Eric Cortez
visual artist
Work Experience
Teacher Assistant in Printmaking - City Colleges of Chicago - Chicago, IL
November 2017 to present
Responsibilities include managing all aspects of the printmaking studio; equipment maintenance; keeping an inventory of our supplies and that they are continuously replenished for student use; assisting full and part-time faculty during printmaking demonstrations; and guiding our students as they cultivate their knowledge of lithography, intaglio, relief, and screen printing materials and drawing techniques.
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art; Summa Cum Laude; emphasis in drawing
Northeastern Illinois University
May 2017
Selected Exhibitions
2019
Biennial Juried Art Alumni Exhibition - Millicent Kennedy (juror); Northeastern Illinois University; Chicago, IL
2018
Convergent Narratives - Group exhibition; Rockford University Art Gallery; Rockford, IL
A Soul's Delight - Group exhibition; All Star Press; Chicago; IL
In Motion - Group exhibition; Gallery Studio Oh!; Chicago, IL
Skills
Professional phone demeanor
Leadership
Written and verbal communication
Quick learner
Self-directed
Ability to work in a team
Technical Proficiencies
Pen and ink
Watercolors
Graphite pencils
Raster graphics with Adobe Photoshop
Vector graphics with Adobe Illustrator
Layouts with adobe InDesign