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CORY MARIE PODIELSKI

EDUCATION

John C. Campbell Folk School
Host Scholarship May-October 2011
Work Study Scholarship January-March 2011

University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
Bachelor of Arts Degree, June 2002
Art Studio, Digital Design emphasis
Global and International Studies, Cultural/Ideological emphasis

SKILLS

Graphic Design
Web Design
Illustration
Textile Design
CAD Artist
Retouching
Retail Design
Book Arts & Catalogue Design
Production/Prepress
Trend Research
Arts Education
Art Direction
Typography

COMPUTER TOOLS

Mac & PC platforms
Photoshop, Illustrator
InDesign, FreeHand
Flash, Director
Dreamweaver, HTML
QuarkXpress
NedGraphics
Acrobat
Microsoft Office
Scanning
Digital Photography
Wacom Tablet
Large Format Printing

DESIGN EXPERIENCE

Graphic Artist • Malibu Dream Girl, Los Angeles CA • September 2005 – December 2009

Developed brand identities, catalogues, and advertising campaigns for MM$ juniors, kids, and missy swimwear lines. Created embroideries, screen prints and textile designs for Limited Too, Kohl’s, Mervyns, JC Penney, & Candies.
Planned advertising campaigns for national publications such as Seventeen Magazine, Ocean Drive, and Swim Journal.
Assisted on photo shoots, edited photography, and retouched final photos.
Supervised the art direction and development of two websites (malibuswim.com & gossipgirlswim.com).
Researched and reported on dominant seasonal trends in fashion and culture through observation and shopping trips.

Designer • Speedo USA, a division of Warnaco Inc., Los Angeles CA • May 2003 – September 2005

Designed and developed visual collateral for the 2004 Olympic Games, Authentic Fitness retail stores, and tradeshows.
Seasonally redesigned the SpeedoUSA retail website.
Developed catalogues, hangtags, coupons, advertisements, and other printed material from concept to completion.
Worked with fashion merchandisers to design and develop fabric, findings, hardware, embroidery, and logos.

Design Consultant • Image Net, Carpinteria CA • December 2000 – May 2003

Designed websites, publications, and print projects for a diverse clientele.
Responsible for generating a variety of design concepts for each project.
Redesigned and updated the company website.

TRIBAL BELLYDANCE

The Nautch Project
Summer Solstice Party / June 2010 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
EPIC Bicycle Kitchen Fundraiser / June 2010
Tribal Fest 10 / May 2010 / Sebastapol, CA
Super Saturdays Showcase / May 2010 / Oasis Dance Studio, Highland, CA
Around the World in 80 Days / April 2010 / North Hollywood, CA
Club Tripp / February 2010 / Santa Monica, CA
Zulu Lounge / February 2010 / Boardner’s, Hollywood, CA
Tribal at the Nile Primal Infusion / February 2010 / The Nile Theater, Bakersfield, CA
Froggy’s / January 2010 / Topanga Canyon, CA
Old Timey Winter Night / December 2009 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
Tribal Fusion Faire / December 2009 / San Luis Obispo, CA
Super Saturdays Showcase / December 2009 / Oasis Dance Studio, Highland, CA
Blood Moon After Party / October 2009 / Sacramento, CA
UCLA Fowler Museum Tribal Fusion Showcase / May 2009 / UCLA, CA
Mythical Creatures Afterparty / March 2009 / North Hollywood, CA
Ojai Bellydance Festival / March 2009 / Ojai, CA
Tribal Fusion Faire / December 2008 / San Luis Obispo, CA

Se7eN
Around the World in 80 Days / April 2010 / North Hollywood, CA
Old Timey Winter Night / December 2009 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
Blood Moon Regale: OZ / October 2009 / Sacramento, CA
Baxtale! / March 2009 / Bordello Bar, Los Angeles, CA
Super Saturdays Showcase / November 2008 / Oasis Dance Studio, Highland, CA
Blood Moon: Disease 101 / October 2008 / Sacramento, CA
Benefit Show / October 2008 Bliss Dance Center / Pasadena, CA
Super Saturdays Showcase / September 2008 / Oasis Dance Studio, Highland, CA
Summer Solstice Show / June 2008 Bliss Dance Center / Pasadena, CA
Wig Out! Get Your Steampunk On! / August 2008 / Bordello Bar, Los Angeles, CA
Tribal Caravan / April 2008 / Newbury Park, CA
Wig Out! Get Your Dance On! / March 2008 / The Stone Bar, Hollywood, CA
Gothla US: The Conjuring / February 2008 / Fullerton, CA
TaXim / February 2008 / Bliss Dance Center, Pasadena, CA

Solo
Wig Out! Black & White Ball / October 2008 / Bordello Bar, Los Angeles, CA
Benefit Show / October 2008 / Bliss Dance Center / Pasadena, CA
Summer Solstice Show / June 2008 / Bliss Dance Center / Pasadena, CA

SQUARE DANCES

Summer Square Dance / July 2010 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
Silverlake Jubilee Square Dance / June 2010 / Silverlake, CA
Colfax Elementary Square Dance / April 2010 / North Hollywood, CA
Spring Square Dance / January 2010 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
Bedford Winery / March 2010 / Los Alamos, CA
Valentine’s Day Square Dance / February 2010 / Craftnight @ Akbar, Silverlake, CA
Winter Square Dance / January 2010 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
Wig Out! Get Your Hoe Down! / January 2010 / Bordello, Los Angeles, CA
Fall Square Dance / November 2009 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
Gothtober Square Dance / October 2009 / Craftnight @ Akbar, Silverlake, CA
Underwood Farms Fall Festival / September 2009 / Underwood Farms, Moorpark, CA
Islands of LA Square Dance / September 2009 / Downtown, Los Angeles, CA
Echo Prak Time Bank Dance / September 2009 / Downtown, Los Angeles, CA
Dustbowl Ball / August 2009 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA
Unmata Rodeo / August 2009 / Long Branch Ranch, Half Moon Bay, CA
Hilltop Square Dance / July 2009 / Los Angeles, CA
Old Time  Music Night / July 2009 / HM157, Lincoln Heights, CA

 
 


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