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email: kristen.ren [at] gmail [dot] com

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EDUCATION

Rhode Island School of Design | Providence, RI 2004-2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Number 17 | New York, NY Fall 2008-present
Design intern, now freelancer for design firm specializing in branding, broadcast and print.

Gmedia & Associates | Providence, RI 2007
Design intern for television studio and post production company

WE Marketing Group | Beijing, China 2006
Researched content and edited copy for branding/advertising firm

Urban Curators | Providence, RI 2006-present
Co-founded The Urban Curators, a project encouraging aesthetic appreciation of urban environments.

SKILLS

Computer:
Macintosh & PC Platforms
Adobe Illustrator, InDesign & Photoshop
Macromedia Dreamweaver & basic HTML
Microsoft Office Suite
FontLab Type Tool

Art & Design:
Typography, color theory, various printmaking, digital & manual photography, painting & drawing, some skills in conservation.

EXHIBITS & HONORS

Metropolis Magazine
Article about Urban Curators featured in February 2007 issue

Rhode Island Monthly
Article for Urban Curators featured in May 2007 issue

Woods-Gerry Gallery | Providence, RI 2008
RISD Graphic Design senior show

Design Center Gallery | Providence, RI 2007
Curated and exhibited show for cupcake inspired art

Urban Curators | Providence, RI 2007
Exhibited at Hillel Gallery & Design Center Gallery