val toukatly | resume

EDUCATION

2015

Artist Residency
ACRV (Viterbo, Italy)

2009/ 2013

BFA in Animation & Interactive Media,
Minor in Creative Writing
Graduated w. Dean's Highest Honors
Montserrat College of Art

2011

Study Abroad in Viterbo, Italy
Montserrat & Accademia Di Belle Arti

2008

Advanced Portfolio Development I & II
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

2008

Flash Animation
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute

SKILLS

Technical: Adobe Creative Suite (incl. Photoshop, Flash/Animate, Illustrator, Final Cut, Premiere, AfterEffects, Audition, inDesign), iStopMotion, DragonFrame, C4D, Microsoft Office | HTML & CSS | Both Mac & PC

Artistic: Traditional & digital illustration, digital animation & motion graphics, stop-motion, post-production & editing, graphic design, web design and coding, photography

EXHIBITIONS

2020 Ralph Baer Day (Jupiter Hall)
2019 Art in Bloom (MSA Gallery)
2019 Ralph Baer Day (Jupiter Hall)
2019 Animalistic (Linus Gallery)
2016 Off the Wall (Porter Mill Gallery)
2016 Colorblind (Porter Mill Gallery)
2015 Santa Loves Benjamin (Visionspace Gallery)
2015 Gifts From the Earth (Zeitgeist Gallery)
2015 Revival (House Show Gallery)
2015 Shakespeare Theme Show (301 Gallery)
2014 Small Works Exhibition (Porter Mill Gallery)
2013 Play Me, I'm Yours (Celebrity Series of Boston)
2013 Salon Des Refuses (Ottawa International Animation Fest)
2013 Not Yet Rated (Montserrat College)
2012 Small Works Exhibition (Porter Mill Gallery)
2012 Beverly Film Festival (LPF Studio)

EXPERIENCE

2019/ 2020

Multimedia Developer
Northeast Color
Developed animation, digital signage content & web design projects for various national & international clients.

2014/ 2017

Executive Assistant
Margo Mitchell Media
Assisted in all operations of a small art & design studio, from managing the online store to assisting in the production of art.

2013/ 2015

Gallery Director + Studio Manager
Studios at Porter Mill
Organized & installed gallery exhibits & public events; Maintained an online presence; leased & maintained the artist studios.

2013

Art/Animation Intern
FableVision Studios
Assisted in the production of various client projects & studied interactive design through hands-on work.

2012/ 2014

Gallery Attendant
Studios at Porter Mill
Guided visitors, sold artwork, maintained the space, & assisted the Gallery Director with public events.

2010/ 2013

Assistant to the Director of Internships
Montserrat College of Art
Performed clerical duties & assisted in correspondence with job/internship sites.

CLIENTS

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