1. About me
I am a professional hockey player with a unique artist flare.
With hockey I know how to work in a team environment and to
complete missions. My artistic skills consist of graphic design
with a studio oil paint background. Both aspects combined are
who I am.
Achievements
Hockey
Played competitive hockey for 20 years
Won bronze 2008 world junior A challenge for team Canada
East
Obtained scholarship for Div. 1 & Div. 3 level for hockey
SUNYAC Champions 2014 and Frozen four semifinalists 14’
Played five years with Lindsay Muskies Jr. A (captain 2010-11)
Hockey school instructor at Bryan Rufenachs Hockey Camp
Exhibitions
“Downtown” Solo Exhibition (sold pieces)
Macon Georgia USA March 2016
BFA Senior Art Exhibition
Oswego New York USA April 2015
Traditional Illustration Illuminating Exhibition
Oswego New York USA March 2014
52nd Student Juried Exhibition Oswego New York November 2014
Gallery exhibition Pane Vino Trattoria & Wine Bar
Lindsay Ontario Canada July 2013
Galaxy Art and picture framing Lindsay Ontario Canada August
2013
Kent Gallery Window show August 2012
Port Credit Art Festival August 2012
Kempenfest Art festival August 2013
The New Bloor Festival June 2012
Client Work
Promotional Design for FCA Hockey
Painted several commission pieces for clients in North America
Promotional Package for Myo Armour Nutrition
Design Package for STC INC.
Design Package for Cultural Diversity Consulting
W Michael
Wills Painter & graphic designer
mikewillsdesign@gmail.com
mikewills04.wix.com/michaelwillsart
Phone:(705)3744058
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design
Merrimack College 2011-2013
Oswego State University 2013-2015
Work experience
·Macon Mayhem Pro Hockey Player
Kevin Kerr (404) 391-2298
Defenceman 2016
·Internship “At the Mercy of Neptune” recreation
Don Gillespie (813)732-6862
Painting, graphics and promotional intern for 9ft recreation
·Stc Inc.
Frank Wills 2007-2013 (705) 374-4058
Worked as a custom stairs carpenter & landscape laborer
·Michael Wills Art
Michael Wills 2008-2016 CEO
Personal Business (creating and selling paintings nationally)
·Powertek Fitness
Brad Norris 2009-2012 (705) 374-4884
Assisted personal trainer
·Pane Vino Trattoria & Wine Bar
Louis Karkabasis 2011-2014 (705) 878-4663
Andy Munroe 2011-2014 (705) 928-2286
Waiter
·Cable Canada
Moe 2015 (905) 735-2089
Bell construction laborer
Skills
Adobe Photoshop Drawing
Adobe InDesign Illustration
Adobe Premier Photographer
Adobe Illustrator Painting
Corel Paint