K e r r i n   P a r k i n s o n
38-12 20th Ave, Apt# 2R
Astoria, NY 11105
Studio: (732) 939-0506
kerrin@kerrinparkinson.com
 
Q u a l i f i c a t i o n s

t e c h n i c a l
Mixed Media Illustration, Creative Problem Solving,
Character Design, Puppet Making, Pattern Making,
Sculpting, Prototype Fabrication, Armature Construction,
Set Design and Construction
s o f t w a r e
Photoshop, Director, Painter, Illustrator
m a n a g e m e n t
Gallery Installation, High School Art Director, Art Educator
Varsity Athletic Coach, Graduate Student Representative
E d u c a t i o n

1999-2002
Master of Fine Art in Illustration
Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
MFA Valedictorian
GPA 3.9
1991-1995
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art Education
Illustration and Graphic Design Focus
University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth, MA
All-American Scholar Athlete
Margot Skinner Book Award Recipient
GPA 3.8
E m p l o y m e n t

2002 - present
Freelance 3-Dimensional Illustrator
objective- to provide successful mixed media illustrations
for a variety of editorial publications, children's literature and
industry products
Summer 2002
Fine Art Tutor
Bay Area, Redwood City, CA
1 on 1 tutoring of traditional and nontraditional drawing,
painting and sculpture techniques, focusing on visual
storytelling of various forms.
1995-1999
Art Department Director and Art Educator
Lunenburg High School, Lunenburg, MA
curriculum creation and instruction in illustration, sculpture,
drawing, painting, ceramics, calligraphy and murals
over 50 student statewide art awards
Assisted in a unique art education inclusion program for
students with special needs
Developed a visiting artist/lecture series for an Annual
Multi-Cultural Festival
E x h i b i t i o n s

2004
Agora Gallery Mixed Media Show "Random Order"
(Opening: January 29, 2004) SOHO, NY
2003
New York Society of Illustrators "Our Own Show" Manhattan, NY
2003
Regional Television Airtime Illustration selected for a regional
advertising television commercial San Francisco, CA
2002
New York Society of Illustrators 1st Biennial Dimensional Salon,
(*Exhibition Opening: December 11, 2002) Manhattan, NY
2002
Voice and Vision2, Thesis Project Gallery Show,
Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
2002
Academy of Art College Spring Show, San Francisco, CA
2002 - present
Regional Airtime, an illustration selected for a television
commercial advertising The Academy of Art College,
San Francisco, CA
2001
Academy of Art College Spring Show, San Francisco, CA
2001
Ford Focus Collabrative Project Gallery Show
Academy of Art College, San Francisco, CA
1999
RISD Summer Illustration Gallery
Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI
1999
One Woman Show, WRHS Gallery
Wachusett High School Gallery, Holden, MA
C l i e n t s / C o m m i s s i o n s /
P r i v a t e  C o l l e c t o r s
2004 Spot and press release in Artis Spectrum Magazine,
January issue Advertising page in RSVP Directory of Illustration
and Design
The Sonic Explorers (3 panel illustration commissioned for their
new compact disc) Worcester, MA
Brothers Brewery (Commissioned Advertising Piece) Oakland, CA
Johnny Gill (purchased "All For JAH") San Francisco, CA
Amanda Burns (purchased "In Dreams We Fly") San Francisco, CA
Cynthia Herrick (purchased "Puff The Magic Draggin'") San Francisco, CA
Associate Member of The Society of Illustrators New York