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EDUCATION
Maryland Institute College of Art Baltimore, MD, Class of 2018 MFA Illustration Practice
NYU ITP Camp
New York City, NY 2015
Tuition awarded through Columbia School of Journalism, as a Magic Grant finalist
Dartmouth College Hanover, NH, Class of 2008
AWARDS
Society of Illustrators 62
Society of Illustrators 61
American Illustration 38 Chosen
American Illustration 36 Selected
Creative Quarterly 50 Runner Up
MoCCa Silver Award of Excellence from the Society of Illustrators
Alumni Award for Student Leadership at MICA
Certificate in the College Teaching of Art at MICA
Nancy Lee Rhodes Roberts Graduate Fellowship in Illustration Practice
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Cloud Traditional and digital illustration Editorial illustration
Sequential Illustration
Visual Journalism
Graphic Design
Book Binding
Arduino and Processing
Rapid prototyping
Web design and user experience Professional Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hayley Powers Studio | Freelance Illustrator & Designer October 2013 – Present
www.hayleypowers.com
• Illustrating narrative-rich work for editorial, lifestyle, and advertising projects
• Notable clients Include: Apple, The New York Times, Harvard GSD, BUST Magazine, Modern Farmer, Food & Wine Magazine
Brooklyn Museum | Lead Web Designer June 2011 – October 2013 in Brooklyn, NY www.brooklynmuseum.org
• Responsible for all web design, UX, UI, and front-end (HTML and CSS) for use on the web and in-gallery interactive spaces, special projects and changes to the main museum website.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Maryland Institute College of Art | Part Time Instructor Fall 2018 – Present
• Teaching sophomore and sequential illustration, and “Narrative: Words & Pictures”
• Developing lesson plans, grading rubrics, and syllabi that emphasize professionalism and enthusiasm while encouraging play in the making process.
• Encouraging students to explore media, concepts, and develop their personal practice while being pushed to create professional quality work.
• Students gain exposure to new artists and methods, as well as tools and exercises for brainstorming, composition, and experimentation.
• Prioritizing the creation of a ‘safe space’ in the classroom where students can express their artistic voices and opinions freely and honestly.
Towson University | Part Time Instructor Spring 2019 in Towson MD
• Teaching senior thesis
Maryland Institute College of Art | Precollege Instructor June 2018 – July 2018
• 2 week intensive summer course for high school students looking to develop their portfolios and illustration skills.
MFA Illustration Practice | Graduate Program Assistant
December 2016 – May 2018 in Baltimore MD
• Assisted the MFA Department head Whitney Sherman with program leadership, organization, social media, and gallery installations.
Maryland Institute College of Art & Towson University | Guest Artist 2017 – Present in Baltimore MD
• Provided students with project critique and led workshops in interactive narrative, gif-making, and illustration as activism.
Maryland Institute College of Art | Graduate Teaching Intern September 2016 – May 2018 in Baltimore MD
• Fall 2018 Non-Print Editorial Illustration • Spring 2017 History of Animation
• Fall 2016 Electronic Media and Culture
Monona Parks & Recreation | After school program Director and Instructor April 2010 – May 2011 in Monona, WI
• Spearheaded youth afterschool art program focusing on the elements of art and encouraging of creativity, as well as art history and art appreciation.
EXHIBITIONS
Salut! 4 | Group Show November 2019 in Portland OR Gallery Nucleus
Art Mart | Group Show for Charity February 2019 in in New York City Dromedary
Illustrators 61 | Group Show January 2019 in in New York City Society of Illustrators
Post It Show 14 | Group Show December 2018 in Los Angeles CA Giant Robot Gallery
ICON11 | Group Show July 2018 in Detroit MI Red Bull Gallery
CONGRUENT | Group Show July 2018 in Washington DC No Kings Collective
MFA Illustration Practice Grad Show | Group Show March 2018 in Baltimore MD Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery, MICA
You Are Beautiful | Group Show December 2017 in Chicago IL Galerie F
Image Harvest | Group Show
September 2017 in Baltimore MD
Fox 3 Gallery, Maryland Institute College of Art
First Year Juried Show | Group Show (Designer) August 2017 in Baltimore MD
Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery, MICA
MoCCA Arts Fest Awards of Excellence | Group Show August 2017 in New York City, The Society of Illustrators
Image Harvest | Group Show September 2016 in Baltimore MD Sheila & Richard Riggs Gallery, MICA
CAMP | Solo Show
July 2014 in Madison WI Project Lodge