Kat Hagan ~ Résumé

Katherine L. Hagan
50 Willow Wood Circle
Atlanta, GA 30317
770-317-4253
timerhagan@yahoo.com
www.timerhagan.com

Professional Working Experience:

Lead Instructor. Art Institute of Atlanta. Dunwoody, GA. January 2006 - present.
Courses taught include: Digital Photographic Manipulation, Graphic Design for Non-Majors, Computer Illustration, and Introduction to Computer Applications

Instructor. Westwood College. Atlanta, GA. January 2005 - 2007.
Courses taught include: Art History, Contemporary Art, Intro to Graphic Design, Intro to Drawing, Digital Illustration, Image Editing, Digital Layout, Advanced Illustration, Color Theory, and Life Drawing for Animation.

Freelance Designer. 1994 - present.
Duties include: Logos, package design, web design, illustration, poster design, and page layout. Other projects include airbrushing, painting, and medical illustration. Clients include: Reproductive Biology Associates, Emory, Cartoon Network, Higher Level Solutions, GO Software, and Track 7 Events.

Faux and Scenic Painter. Auzias Design Group. 2006 - present. Special Projects, Atl. 2002 - 2004.
Duties include: Faux painting for commercial and residential purposes. Scenic painting on sets and props for various live and filmed performances.

Artist. Track 7 Events. Atlanta, GA. November, 2002 - 2005.
Duties include: Concept development, research, comps and creating prototypes, evaluating costs, and the execution of pieces. Work was created for the use of themed events and proms.

Design Consultant. Norwalk The Furniture Idea. Kennesaw, GA. February, 2003 - February 2005.
Duties included: Consulting with customers over style, design, color, and fabric choices in regards to their furniture needs.

Production Tech. WSAV Channel 3. Savannah, GA. December 2000 – May 2001.
Duties included: Camera operator, floor directing and teleprompter during news broadcasts. I was also given the opportunity to direct news cut-ins and station teasers, as well as creating broadcast graphics.

Field Internship. Dimension's Edge, Inc. Savannah, GA. 2000.
This provided me with the experience of working in a team environment where the common goal was to achieve creative web sites using Flash.

Artist. Art with an Edge. Trappe, PA. 1997.
Duties included: Designing and painting large foam-core cut-outs for elaborate children's parties and other themed events.

Education:

M.F.A. in Computer Art, The Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA. 2002.

B.F.A. in Painting (Minor in Art History), Temple University’s Tyler School of Art, Philadelphia, PA. 1997.

Community Involvement:

Atlanta Artists Center (AAC) 2005 - present.
Volunteer time towards show submission process and openings.

International Animation Society - Atlanta (ASIFA) 2006 - present.
Volunteer time in co-hosting the weekly Thursday evening Life Drawing Sessions.

Georgia Game and Development Association (GGDA) 2006 - present.
Volunteer time as GGDA Staff Photographer.
Volunteer Designer/Photographer for SIEGE Conference 2007.

Art Student Association (ASA - Westwood College) 2006 - present.
Faculty Advisor for student run organization.

Shows and Awards:

Kat and Drew's Doin' What We Do. Hushpuppies Gallery, Atlanta, GA. March 2008.

Kat and Drew's Phat Debut. Spitfire Studios, Atlanta, GA. November 2007.

The Art Show. The Fifth House Studio. Marietta, GA. April 2007.

Faculty Art Show, Westwood College. Atlanta, GA. September 2006.

Hanging Out With The Arts. Atlanta Artists Center. Atlanta, GA. May 2006.

Teacher of the Year Award. Westwood College. Atlanta, GA. 2005

Shockfusion’s Arena Challenge, finalist in on-line competition. www.shockfusion.com, Fall 2000.

Delphi Conference, Graphics and video switcher. Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA Fall 1999.

Senior Painting Show. Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA Spring 1997.

Student Art Show. Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA Spring 1996.

Black & White Photography Show. Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park, PA Fall 1994.

Student Art Show. Council Rock High School, Newtown, PA Spring 1992.