards Winning Honors:
- "Veronni Industries" - Student Freelance, Corporate Identity Program
- "Titanic" - Student Freelance, Fictitious Museum Hosting Titanic Exhibit
August 2003
- Grandma's House final project table display used as teaching aide in AiO Dimensional Design course
January 2003
- Veronni Industries Logomark Standards Manual final project used as teaching aide in AiO Corporate Identity course
March 2002
- Several illustrations used as teaching aides in AiO Humorous Illustration course (have not taken course)
1996 - 2000
- Collage Newspaper (Claremont Colleges) Publication
- The VOICE Newspaper (Scripps only) Publication
1992 - 1996
- IKON Magazine Award of Excellence in Art Direction (Senior Art Editor, 1996)
- IKON Magazine Special Merit Leadership (Senior Art Editor, 1996)
- Bank of America Award for Excellence in Art (1996)
- PTSA Award and Scholarship for Excellence in Art (1996)
- 21st Congressional District Award of Excellence and Recognition (1995 & 1996)
- Publication in IKON Magazine (1992 - 1996)
- Publication in Blue & White Newspapar (1992 - 1996)
- Honorable Consideration for Publication; Davis Publications, Inc. (1995)
- Award of Excellence (1994 Bakersfield High Student Art Competition)
- IKON Magazine Second Place: Short Story, "Alone" (1993)