Education
2019
Bachelor of Fine Art: Studio Art (Painting Concentration) | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Honors Program with Senior Honors Distinction
Minor: Medical Illustration
Cum Laude
Exhibitions
2022
Illustrations in Health | Louisiana Art and Science Museum, Baton Rouge, LA
2021
Withstand – Latinx Art in Times of Conflict | Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston, TX
Juried by Susana Monteverde,
Curated by Gabriela Magana and Rosa Ana Orlando
2019
Meraki - Studio Art BFA Senior Exhibition | F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Migration Nation | Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA), Houston, TX
Louisiana Tech School of Design Student Exhibition | F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Juried by Wes McWhorter, Graphic Designer
8th Annual Academic Summit 2019 | Favrot Student Union Atrium, Grambling State University, Grambling, LA
Coven – B.F.A. Candidates Show | The Upstairs Gallery, Monroe, LA
#50@$50 | Ruston Artisans, Ruston, LA
2018
The Here and Now: Art and Politics | Enterprise Center Gallery, Ruston, LA
Juried by Nick Bustamante, Whitney Causey, Nicole Duet, and Tom Futrell
Great Makers Show | University Hall, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Lab Works: The Art and Science of Biological Visualization | Enterprise Center Gallery, Ruston, LA
Off the Wall | Masur Museum of Art, Monroe, LA
Novel Art: A Book-Themed Art Show benefitting Maria Hernandez | Texas Art Asylum, Houston, TX
Louisiana Tech School of Design Student Exhibition | F. Jay Taylor Visual Arts Center, Ruston, LA
Juried by Amy Santoferraro, MFA Ceramics Program Manager MFA Applied Craft + Design Oregon College of Art and Craft / Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland, OR
2017
Ruston Peach Art Exhibit | Ruston Civic Center, Ruston, LA
Art from the G.U.T.S Student Exhibition | Enterprise Center Gallery, Ruston, LA
Juried by Chris King, Gallery Director at the Louisiana School for Math, Science and Art, Natchitoches, LA
2016
Ruston Peach Art Exhibit | Ruston Civic Center, Ruston, LA
Castle of Dreams: Studio Ghibli Tribute | Texas Art Asylum, Houston, TX
Holiday Arts Tour | Sundown Tavern, Ruston, LA
2015
Dixie Center for the Arts | Ruston, LA
Client Work
2021
Beauteous Life Logo | Beauteous Life Tarot Card Reader, an Online Company based in Florida
La Vida Es Cortos/Life is Shorts Festival Graphics | TEATRX - A Latinx Theatre Company, Houston, TX
2020
COVID - 19 Boston Community Resource Brochure
Food Accessibility
Covid -19 Myth Vs Truth Series | contraCOVID, Online Organization based in Boston, MA
Summer Fun Punch Card | University Bowl Bowling Alley, San Antonio, TX
2019
Diabetes, Heart Health, and Nutrition Brochures (English and Spanish) | Health Hut, Ruston, LA & Visual Integration Of Science Through Art (VISTA), Ruston, LA
2018
Good Done Within
The Importance of Accurate Translation
Treatment With Adipose Stromal Vascular Fraction | Visual Integration Of Science Through Art (VISTA), Ruston, LA
Related Professional Work
2018 – Present
FREELANCE ARTIST | Self-Employed
Managing online presence and information for customers’ convenience through social media and online portfolio
Created logos and graphics for small businesses and non-profits
Published artworks within magazines and on their covers
2020 – 2021
VICE PRESIDENT | contraCOVID, Remote Position
Head of Graphic Design at the National Level
Created infographics, illustrations, and offline resources to communicate health information to Non-English speaking audiences during the COVID-19 pandemic
2017 – 2019
VISTA SCHOLAR | Visual Integration of Science Through Art (VISTA) Program, Ruston, LA
Collaborated with local scientists and health care professionals to create images that better communicate biological information for research papers
Currently, I have worked with 3 different scientists and a healthcare provider on 5 projects that express these ideas through patient care, public education, and research results.
Grants & Awards
2019
Louisiana Tech University Honors Program Senior Honors Scholar | Presented by Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
College of Liberal Arts Academic Excellence Honoree for Studio Art | Presented by Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Louisiana Tech School of Design Student Exhibition | Honorable Mention
2018
School of Design Neel & Neel Endowed Scholarship | Tuition Scholarship
Louisiana Tech School of Design Student Exhibition | Honorable Mention
2016
Louisiana Tech University Blue Dog Scholarship | 3rd Place Winner
2015 – 2019
Louisiana Tech University Outstanding Student Scholarship | Tuition Scholarship
Louisiana Tech University Bulldog Scholarship | Tuition Scholarship
Bibliography
2019
“A Picture Speak a Thousand Words: Using Art to Bridge Culture, Education and Language Barriers” - Honor Thesis | Louisiana Tech University Honors Program, Ruston, LA
The thesis is written about the usage of art as a form of communication to bypass barriers such as cultural, language, and educational boundaries and how it can be applied in the scientific field with medical illustration and patient care and in the political field of the art world with works from the senior show.
Publications of Work
2020
Withstand – Latinx Art in Times of Conflict Exhibit Artbook | Holocaust Museum Houston, Houston, TX
Juried by Susana Monteverde,
Curated by Gabriela Magana and Rosa Ana Orlando
2018
VISTA Magazine | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Pages: 6-7
Frontiers in Biomedical Research Seminar Series brochure | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Cover Image
The Quatrain Vol: 3 | Louisiana Tech University College of Liberal Arts, Ruston, LA
Editor: Ernest Rufleth, Louisiana Tech University
Cover Image. Pages: 76-82
2017
The Quatrain Vol: 2 | Louisiana Tech University College of Liberal Arts, Ruston, LA
Editor: Ernest Rufleth, Louisiana Tech University
Pages: 57-62
Organizations
2019 – Present
MantecaHTX | Houston, TX
Online directory of Latinx creatives practicing in the literary, performing, and visual arts based in Houston, Texas
2020 – 2021
contraCOVID
A national online organization dedicated to providing people of all backgrounds the information, health, and social resources they need to thrive during times of hardship
2018 – 2019
Visual Integration of Science Through Art (VISTA) Program | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Interdisciplinary program between the Biological Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, and Studio Art Programs
2017
Louisiana Tech STEAM, Member | School of Design, Louisiana Tech University
Student Art Organization
2016
Artist Alliance, Member | School of Design, Louisiana Tech University
Student Art Organization
2016 – 2019
The National Society of Leadership and Success, Member | Louisiana Tech University chapter
Leadership Honor Society
2015 – 2019
North Central Louisiana Arts Council, Member | Ruston, LA
Non-profit Art Organization
Related Experience
2018 – 2019
International Collaboration with Ireland Department of Health | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA & University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Working with the Ireland Department of Health to create an infographic portraying the importance of using a trained translator to express medical attention and care for Syrian refugees.
2018
Gallery Assistant, Yoshie Sakai | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Assisted in displaying artwork
2017 – 2018
Villi Project | Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA
Working with the European Nations to create infographics to depict the Elements of Design for public education
2016, 2017
Gallery Assistant, North Central Louisiana Art Council | Ruston, Civic Center, Ruston, LA
Receiving and registering artwork in conjunction with the Ruston Peach Festival
Overall Work Experience
2021 – 2022
Manager on Duty | Bandera Bowling Center, Leon Valley, TX
Delivered engagement by representing the company to customers over the phone and in person
Managed major events such as tournaments, bowling leagues, and birthday parties
Handled ill-mannered customers to keep the peace within the business
Front Desk Attendant | Bandera Bowling Center, Leon Valley, TX
Processed consumers efficiently leading to customer satisfaction
Optimized product delivery resulting in increased customers who primarily spoke Spanish
2019 – 2021
Instructional Assistant (Special Education) | Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX
Assisting in maintaining student records and providing feedback as requested by the teacher
Assisted with the supervision of students with instruction or activities that may fall within or outside the classroom environment
Assisted with the preparation of instructional materials and classroom displays
Substitute Teacher | Northside Independent School District, San Antonio, TX
Adhered to the curriculum and lesson plans assigned by the regular teacher
Followed school procedures and achieved lesson goals
2019 – 2020
Artist | Painting With A Twist, San Antonio, TX 78253
Maintained supplies and room by cleaning up space after usage
Instructed painting classes while being charismatic and entertaining customers
2017 – 2019
Bookkeeper | Little Bit Dis N’ Dat, Jonesboro, LA 71251
Organized paperwork concerning transactions in preparation to file local and state taxes
Managed online presence and information for customer convenience
2017 – 2018
Salesclerk | Joe Crump & Co. Auctioneers, Ruston, LA 71270
Prepared inventory list for upcoming auctions
Handled transactions between customers and auctioneers
Managed online presence and information for customer's convenience through social media
Volunteer Experience
2017, 2018
Artoberfest | Ruston, LA
Waited on customers during Artoberfest Event set up by North Central Louisiana Arts Council.