About
EDUCATION:
Hamilton College, Class of 2016, Art Major, Creative Writing Minor Clinton, NY
SVA Typography in Rome Masters Seminar, 2015
Parsons Graphic Design Continuing Education Class, 2014
RISD Precollege Illustration, 2011
EXPERIENCE:
Duel Observer, Weekly Cartoonist for Hamilton’s Satire Publication. 2012- present
· Developed, designed and drew weekly comics using Adobe Photoshop and multimedia.
Wellin Museum, Docent and Intern. 2013-present
· Designed programs and pamphlets for exhibitions.
· Represented the museum to visitors and local schools to build reputation in the community.
· Curated and researched artists for the exhibit In Context.
Olympics of the Visual Arts, Head of Volunteer Program 2014-2016
· Recruited and organized volunteers to mentor middle school children in the fine arts.
· Coordinated with the Wellin Museum and middle school teacher.
· Fundraised in order to buy the children supplies for their projects.
Katonah Museum of Art, Docent and Education Intern. Summer 2015
• Researched artists and wrote blog posts. Brainstormed, planned, and executed education events.
• Designed promotional material.
The Spectator, Illustrator for Hamilton’s Newspaper. 2014- present
· Produced caricatures and article illustrations in black and white and color on a weekly basis.
Focus, Layout Editor for Hamilton’s art news magazine. 2014-present
· Designed layout for photos and copy in Adobe InDesign, collaborated in designing the logo.
· Brainstormed ideas for raising awareness through social media and wrote articles.
Intentional Wellness and Yoga Center, Graphic Designer and Receptionist. Summer 2014
· Designed flyers, developed layout and edited in Adobe Illustrator .
· Edited copy for monthly newsletter in Constant Contact.
· Helped clients to check in, sold merchandise, and managed client and class schedules.
SKILLS:
Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign and Premier. SketchUp. MailChimp, Constant Contact, Eventbrite, Microsoft Office, Social Media, proficient in HTML code, Fluency in Spanish, Visual Thinking Strategies.
HONORS:
Down to the Wire, Group Show in the Wellin Museum of Art, 2016.
Steven Smallen Daniel Memorial Fund, for an imaginative project in art, 2016.
Casstevens Research Scholar, for execution of the senior capstone project, 2015.
ZAWP Group Show, Bilbao, Spain, 2015.
Published in Red Weather, Hamilton’s Literary and Art Magazine, 2013.
Montana, Yellowstone
About
I seem to acquire a lot of nicknames. Some came from that time I hiked 1,800 miles on the Appalachian Trail, but others are from the time I’ve spent not living in the woods.
Among these are: Poppins, Char, Charizard, Mike Tyson by Night, Plops, Charles Barkley, Benadryl, Lobster, Sharks, Latte, Cha Cha, Barley…….. the list goes on. For some reason, Charlie never stuck.
I make every project an adventure, because that’s when I do my best work.
Contact
charlotte.h.simons@gmail.com
917 816 4361
Do you believe in magic? Because I do.