Shannon

Hood

Education
2016 - Master of Product Innovation - da Vinci Center [in progress]

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
2014 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graduated Cum Laude

Degree in Communication Arts [Illustration & Design]

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.

Achievements
shannonhood2@gmail.com
(703) 798-4909
9900 Lindel Lane
Vienna, VA 22181
shannonhoodartist.com

2015 - Summer Certificate Program at Accademia Italiana. Florence, Italy.

Product Design and History of Product Design,
Professors Jacopo Giagnoni and Paolo Volosi
2015 - da Vinci Center Representative in Conference:
PULSE: Creative Collaborations for Cities in Flux,
Hosted at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
2014 - VCU Communication Arts Senior Show Coordinator
Title: Frontier, hosted at Gallery 5, Richmond, VA.
Summer 2014 - Study Abroad Program in Florence, Italy.
Florence Revealed - Art of the Travel Journal, and, Why Florence? The Union of Art,
Wealth, and Philosophy.
Professors Stephen Alcorn and Jorge Benitez
2012 - Awarded 3rd Place in Yellow Barn Studio Juried Members Show
Drawing Concealed. Glen Echo Park, MD.
2012 - Featured in School of the Arts viewbook, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA.
2008 - Chosen for inaugural Yellow Barn Student Scholarship Program
Glen Echo Park, MD

Projects
Hospital Happiness - iCareCircle App designed to connect physicians, patients and

families. University of Rochesters Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY.
80Amps and Martin Agency - Cube CTRL Integrative Technology for Restaurant

Industry, Richmond, VA
MWV Medical Packaging - Technology to encourage medical adherence,

Richmond, VA.
Mural Blitz - Collaborative Mural Project, Virginia Commonwealth Universitys

da Vinci Center, Richmond, VA.

Skills and Competencies

Illustration
Design
Innovation

Personal
Creative Problem Solving
Collaboration/Teamwork
Design Consulting
Rapid Learner
Communication
Organization
Adaptability
Versatility

Technical
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
CAD - Rhino [beginner]
Advanced Drawing

Other Interests
Oil painting
Woodworking
Flameworked glass
3D Illustration
Guitar and piano

Work Experience
2014 - Present: Graduate Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University,

Richmond, VA.
2010 - Present: Freelance Artist - Portraiture, mural, design consulting, graphic design,

UI design. Richmond, VA and Vienna, VA.