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contact name: Katherine Benson
phone: 763.350.2353
email: katiemariebenson@yahoo.com

location address:
Lauderdale MN 55113

open to public: yes
hours:

Pseudonym: Katie

Education:

Minneapolis College of Art and Design
B.F.A. Furniture Design
2002 - 2005

University of Minnesota Duluth
Art Education
2000 - 2002


Professional Experience:

Art-Tech Productions, Minneapolis Minnesota, September 2005 – presently employed.
Design and Production Assistant. Assist with the design and production of kiosks, theatre sets, tradeshow material and other dimensional displays as well as administrative duties and employee supervision.

Midwest Diamond and Watch, Minneapolis Minnesota,
Oct. 2006 – presently employed
Display Designer. Design and create seasonal window displays for downtown kiosks.

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Minneapolis Minnesota, Sept. 2002 - August 2005.
Teaching Assistant. Artistic technique and historical education for youth art classes ages 4-16. Ordering and organization of materials and supplies. Employee training and supervision.

Placement, Minneapolis Minnesota,
December 2005 – February 2005.
Jewelry Design Assistant. Design and construction of custom jewelry by established artist Karen Gilbert. Assist in gallery construction, floor design and gallery show marketing.

Science Museum of Minnesota, St. Paul Minnesota,
January 2005 - May 2005
Exhibit Designer. Collaboration with thirteen students to educate visitors of global warming, for a traveling exhibit. Construction consultant and furniture display designer.

Carmichael Lynch, Minneapolis Minnesota,
September 2004 - December 2004.
Skyway Siteworks. Collaboration with eleven students to design and construct a skyway mural downtown Minneapolis. Construction and instillation of 3D elements, color and aesthetic design consultant.

Marshal Fields, Edina Minnesota,
May 2004 - September 2004.
Marketplace Assistant. Customer service and food preparation.


Technical Skills:
MIG/TIG Welding
Wood Working
Fiberglass
Plastic Casting
Metal Casting
Vacuum Molding
InDesign
Photoshop
Illustrator
Microsoft Word
Form Z
Professional Presentation

Creative Skills:
Furniture Design
Sculpture
Ceramics
Print Making
Photography
Paper Making
Drawing
Drafting
Sewing/Upholstery
Model Making
Fiber Design
Book Making

Sewell Sculpture Comission Finalist 2005
MCAD Merits Competition Winner 2004
MCAD Opportunity Scholarship 2002-2005
MCAD 3D Club Founder 2003 -2005
U of M Duluth Dean’s List Scholarship 2000-2002

MCAD Merits Competition Winner 2004
Carmichael Lynch Skyway Siteworks. 2004- 2007
Science Museum Minnesota. January 2005 - May 2005
Allina Hospice Auction. April 2006

Country of Citizenship:
United States

Birth Place:
Janesville Wisconsin

Birth Date:
June 21, 1982

Gender:
Female

Active Place:
Minneapolis/ St.Paul

Minnesota County:
Hennepin

3D Artist