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____________________ KAY CHRISTY
5909 Wiltshire Drive, Bethesda, MD 20816
kay@conceptgirl.com
www.conceptgirl.com
202.683.8712
TECHNOLOGY
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Certified instructor:
traditional art media:
SketchUp, Google Earth
Figure drawing, Traditional Painting
Printmaking, Papermaking, Faux Finishing
Metal Casting, Mold Making Jewelry/Metalsmith,
Photography
proficient with:
3DS Max modeling, SketchUp, Adobe CC:
Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash,
Dreamweaver After Effects, Lightroom
Realviz Stitcher, VRToolbox
experience with:
basic knowledge of:
HTML, Action Script, Renderman,
C/C++
Premiere, AVID, Panoweaver, Maya, Realviz
ToonBoom, , Director, PTMac
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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ConceptGirl - a multitude of multimedia Washington, DC 2002-present
Owner, Operator: Web, Graphic, Animation, Multimedia and Interior Design
 Energy Resource Inc. 3d renderings for nuclear
energy research
 Lincoln Technologies. Online course writing and
design
 Pioneer Ventures. Interior design, graphics
 Bedrock Companies. Web, graphics, interior
design
 Iridium Satellite LLC. Animation
 RHED Pixel. Multimedia. Animation.
American Diabetes Association National Ad
campaign: Walkathon ‘03, Tour de Cure ‘04,
NACD VW Phaeton web animation
campaign, Iowa Primary.
TEACHING POSITIONS
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Madison Adams group. Logo design
Charles Bergen Studios. Web and Graphic design
Axis Communications. Animation
Library of Congress ITS. Logo design
Savannah Interactive Design. Graphic design
Touring Savannah, Touring Hilton Head,
Touring St Augustine, Surf Merchant
Training Technology Corporation
Gulfstream Aerospace, Piggly Wiggly
C. Dudley Brown. Mural artist
St. Luke’s House. Graphic design
Capitol Hill Center. Graphic design
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Sterling Ledet and Associates Washington, DC 2007-present
Fig Leaf Software Washington, DC 2012-present
Contract Trainer for professional training company
Salem Art Works Salem, NY 2013-2014
Workshop Instructor. SketchUp, Polymer Bead Making
The Art Institute of Washington Arlington, VA 2001-06
Department Chair of Media Arts and Animation & Game Art Design (2 years)
Media Arts Faculty (3 years)
Edmund Burke School Washington, D.C. 1992-97
Fine Arts Department Head/ Art Teacher
Purnell School Pottersville, New Jersey 1991-92
Co-Head of Art Department/ Art Instructor, Coach
National Cathedral School Washington, D.C. 1991-96
Summer Program Art Teacher, Assistant Outdoor Education Instructor, After-school Coordinator,
Substitute Teacher
Parkmont School Washington, D.C. 1989-91
Art and Art History Teacher
EXHIBITIONS
2014
2013
2009
2007
2004-02
2003
2001
1999
1998
1997, 98
1995
1994
1992
1991
1990
1988
EDUCATION
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Cary Gallery. Salem, NY. Cafritz & Orlyk Show, selected collaborative paintings
between Cafritz and myself
Salem Art Works. Salem, NY. Pineal Plant currently on display in sculpture park
Sputnik Ranch Gallery. New Orleans, LA. Munny Show
The Warehouse Gallery. Washington, DC. RISD Alumni Show
Aroma Washington, DC. Solo Show
Art House Decatur, GA. A Million Little Pictures
The Art Institute of Washington Rosslyn, VA. Consecutive Faculty Shows.
Washington National Cathedral Washington, DC. Seeing the Light
Contemporary Art Guys Museum Houston, TX. Fingernail Art Show
Fish Bone Gallery Atlanta, GA. Spring Show
Broughton Street projection Savannah, GA. Pict. Fict.
Forsyth Park projection Savannah, GA. Containers as Limitations
Chief Ikes Washington, DC. Erotic Art Auction
-covered by H.B.O. for Real Sex 18
Artisans McLean, VA.. Beyond Beads
Main St. Gallery Prince Frederick, MD A Show of Hands:Celebrate
Diversity
Pyramid Atlantic Gallery Riverdale, MD. The Artist and The Child
American Women's Economic Development Foundation DC.
Washington Local Artists Show
Purnell School Pottersville, NJ. Solo Show
National Cathedral School Washington, DC. Creativity at Work
Hovanec Glassworks Washington, DC. Two Person Show, Take 2
Marion Art Center Marion, MA. Small works, Large Works
Hovanec Glassworks Washington, DC. Two Person Show
Woods-Gerry Gallery, RISD Providence, RI. B.F.A. Thesis Show
Student Gallery, RISD Providence, RI. Small Works Exhibit
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Savannah College of Art and Design
Master of Fine Art, Dean’s List, 2000
Computer Art
RESIDENCIES
2014
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Salem Art Works, Salem, NY
SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATION
2013
2008
2002
1997
1996, 97
Rhode Island School of Design
Bachelor of Fine Art with Honors, 1988
Printmaking
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Salem Art Works NY Welding -Anthony Cafritz
Creative Metalworks MD Metalsmithing -Michael Schwartz
Montgomery College MD Action Scripting -Brad Kahdahl
Maryland College of Art MD Photoshop -Nare Ratnapura
Savannah College of Art and Design GA Art Educators Forum
1996
1995
1991
PRESS
Horizons Art Center MA Resin Casting -Susan Sloane
Torpedo Factory Art Center VA Polymer Mosaic -Cynthia Toops
Torpedo Factory Art Center VA Intermediate and Advanced Cane
Building -Kathy Amt
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2012
Washington Post. The Board Room Rolls the Dice on a Board
Game-Themed Bar
Huffington Post. Dupont Circle Bar Features Games Themes
DC Eater. Inside the Board Room, Candy Land for Board Game Fans
Daily Candy. Featured New DC Bar
2007
Billiards Digest. Fourth of Top Ten New Pool Rooms
Washington Post. Downtown's Rocket Bar: We Have Liftoff
INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
2008-11
2008
2005
2005
2004
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
1998
1996
1994
1988,89
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Lincoln Technical Institute Design Advisory Board
Google certified SketchUp trainer
Summit in Savannah Session Speaker
Consumer Electronic Show Session Speaker
Summit in Sedona Session Speaker
National Association of Broadcasters Session Speaker
The Art Institute of Washington Recognition for exemplary teacher
ADA Community Assembly Photographer, Graphic Designer,
Animator
Digital Media DC Conference Graphics for the Web Technical Chair,
Speaker
New York Digital Video Expo. Speaker
SIGGRAPH Production assistant for SIGTV
International Bead Conference Demo Artist
Bama Beads Guest Workshop Instructor
National Cathedral School Guest Artist
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TRAVEL
Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka