Ryan C.

## BIO Current websites: Alien and Dog web cartoon- [login to view URL] Randoms and sketches- [login to view URL] Twitter- [login to view URL] Official website- [login to view URL] (rarely updated) Contact Info: Ryan Carpentier 403 Buttercup Creek Boulevard Apt # T2 Cedar Park, Texas 78613 715-688-9249 [login to view URL] Career Objective: I would like to continue my career in the arts by finding appropriate work in various fields, mainly editorial publications and similar web based productions. Achievements: Internship with Volume One Magazine, Eau Claire, WI, January 2008 Children’s Writing Contest Cover sponsored by Sigma Tau Delta of the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, 2007 Art Scholarship from Amery High School, 2002 Work/Experience: “Alien and Dogâ€, ongoing web based cartoon, October 2009-present “Alien and Dog†is an original cartoon I created and began posted in blog form online. It was quickly gained a loyal following and have been approached by various websites to feature the cartoon. The main website is [login to view URL], but it also has a Facebook page, Twitter, and can found in a variety of other places on the web. Unity Schools Battle of the Books reading program, t-shirt design, July 2009 They were pleased with the previous t-shirt design I did for them and hired me to create another. Unity Schools Summer Reading Club, t-shirt design, June 2009 Volume One Magazine, illustrator, January 2008-April 2009 Volume One is a culture and entertainment magazine that serves the Chippewa Valley in Wisconsin. I illustrated the Opening Letter for every issue. I had to meet tight deadlines and always produce a quality product for publication. Flipside Magazine, illustrator, August 2007- September 2008 I illustrated articles for this publication that served as an alternative news media outlet and forum for the students on UW-Eau Claire campus. Mega Foods, August 2006- June 2010 I created illustrations on boards to go along with sales for that week. “Carp Comicsâ€, cartoons for Amery Echo Newspaper, 1998-2002 My first experience in publication goes back to high school where I had a featured cartoon in every issue of this newspaper. This definitely helped spawned my interest in editorial based jobs and work, as I decided to further these skills in college. Education: Bachelors Degree in Illustration from University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, August 2006- December 2008 UW- Stout, Multimedia Design, WI 2002- 2005 Amery High School, Amery, WI 1998-2002 Special Skills: Adobe Photoshop Writing/typing References: Available upon request ## Area of Expertise Cartoons, humor, illustration, pen and ink, drawing, photoshop, writing, logos, characters, comics.