Erin Althea
(626) 399-1593
[email protected]www.erinalthea.com
2008-present Freelance Illustrator
Clients include: Levi Strauss & Co (Global branding & marketing departments), McSweeney's, Passion Pictures NYC (for Linda McCartney Foods), The Chicago Reader, Women's Day Magazine, Curious Circus, Traver HMG (for PepsiCo), and others.
2005-2012 Painting Instructor, Art Center College of Design
Demonstrated an “alla-prima” portrait painting style using oil paints. Prepares themed theatrical sets using live models and props. Provided one-on-one instruction of various rendering techniques.
2005-2010 Figure Drawing Instructor, Art Center for Kids
Designed and implemented a three-hour, seven-week course for children ages 9-13. The focus of the class was to progress students from drawing simple shapes to drawing expressively and accurately from a live model. Students also gained the ability to use various traditional rendering techniques. Class size: +/- 17.
PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE
Bon Appetit Magazine 1999-2003 Freelance Prop Stylist/Assistant Prop Stylist.
Men’s Fitness Magazine “Table-top” prop styling for editorial photo shoots (ex: dishes, linens, etc). Collaborated with crews of food stylists, photographers and art directors.
GDD Productions 1999 Freelance Costume Designer.
Feature film “Black Friday”. Managed a small wardrobe crew to costume all actors and extras. Worked within a tight budget.
MCA Records 1997-1999 Freelance Wardrobe Stylist for Music Videos.
Tooth & Nail Records Bands: Blink 182 “Dammit”, Supertones “Strike Back”, Stavesacre “An Eclipsing”, Living Sacrifice “Reject”, and others.
Lyon Films 1995-2002 Freelance Assistant Wardrobe Stylist for TV Commercials and Print Advertising.
Pictures in a Row TV: Bank of America, Lamps Plus, Jenny Craig, Clackamas Town Center, Fashion Valley, Valencia Town Center, Janis Brown & Associates and Citrus Park Town Center.
Print: BCBG, Manhattan Village Catalog, Clackamas Town Center Catalog, and many others.
EDUCATION: Art Center College of Design. Graduated in 2008 with honors and distinction (BFA in illustration)