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BIO:
Since
a young age Jessica Wood has been captivated by the visual arts. She credits early exposure to Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky,
Hiroshige and Georgia O'Keefe as stimuli for her creativity. Her early years were spent taking courses in acting, dance,
photography, sculpting, drawing, painting.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/BACKGROUND:
Extensive drawing/life drawing/painting
courses under the guidance of Frank Sardisco (Art Center Alumnist), took courses @ Otis College of Art and Design, obtained
A.A. Degree from Pierce College, received B.A. Degree in Video/Film (minor in Graphic Design) from Cal State University, Northridge
Freelance Graphic Design - home business as well
as in-house at design firms, Stereoscopic 3D Rotoscope
Artist on major feature films
INFLUENCES/INSPIRATION:
Her artistic influences include Alex Grey,
Chet Zar, Liz Larner, Cam de Leon, Georgia O'Keefe, Beatrice Wood, Monet, Hiroshige, Akiro Kurosawa, Da Vinci. Some of Jessica's
inspiration include music, good wine, graphic novels, film, politics, poetry, graffiti art, fashion, stereo 3D...
PREFERRED MEDIA:
Acrylic paints, canvas, spray paint, Photoshop, Flash, wooden boxes, barbie dolls, plexiglass,
digital camera, video camera, HTML, Wacom
SKILLS:
MAC & PC: Stereoscopic 3D Proprietary Software,
Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Flash, Cinema 4D, HTML
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lionsgate Films
Santa Monica, CA
November 2006 - current
Manager, Creative
Services
CelebrationCards
Sherman Oaks, CA
August - October 2006
Freelance Design Consultant
In-Three, Inc.
http://www.in-three.com
Westlake Village, CA
April 2005 - April 2006
Dimensionalization
Artist: 2D - 3D film conversion on major feature films
Animate/rotoscope stereoscopic 3D effects utilizing proprietary software:
Ed 1, Image Editor and Photoshop
Gauldin/Farrington Design
Glendale, Ca
December 2004 - April 2005
In-House Freelance Graphic Designer
Gauldin/Farrington specializes in map and book production for high-end hotels and
resorts.
FREELANCE
MD Therapeuticals October 2006 - current
Logo Design, Label Design, Package
Layout Design
Hickerson Fine Jewelry - 2004
Logo Design
Piatti Ristorante - 2003
Poster/Postcard
Design for Live Jazz series
EDUCATION
California State University, Northridge
January 2001 - December
2002
B.A. Degree - Art Major: Video/Film, Minor: Graphic Design
HONORS/AWARDS
December 5, 2002
Video/Digital Live - California State University, Northridge
Short film "Narcissus" nominated and featured
in Vidimation Festival - annual
juried competition
May 15, 1998 Pierce College Art Gallery
"Blue Nude" painting - awarded in annual
juried competition
Jessica currently resides in Los Angeles, California
jessicawood7@mac.com
jessicawood@alchemyartanddesign.com
Jessica's Creative
Hotlist Portfolio
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