1. ANNIE GERKER
314.651.8474 gerkerak@gmail.com
http://gerkerak.wix.com/artistportfolio
EDUCATION AWARDS
Univeristy of Dayton- Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography Dean’s Merit Scholarship August 2008 - May 2012
Dayton, OH 3.27 GPA Upholding a GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Maintained 2-4 Studios each semester Roy & Ruth Boemer Scholarship August 2010 - May 2011
• Safety Director for Dayton to Daytona August 2009 - May 2010 Donated upon University discretion
• Executive Member of Student Government Association (SGA) Virginia W. Kettering Scholarship August 2011 - May 2012
Chair of “Trip Coordinator” for Dayton to Daytona Awarded based upon academic performance and involvement
One of three chair heads for a committee of 26 students within the community
Budget management for a $120,000 account
Planned promotional events for students
Attended weekly SGA and Dayton to Daytona Meetings
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
ANTHROPOLOGIE-Summer Design Intern Kansas City, MO May 2011 - July 2011
www.anthropologie.com
• Assembled and installed window display and interior display design
• Learned how to use power tools and to work with materials such as wood, stains, dyes and various types of paint.
• Constructed displays and interior installations.
• Researched and proposed three different window displays based on a given concept.
• Expanded my creative thought process and education on fabrics, prints and clothing styles.
• Styled mannequins with up-to-date fashion and assisted with back-stock.
Michael CaSselli, Installation Artist-Student Dayton, OH January 2012 - May 2012
http://michaelcasselli.com/
• Collaborate with seven other students to construct an installation piece in the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center.
• Use of sound, light and various other three-dimensional materials.
• Construct individual installation pieces throughout the collaborative construction process.
Activated Spaces-Design Volunteer Dayton, OH December 2011 - May 2012
http://www.activatedspaces.org/
• Assist clients with interior design and decoration of their pop-up-shops.
• Collaborate as a team to market and document projects.
• Meet once a month and correspond bi-weekly on current projects
University of Dayton Studio 238-Lab Monitor Dayton, OH September 2011 - May 2012
• Responsible for studio operations and organization on a daily basis.
• Required knowledge of all studio equipment.
HOT MAMA BOUTIQUE-Stylist St. Louis,MO May 2012 - Present
www.shopmama.com
• Style customers with fashionable pieces that fit her body type.
• Maintain a high amount of knowledge about various brands of premium denim.
• Style mannequins and various store fixtures each week with new inventory.
• Responsible for opening and closing the store.
• Receive new inventory and serve as the Inventory Specialist as-needed
SKILLS
• Proficient in use of Adobe Creative Suite programs such as InDesign, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Knowledgeable of compositional aesthetics in sculpture, installation work, graphic design, photography and three-dimensional works.
• Use of basic construction and power tools.
• Exceptional organizational ability and time management skills.
• Experienced with all Microsoft Office programs.
• Experience with budget management up to $120,000.
• Use of Audacity, Aurduino and Google SketchUp.
