Mariel Rich

digital illustrator & artist


hello@marielrich.com
www.MarielRich.com

Education

Maryland Institute College of Art class of 2014
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with Cum Laude honors
Major in animation and concentration in illustration

Work Experience

Paid work

Freelance Illustrator | Self-employed | 2014-Present

Server | XS | June 2013- October 2014

Animator | CarnaVita | Summer 2012
Commissioned for corporate animation for CarnaVita by the managing director of Beautiful People, Greg Hodge.

Illustrator | Live OCD Free | Summer 2011
Commissioned for illustrations for cd cover and itunes application for Live OCD Free app.
www.liveocdfree.com

Internships

Illustrator and Consultant | Curious Oranj | Summer 2009
Internship as an on site illustrator and consultant.
curious-oranj.com (site has since shut down)

Volunteer Work

Junior Counselor | Cali Camp | Summers of 2006 and 2007
Volunteer Jr. Counselor for age range 6-12 (camp has since closed)

Figure Skating Assistant Instructor | Kennedy Skating Rink | Winters of 2004-2006
Volunteer skating assistant instructor for age range 6-12 (rink has since been renovated and renamed)

Awards

2010-2014 (consecutive) | Dean's List at the Maryland Institute College of Art

2011 | Placement in juried Loss and Consequences gallery, and consideration in Maryland State Highway campaign material.
For a conceptual digital art piece

2006-2010 | SISAL Competition
first place for wax sculpture
second place for digital illustration
honorable mention for acrylic painting

2010 | Placement in Cape Museum of Art Annual School Exhibition
For acrylic painting

2009 | Best Teamwork at MATE Mass Maritime ROV Competition

2009 | Honorable mention in Boston Globe arts competition
For digital illustration

2006 | First Place in Cordwood Kids PoeTREE contest
For poem

2006 | Future Problem Solving Competition held at MIT
first place in individuals for junior high to high-school age group
second place with group for Action Plan Presentation

Skills

Computer

  • 3D Studio Max
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Flash
  • Adobe Dreamweaver
  • Clip Studio Paint
  • Final Cut Pro
  • After Effects
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Powerpoint
  • PC Windows
  • Mac OS
  • Wacom Tablet

Art & Design

  • 3D Computer Modeling
  • 3D Printing
  • 3D Computer Animation
  • 3D Traditional Animation
  • 2D Digital Animation
  • Stopmotion Animation
  • Illustration
  • Concept Art
  • Digital Media
  • Traditional Media
  • Oil Painting
  • Watercolor Painting
  • Acrylic Painting
  • Sewing
  • Sculpture
  • Tatting
  • Taxidermy