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I'm Jessica Hayes, I'm 23 and am a graduate of the University of Idaho with a BFA in Studio Arts. I plan on trying to break into the animation industry, I would love to do storyboards, mainly. Maybe one day I will try to publish comics if I can settle on a story to submit. I also love to design and code websites.
Various things I'm known to enjoy and admire: Mystery Science Theater 3000, Zero Mostel, hats, pirates, kittens, The Producers (I prefer the original, but the musical remake has its charm), moose, Stephen Fry, musical theatre, The Venture Bros., One Piece, various video games from the silly fun of Mario to the aesthetics of Shadow of the Colossus.
This site is a portfolio, as you can see, for my art work, online comics, and website works. I hope you peruse it and like it. The name of it (and the URL) was a name I've always liked for many many years now, referring to how, when I was in high school--junior high--well, any time in my life, really--I HAD no life, because I was always busy drawing or reading or what have you, and so everything I produced was a "no-life production." And thus, this site is named that.
The current layout is of Sho Gleeky and a squirrel. I wanted to try for a long vertical design since I usually stick to a very rectangular design. I like it so far. Designed in Photoshop CS3, Paint Shop Pro 8, and coded in Notepad.
This site is link free, go ahead and link if you feel like it, you can use the button provided below if you want but no direct linking. Link to the URL: http://nolifeproductions.com
JESSICA HAYES
nolifepro@gmail.com
(E-mail for more contact information)
Objectives
Sequential artist/Interface designer looking for a position in storyboarding/character design/illustration, web design and/or production or grpahic design.
Education
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO, Moscow, ID
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Studio Arts, emphasis in drawing
- Graduated: May 2007
- GPA: 3.38
- Dean's List (Fall 2005)
- Dean's List (Spring 2006)
- Dean's List (Fall 2006)
Art/Graphics Experience
2007:
small town/BIG CITY, July
- Submitted a 2 paged comic to a comic anthology for Young American Comics which was chosen and included in the publication
- The anthology can be purchased on the YAC website
2002-2007:
FREELANCE WORK, Idaho Falls/Moscow, ID
- Advertised on the internet for customers
- Provided numerous illustrations, comics and website design and production for customer's personal use and enjoyment
2006:
PASSION IN THE BARN, Moscow, ID, November
- Designed and created the poster for the BFA Senior Art and Design Exhibition
DNA THEATRE FESTIVAL, Moscow, ID, March 1-5
- Created an 11-page sequential art piece based on a 1-page script by David Eames-Harlan
- Put together like a simple animatic and projected on a screen
2000-2006:
ONLINE WORK, Idaho Falls/Moscow, ID
- Published a total of 6 comics online, 1 of them being a commissioned job
- Developed and did the upkeep of 4 collective domains over the years that hosted several different types of sites
Work Experience
HASTINGS, Idaho Falls, ID
- March 2007 - Current
- Started as a cashier and promoted to a manager within a couple of months at a store that deals in sales of books, music and movies. I developed further strengths in register experience and people skills. From being a manager I have gained better money handling skills, how to work with other employees in a friendly manner while deligating duties, and a better sense of responsibility and hard work.
- E-mail me for the contact information for this store.
McDonald's, Idaho Falls, ID
- May-August 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
- Front end worker: Mostly worked register, taking orders and money quickly and efficiently in a very fast paced environment. Gained strong register experience and people skills and how to be a good team player.
- E-mail me for the contact information for this store.
Skills
A quick and dedicated learner, responds well to direction, instruction and criticism
ART
- Primarily work in a mixed media of inks and computer programs for coloring and design
- Proficient with pencils, inks and acrylics
- Paint Shop Pro (Various editions)
- Photoshop (Various editions)
- openCanvas (Various editions)
- Some experience with Illustrator, Flash, InDesign, Painter and Quark
WEBSITE
- Proficient with HTML, XHTML, CSS (all validated)
- Experience setting up and editing pre-programed PHP-based programs like blogging interfaces, oekaki boards, and the like
- Paint Shop Pro/Photoshop for design
- Some Flash MX 2004 experience for design, animation and coding
Honors/Activities
- Nov. 10-Dec. 01, 2006: Passion in the Barn; BFA Senior Art and Design exhibition, show made up of character designs, illustrations and storyboards/animatics.
- 2006-2007: H. James Marshall Art Department Scholarship
- Feb. 2006: Salon de Refusé: Painting Penny, Sea and Sky displayed for a week at the Ridenbaugh Gallery, Moscow, ID
- 2005-2006: Marie Haasch Whitesel Scholarship
- 2003-2004: Idaho Promise Scholarship
- 2002-2003: Idaho Academic Scholarship, Idaho Promise Scholarship
- 1999-2002: Member of Skyline High School Art Club, Vice President during 2001-2002
