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Concentric Fabrication LLCOffice
Sep. 2024 - Apr. 2025Somerset, Massachusetts, United States
Community Art CollaborativeProject Designer
Sep. 2021 - May. 2023New Bedford, Massachusetts, United StatesDesigner / Fabricator | Tiny Library Collaboration | November 2021-May 2023 Public art installation in spirit of “Little Free Library” national phenomena, installed at Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribal Headquarters in Plymouth, MA.. -Hired as consultant to assess viability of in-progess installation. -Hired as designer after original version was scrapped. -Design focused on withstanding coastal New England weather -Hexagonal aesthetic in-line with Community Art Collaborative project branding. -Developed to be customized for future projects in different communities. -Hired as fabricator for finalized re-design. -Fabrication workflows designed for future ease, efficiency, and customization. -Brought project to completion in satisfying timeline, in spite of required re-design. Designer | “In This Together” Installation | December 2021-March 2022 Series of six double-sided panels, aesthetically invoking arched stained glass windows, displaying 1200 student art works. Installed at Plymouth Public Schools Central Offices, Plymouth, MA. -Developed efficient workflows for formatting and color correcting photographs in PhotoShop. -Designed panels and arranged artworks into visually appealing outdoor display using Illustrator. -Created digital template so design could be used for future projects. -Coordinated with laser-cutter and printer for fabrication of physical objects.
KimGatesman/ThirdSwitchStudiosOwner
Jan. 2011Swansea, Massachusetts, United StatesStudio Consultant | 2014-Present -Advises artists on studio best practices in both traditional and digital media. -Consulting on project planning and development, special regard to process, presentation, longevity. -Teaching and developing “Intro To Reproducing Your Artwork” class. Contract Printmaker | 2011-Present -Plate-making: Translating artist drawings and paintings into photopolymer etching plates. -Printing editions of consistent, hand-pulled etching prints for other artists. -Five artists, one hundred seventy-five plates, dozens of editions, thousands of prints Designer / Fabricator / Presenter | “A Homemade Printmaker” | March 2013 Built small, safe, sufficient print studio that fit within the footprint of a standard pallet. Presented at Southern Graphics Council International Conference MKE2013, Milwaukee, WI -Illustrated how creativity used in the studio can be employed to build and improve the studio itself. -Crate weighed 600+ pounds, and survived shipping from Somerset, MA to Milwaukee, WI and back. -Project was demonstrated and discussed throughout four hour block for continuous flow of conference attendees.
Riverside Art LTDColorist / Pre-Press - Reprographics Dept
Oct. 2005 - Sep. 2024Somerset, MADepartment-wide Efforts | Reprographics Department | 2011-Present Facilitated critical growth of fine art reproduction services, and developed the most skilled and trusted services in regional industry. -Improved customer satisfaction by adding advanced technical skill and knowledge of color. -Sourced leading company to calibrate and institute superior color management workflow. -Initial growth over two years created financial foundation to justify company’s purchase of $250k Cruse Synchron Scanner in 2014. Was paid off in less than ten years (including +$80k in upgrades). -Additional employee hired in 2016. Colorist / Pre-Press| Reprographics Department | 2011-Present Positioned as high-end colorist to work with most color critical customers and jobs. -Forms long-term relationships with clients, developing custom approaches to artists and their work. -Dozens of clients, thousands of paintings and drawings scanned, color corrected, and reproduced. -Highly-tuned color sensitivity, meticulous, and trusted to ensure highest quality service. Administrative Contributions | Reprographics Department | 2011-Present Developed / designed marketing and operational materials to improve overall experience for management, employees, and customers. -Artist Packet: Initiated, wrote, and designed primary marketing tool used by company for 10+ years. -Color Management Manual: Compiled documentation used in all custom departmental workflows. -Work Ticket System: Collaborated with manager and owner to design department-specific work ticket system for writing up jobs and coordinating them with/between other departments.
--Professional Artist
Jan. 2005Swansea, Massachusetts, United States
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