Ariel Braverman
Professional Resume

Education

2011                        Maryland Institute College of Art, (MICA) Baltimore, MD. MFA in Studio Art and Design

2007                        Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY. BA in Media Studies, Minor in Chinese

Relevant Experience

Current                   Director of Social Media, Greenfield Youth Film Festival, Philadelphia, PA

Current                   Freelance Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Philadelphia, PA

2010                        Gallery Manager, Gallery 500, Baltimore, MD

2010                        Visual Projects Assistant, PSI-Pharma Support America, Fort Washington, PA

2009-2010            Graduate Coordinator, Dolphin Press & Print, Baltimore, MD

2007-2009            Assistant Photo Editor, TV Guide Magazine, New York, NY

2008                        Assistant Photo Editor, Good Housekeeping Magazine, New York, NY

2006                        Art Department Intern, IMG Models/IMG World, New York, NY

2004-2005            Preparator’s Assistant, Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Poughkeepsie, NY

Teaching Experience

2009-2011            Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art. Papermaking and Book Structure.

2010-2011            Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art. Senior Printmaking Thesis Seminar.

2010                       Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art. Graduate Survey of Contemporary Art, Design and Theory.

2010                       Graduate Teaching Intern, Maryland Institute College of Art. Theory and Literature.

2004                       English Teacher, Shenxi Fu Xiao Elementary School, Xiaoshan, China.

Awards

2012                        Startup Weekend Philadelphia, Second Place Winner

2011                        Henry Walters Traveling Fellowship, Runner Up, Maryland Institute College of Art

2011                        Mount Royal Competitive Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art

2010                        Mount Royal Competitive Scholarship, Maryland Institute College of Art

2007                        Departmental Honors for Senior Thesis, Vassar College

2006                        Stephen J Hueglin ’74 Fund Grant, Vassar College

Certifications

2011                        Certificate in the College Teaching of Art, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD

2011                        Licensed Zumba^® Fitness Instructor, Hatboro YMCA, Hatboro, Pennsylvania

Technical Skills

Adobe:                     Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Dreamweaver, Acrobat Pro

Microsoft:               Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Other:                      Filemaker Pro, Mediagrid

Language:              Mandarin Chinese (Conversational), Spanish (Basic)

Social Media:        Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter, Flickr, WordPress