1. Rachel C. Hallinan
98 Hope Road, Sandy Park Apartments Apt 17C, Kingston 6 Jamaica
Phone: 876-472-7831
E-Mail: rachelchristinehallinan@gmail.com
Education
2015 BFA in Painting, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2015 Minor in Internet Studies, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2009 IB-program courses, Central Piedmont Community College, Charlotte, NC
Professional Skills
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat
• Adobe Premiere Pro
• Adobe Audition
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Media Encoder
• Adobe After Effects
Related Work Experience
2016-Present
National Gallery of Jamaica, Kingston, JA
Volunteer/ Intern
Assisting with identifying artworks in the Gallery’s permanent collection and any discrepancies
between the virtual catalogue and actual location and description.
2014-Present
Peace of Mind Services, Asheville, NC
Personal Assistant/ Graphic Designer
Responsible for building and maintaining professional web presence and logo/ branding design.
Provides professional feedback to customer inquiries via phone and email.
2013-2015
The Blue Taj, Charlotte, NC
Hostess
Represented front-of-house customer service including receiving phone calls and scheduling
appointments; following up with customer inquiries; welcomed guests in a positive and
professional manner to ensure quality of customer service and maintenance of brand equity.

2. 2012-2013
The Revolution Hookah Bar and Lounge, Boone, NC
Participated in rebranding of small local business. Unique emphasis on customer service meant
to promote positive growth, interaction, and originality. Regarded as an asset to this highly
team-oriented environment.
Exhibitions
2015 Group Exhibition, Prom. Smith Gallery, Boone, NC
2014 Group Exhibition, La Cultura Cubana: Through the Eyes of Appalachia. The Blowing Rock Art &
History Museum, Blowing Rock, NC
2014 Group Exhibition, An Exploration in Printmaking. El Taller Experimental De Gráfica, Havana, Cuba
2014 Group Exhibition, 16th Annual HalloweeNth Art Exhibit and Costume Party. The Nth Degree
Gallery and Studios, Boone, NC
2014 Group Exhibition, Miniature Show 2.0. The Nth Degree Gallery and Studios, Boone, NC
2010 Group Exhibition, Nightmare On King Street. The Nth Degree Gallery and Studios, Boone, NC
2014 Solo Exhibition, Veiling and Unveiling Mind and Body. Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2013 Solo Exhibition, Cynical Optimist. Bald Guy Brew King Street, Boone, NC
Grants, Honors and Awards
2015 Research Grant, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
2013- 2015 Dean’s List, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC
Commissions
2015 Assisted in creating ceramic profile illustrations for published Caribbean Archaeologist
2013 Set-design for “The Trojan Women” at the Valborg Theatre, Boone, NC
2011 Public Art Commission, Music and Arts Festival, advertisement promotional painting (8.5”x 11”),
acrylic on canvas, Boone, NC
Bibliography
2015 Veiling and Unveiling Mind and Body. Stop-motion animation frame printed as a still image used
with Aurasma augmented reality app. The Peel Literature & Arts Review
Travel
2015 Spent 5 months visiting Kingston, JA to work on a collaborative three-part video art project about
social media and long distance titled Disembodied Intimacies in the Digital Age
2014 Traveled to Havana and Pinar del Río, Cuba for Photography and Printmaking
*References available upon request