Skye Barnick
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About
I am a creative thinker and LEGO enthusiast with a keen interest in toy design. I greatly admire the artists, writers, and designers who create the toy franchises I love, and aspire to have just as great an impact on other people one day.
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Education
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Bachelor of Arts Studio ArtLandmark College2017 - Currently Enrolled
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(No degree) Industrial DesignWentworth Institute of Technology2012 - 2013I did not complete my studies at Wentworth Institute of Technology, but it offered me valuable design skills, experience, and insights.
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Associate of Arts Liberal StudiesLandmark College2009 - 2011
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Experience
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News ReporterFeb 2015 - Present (8 years 11 months)I report on news from the LEGO brand and community for BZPower, an online LEGO fan community. In December 2015 I wrote 45 news stories, and overall I have written an average of 19 news stories per month.
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Photo Studio InternPawtucket, RIMay 2017 - Aug 2017 (3 months)I helped shoot and edit product photos for packaging, promotional material, etc. and collaborated with three other interns on a project exploring new packaging art possibilities for the Play-Doh brand. I also shot and edited pics at Hasbro's annual Road Rally bike racing event
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Creative InternFredericksburg, VAFeb 2014 - Sep 2014 (7 months)I constructed and photographed original Zolo creations for the company Facebook page in order to engage fans and demonstrate the creative possibilities of the Zolo brand.
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Awards
• Landmark College Student Art Initiative Purchase Award for "Untitled (Torus)"
"Most Creative (Adult)" and "Best Craftsmanship (Adult)" at Brattleboro Museum and Art Center Tenth Annual LEGO Contest and Exhibit (2017) for "PAIGE"
• Landmark College Student Art Initiative 2017 Purchase Award for "Untitled (Torus)"
• First Prize at the 2015 LEGO Inside Tour for "The Great Mask Tournament"
• "Best Small Space Craft" at BrickFair Virginia 2014 for "Blacktron Vivisector"
• "Best Small Creation" for at BrickUniverse Raleigh 2014 for "Delwyn Buckler"
• First prize at Wentworth Institute of Technology LEGO building competition (2013) for "Monster and Robot" and "Castle" -
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Elsewhere on the Web
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On Coroflot@skyebarnick, member since 2014
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