Colton Ackerman- Illustration and Fine Arts
coltonackerman.com
cackart@yahoo.com
419-709-5864
16 Broadway Terrace Apt. 3D
New York New York 10040
Artist Statement:
Dedication to creating unique and imaginative imagery that fulfills perspective requirements and time constraints.
Education
Columbus College of Art and Design
BFA in Illustration
minor in design history and emphasis on fine arts
Graduation Date: May 2013
Related Work Experience
Fredrick Town High School
freelance- October 2011
scenic painting
Mansfield Playhouse
freelance- August- September 2011
scenic painting/set decorator for the production of Oliver!
Usher Family
freelance- August 2011
abstract mixed media collage/painting
Tamira Barnes
freelance- July 2011
illustrated caricature
Memorial Theater
freelance- July 2011
scenic painting/set decorator for Cinderella
Little Buckeye Children's Museum
freelance- June 2011
mural painting for facility restrooms
Additional Work Experience
Anthropologie- 5th Ave, NYC
Customer service Associate- November 2014-Present
Paper Source- Upper East Side, NYC
Customer Service Associate/ Workshop Instructor- June 2014-Present
Rachel Ashwell Shabby Chic Couture- Soho, NYC
Customer Service Associate July 2014-October 2014
Carlisle Gifts-Bellville, Ohio
Assistant Display Designer- May 2013- May 2014
Troyer's Dutch Heritage/ Der Dutchman- Bellville, Ohio
Host- October 2006- present
Skills
Skilled in graphite, charcoal, acrylics, watercolor, colored pencil, marker, ink
Proficient in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Corel Painter, Indesign
Exhibitions
"The Color Of Love" Sean Christopher gallery- February 2013
ISC (illustration student collective) "Sweet" Show-November 2012
CCAD's AOI (art of illustration) show- April 2012
CCAD 133rd Annual Student Exhibition- May 2012
CCAD 132nd Annual Student Exhibition- May 2011
CCAD 130th Annual Student Exhibition- May 2009
Portfolio featured twice on www.Earthangelsblogspot.com
Awards
2nd place in CCAD's AOI (art of illustration) show
spring 2012
CCAD Portfolio Scholarship
fall 2009
Richland County Foundation Scholarship
fall 2009- fall 2011
Grange insurance Student Scholarship
fall 2009- fall2010
Volunteer Experience
Berean Baptist Church
December 2009
scenic painting/set decorator for Yeshua
OSU Mansfield Campus
January 2009
scenic painting/set decorator for Beauty and the Beast
OSU Mansfield Campus
January 2010
scenic painting for The Music Man
Renaissance Theater
August 2010
scenic/ billboard painting for Seussical
Mansfield Playhouse
September 2010
scenic painting for The Wizard Of Oz
Anthropologie- Easton
October- December 2010
Visual Display Internship
Mansfield Playhouse
March 2011
scenic painting for Sleeping Beauty
Renaissance Theater
August 2011
scenic painting/costume construction for Ragtime
OSU Mansfield
January 2012
scenic painting for Thoroughly Modern Millie
Rivet Gallery
February 2012
visual displays/ gallery maintenance
Renaissance Theater
August 2012
costume construction for Legally Blonde
OSU Mansfield
December 2012
costume/prop construction and scenic painting for The Little Mermaid