Illustrator / Designer / Storyteller

Tammy Y. Kim

New York, NY

tammyykim.com

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I am a storyteller who illustrates, designs, and sculpts.
Education
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Illustration
  
  Rhode Island School of Design
  
  2008 - 2013
  
  Developed strong foundation in drawing, painting, and creative + critical thinking. Took interdisciplinary courses in graphic design, stop motion animation, industrial design, and sculpture.
Experience
- Illustrator
  
  Center Stage Display Productions
  
  Apr 2014 - Present (10 years 7 months)
- Art Instructor
  
  Boys & Girls Clubs of America
  
  Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 (3 months)
  
  Taught elementary school children foundations in fine art, illustration, and cartooning through the Young Champions of America program.
- Freelance Product Packaging Illustrator
  
  Areaware
  
  Mar 2014 - Apr 2014 (1 month)
  
  Designed and created vector drawings for toy, product, and giftware packaging. Generated graphics and compositions for summer product launch.
- Art Intern
  
  Earth Celebrations
  
  Apr 2012 - May 2012 (1 month)
  
  Hand-sewed puppet costumes, painted make-up art, and participated in the parade for the 4th Annual Hudson River Pageant. Advertised throughout the Lower East Side to raise ecological awareness and promote the event.
- Rapid Prototype Monitor
  
  Rhode Island School of Design
  
  Mar 2011 - May 2011 (2 months)
  
  Generated rapid prototypes for clients at RISD's Furniture Department. Applied proficient training in Magics software, Catalyst, and Dimension printers.
- Puppet Construction Intern
  
  Big Nazo
  
  Jul 2010 - Aug 2010 (1 month)
  
  Co-created Audry II for the off-Broadway production of The Little Shop of Horrors at Theater by the Sea. Designed, costumed, and fabricated life-sized puppets.
- Puppet Construction Intern
  
  Phantom Limb Company
  
  Jun 2010 - Jul 2010 (1 month)
  
  Created puppets for Lemony Snicket’s live performance of The Composer is Dead. Reproduced concept sketches and constructed doll heads for puppetteer Erik Sanko. Hand sewed prize-
  ribbon jewelry with artist Jessica Grindstaff for Bushwick Open Studios.
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