Annie Gerker is a recent graduate of the University of Dayton with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography. She maintained high grades and received multiple scholarships. Her experience includes internships in display design and installation art, volunteer design work, and retail jobs in styling. She is proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, construction tools, and budget management. Annie is currently employed as a stylist at a boutique in St. Louis.
20+ years experience providing accurate, quality, professional CAD drawings, on time, and within budget, while
ensuring client satisfaction, before, during, and after the process. Strong understanding of engineering and design
principles. Familiar with all phases of engineering and architectural design including layout, sections, elevations,
schematics, fabrication and installation drawings, specifications, bill of materials, and design calculations.
20+ years experience providing accurate, quality, professional CAD drawings, on time, and within budget, while
ensuring client satisfaction, before, during, and after the process. Strong understanding of engineering and design
principles. Familiar with all phases of engineering and architectural design including layout, sections, elevations,
schematics, fabrication and installation drawings, specifications, bill of materials, and design calculations.
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.