Matt Davis |
Education University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Master of Fine Arts: Studio Arts. (2008) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL Bachelor of Fine Arts: Painting. Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL Walt Disney World College Program Internship, Orlando, FL Professional Terry Dowd Inc. Chicago, IL and Denver, CO Project manager/Art handler/Crater/Driver 1997-Present. Produced written estimates, perfom site visits to prospective clients, take phone orders, dispatch crews to complete jobs, maintain client relationships and records, as well as various office related tasks. Oversee, inventory, and order equipment, and materials for operation. Maintain inventory of climate-controlled storage accounts. Perform tasks related to art handling including inspection reports, wrapping, transporting, and installation. Manage custom crate shop. Estimate, design, and fabricate various styles of wood crates for domestic and international shipment. Lead crews of handlers to provide any and all services related to art and unqiue objects for museums, galleries, collectors, and artists. Beach Resource Management, LLC., Aspen, CO Freelance Graphic Designer, Buttermilk Metropolitan District Water Storage Tank Project, 2002. Created original renderings, and designs for unique proposal brochure. Chapin Rose, Illinois State Representative, 110th District., Monticello, IL Freelance Graphic Designer, 2002. Created numerous designs for campaign posters, t-shirts, letterheads, and logos. logos can be viewed at www.chapinrose.com Zola/Lieberman Gallery, Chicago, IL Freelance Art Handler, 1998. Assisted with the transportation, installation, and development of booth at Navy Pier. Assisted with developement, and installation of River North gallery. WCIA-TV Ch.3, Champaign, IL Studio Technichian/Assistant Director, 1995-1997. Operated studio cameras, tape deck and telepromptor. Floor directed live news broadcasts. Set construction and lighting on news, adn talk/variety programs. Directed live and taped news cut-ins and promotions. Teaching Experience University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL Teaching Assistant-Beginning drawing, Fall 2007 Television Designed to Sell. HGTV "Underground Unit Upgrade" originally aired, Feb. 20, 2007, 8pm EST. Episode HDTS-706C Designed to Sell. HGTV "Too Small for Two boys" origanally aired, Jan. 9, 2007, 8pm EST. Episode HDTS-709C Volunteer Experience Krannert Art Museum-Urbana, IL 1997 Assisted in the installation of Ann Hamilton's exhibition, "The Body and the Object" "Lost at Sea" a video by Lisa Wymer.1997 Designed shot sequences and operated Sony Beta cameras for independently produced short videos. Honors and Awards Larsen Research Assistantship Award, School of Art and Design, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL. 2006 Outstanding Senior in Painting, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL. 1997 Finalist, The James R. and Dorthy E. Shipley Award for Outstanding Student Art and Design, Uniersity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL. 1997 Art and Design Scholarship in Painting, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL. 1996 First Place, Graphic Illustration, The Chicago Tribune and Illinois College Press Association. 1995 First Place, Art Illustartion, Columbia Scholatic Press Association. 1995 Art and Design Scholarship in Painting, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL. 1995 Honorable Mention, Eastern Illinois University Student Exhibition, Charleston, IL. 1994 Talented Student Award in Fine Arts, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. 1992 Art Department Scholarship, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL. 1992 |
