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Experience: Education: 2008–2012 (Gregory) Spencer Johnson 1150 Virginia Lane, apt. #9 Concord, CA, 94520 (925) 683-5190 [email protected] artofspencerjoh.com 2011-February 2013: Skills/Software: 2007–2012: February 2012: August 2010: -Proficient with Illustrator , Photoshop, Corel Painter and Flash -Accomplished storyboard, comic book, concept, and thumbnail artist -Adept with watercolor , gouache, oil, acrylic and digital paints -Efficient at drawing and sketching with traditional pencil and ink -Versed in figure drawing References available upon request; portfolio can be viewed at- 2012-Present: www.artofspencerjoh.com November 2012-February 2013: April 2013: The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA BFA in Illustration Archer Norris; Professional Law Corporation, Walnut Creek, CA; Shiny Objects Music Video (directed by William Perls); I drew storyboards and aided in hashing out scenes with the director for the "Higher Ground" music video, by the house band, Shiny Objects. The video can be seen on William Perls' vimeo page: http://vimeo.com/69189317 Responsible for maintaining, organizing, and filing multiple attorney’s case files; answered phone calls, arrange calendar events, and deal heavily with client services as a fill-in receptionist Dino Hunt Project; "Dino Hunt" is a vfx short film. Multiple storyboard artists worked on the project together. We consistently met, discussed, and critiqued the story, shortening and lengthening where necessary, working as a team. I drew the concluding section, although I made additional boards so that the story is understandable regardless of where it starts in the larger project. Moreover some of my sketches were used as character guides for the other artists. The project was funded through an "Indie Gogo" campaign and is currently still in production. More information about the project can be found on the website at www.dinohuntfilms.com Crush Comics & Cards, Castro Valley, CA; Contribute strong customer-service skills; responsible for minding the store, i.e, opening and closing alone, working the cash register , stocking new inventory, and labeling store items Danville Library, Danville, CA; Provide patrons with excellent customer service; familiar with cashier work; shelve books on a regular basis, give reading recommendations, and resolve patron-library related issues Art Enrichment Teaching Program; Taught a class for “young adults” grades 6-8 at the Danville Library which concerned the art of promotional posters and book covers; created and produced a presentation covering topics of composition, storytelling, and focal points within this art; gave instruction and assistance as the students drew their own posters for a movie and/or book cover Wedding invitation illustration (Ha Huynh); Illustration traditionally penciled, inked, then digitally colored; conversed directly with client, frequently through email, to determine changes to art; illustration was used in all pencil, ink, and colored forms for different aspects of wedding preparation as well as on the cake as a design

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Experience:

Education:2008–2012

(Gregory) Spencer Johnson1150 Virginia Lane, apt. #9Concord, CA, 94520(925) [email protected]

2011-February 2013:

Skills/Software:

2007–2012:

February 2012:

August 2010:

-Proficient with Illustrator, Photoshop, Corel Painter and Flash-Accomplished storyboard, comic book, concept, and thumbnail artist-Adept with watercolor, gouache, oil, acrylic and digital paints-Efficient at drawing and sketching with traditional pencil and ink-Versed in figure drawing

References available upon request; portfolio can be viewed at-

2012-Present:

www.artofspencerjoh.com

November 2012-February 2013:

April 2013:

The Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CABFA in Illustration

Archer Norris; Professional Law Corporation, Walnut Creek, CA;

Shiny Objects Music Video (directed by William Perls);

I drew storyboards and aided in hashing out scenes with the director for the "Higher Ground" music video, by the house band, Shiny Objects. The video can be seen on William Perls' vimeo page: http://vimeo.com/69189317

Responsible for maintaining, organizing, and filing multiple attorney’s case files; answered phone calls, arrange calendar events, and deal heavily with client services as a fill-in receptionist

Dino Hunt Project;

"Dino Hunt" is a vfx short film. Multiple storyboard artists worked on the project together. We consistently met, discussed, and critiqued the story, shortening and lengthening where necessary, working as a team. I drew the concluding section, although I made additional boards so that the story is understandable regardless of where it starts in the larger project. Moreover some of my sketches were used as character guides for the other artists. The project was funded through an "Indie Gogo" campaign and is currently still in production. More information about the project can be found on the website at www.dinohuntfilms.com

Crush Comics & Cards, Castro Valley, CA;

Contribute strong customer-service skills; responsible for minding the store, i.e, opening and closing alone, working the cash register , stocking new inventory, and labeling store items

Danville Library, Danville, CA;

Provide patrons with excellent customer service; familiar with cashier work; shelve books on a regular basis, give reading recommendations, and resolve patron-library related issues

Art Enrichment Teaching Program;

Taught a class for “young adults” grades 6-8 at the Danville Library which concerned the art of promotional posters and book covers; created and produced a presentation covering topics of composition, storytelling, and focal points within this art; gave instruction and assistance as the students drew their own posters for a movie and/or book cover

Wedding invitation illustration (Ha Huynh);

Illustration traditionally penciled, inked, then digitally colored; conversed directly with client, frequently through email, to determine changes to art; illustration was used in all pencil, ink, and colored forms for different aspects of wedding preparation as well as on the cake as a design