Brooke LEVINE
brookemlevine@gmail.com
316 Booth Street, Woodstock, GA, 30188
Education:
The University of Georgia | Athens, GA | Dec. 2014
BFA Textile Design
BFA Art Education
UGA Study Abroad Program | Cortona, Italy | 2012
Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | 2009-10
Athletic Scholarship
experience
Just b. | Atlanta, GA | 2014-current
Artist, Freelance Repeat Pattern Designer
Initiated and executed self-led painting and pattern collections
Managed personal studio space at The Goat Farm in West Midtown Atlanta (2014-2016)
WestPoint Home, LLC | Manhattan, NYC | August 2017 - November 2020
Assistant Designer (Textiles, Bedding & Bath Products)
Designed & developed bedding ensembles from initial concepts, through development, and into production
Cleaned, created, and updated artwork for various applications; color matched across different materials
Initiated communication with overseas vendors on formal development emails with clear and concise information
Maintained organization of all necessary development items (digital and physical) for multiple brands
Reviewed all lab-dips, strike offs, yarn skein dyed, and other submits through out development process
Prepared materials, products and presentation packets for customer meetings (in office & off site) & Market Week
Submitted Design Studio expenses; set-up seasonal Art Studio visits to view current art trends
Textile Art Center | Brooklyn, NYC | May 2017-Aug 2017
Surface Design/Textile Instructor; Summer Camp Session
Lead instructor for young elementary-aged students
Delegated and managed teaching assistants, counselors, assistant counselors and interns during class time
Prepped all class materials; reported any curriculum changes to director of camp
Creatively Wild Art Studio | Dumbo, NYC | Aug. 2016 - Aug. 2017
Visual Arts Instructor; Camp Supervisor & Senior Instructor
Managed camp sessions; supervised junior instructors and trained interns
Structured and created lesson plans for all ages; capitalized on reusable materials
Strategized with the Owner and Studio Director regarding organizational systems to increase operational efficiency
Managed digital content for website; uploaded and maintained digital organization
Just For Giggles | Milton, GA | Feb. 2016 - Aug. 2016
Painting Instructor & Studio Manager
Led step-by-step painting instructions for adult and kid classes
Managed studio environment, payments, and inventory of material
Jefferson Middle School | Jefferson, GA | 2014
Winterville Elementary School | Winterville, GA | 2014
Student Teacher (for Brent Blalock & Shana Norton)
Designed and taught two separate Unit plans for grades K-8th grade; differentiated instruction
Developed multiple forms of assessment; implemented teaching philosophy; observed teachers
Lulie Wallace | Charleston, SC | 2014
Textile Design Intern
Assisted in designing repeat patterns for collection of textiles
Managed inventory and shipments of paintings and products
Coordinated digital color-ways for digitally printed textiles
Hable Construction | Athens, GA | 2013-14
Textile Design Intern
Painter and pattern creator; digitally cleaned artwork to put into repeats for home products
Managed pattern, painting and material inventory; organized digital asset inventory
Packaged and managed inventory for incoming and outgoing shipments
Initiated and executed hand dyed silk project for published book, “A Colorful Home”
Assisted stylists during photoshoots (Martha Stuart Holiday, Capel Rug, & Hable shoots)
Teysha | Houstin, TX | 2013
Freelance Graphic Design Intern
Collaborated with co-founders of Teysha through long distance communication
Created and developed Advertismentss utilizing Adobe programs
Ads were used for Teysha's traveling trunk shows in 2012
Community Boutique | Athens, GA | 2012
Artist Intern, Textile Design Intern
Collaborative, one-on-one internship position with Sanni Baugermuer
Initiated outreach project with a local nursing home
Lead outreach project with the nursing home for their Mother's Day event
Sourced project opportunities with local community
Awards:
ITMA Virginia Jackson Design Competition, 2014
print category, 2nd place
Vince Dooley Scholarship, 2014
UGA Textile Design nominee & recipient
ITMA Magazine Cover Competition, 2012
UGA Textile Design nominee
Hope Scholarship, 2010-2014
3.7 GPA, maintained over 3.5 GPA
Appalachian State University, 2009
Women's D1 soccer scholarship, scholar athlete
ART Exhibitions:
2016 CWAS Fundraiser, art donor, Mark Jupiter Studio, Dumbo, New York
2015 Root City Market, independent vendor, Stove Works, Atlanta, Georgia
2014 Solo Exhibition, acrylic abstract paintings on birch wood panel, Amici Italian Cafe, Athens, GA
2014 BFA Textile Design Exit Show, Authentic Expressions, Gallery 307, LDSOA, Athens, GA
2014 BFA Art Education Exit Show, Parts of a Whole, Gallery 307, LDSOA, Athens, GA
2013 Collaborative Exhibition, UGA Spotlight on the Arts, Gallery 307, LDSOA, Athens, GA
2013 UGA Fabric Design and Printmaking Exhibtion, Meyers Gallery, Athens Academy, Athens, GA
2013 Cortona Study Abroad Exhibition, Gallery 307, Lamar Dodd School of Art, Athens, GA
2012 Group Exhibition, scarves store display, Community Boutique of Sustainable Fashion, Athens, GA
2012 Cortona Study Abroad, La Mostra 1, Palazzo Vagniotti, Cortona, Italy
2012 Fabric Installation, Athens Fashion Collective show, Jittery Joe's, Athens, GA
2012 Curated Group Exhibition, Athens Fashion Collective, Jittery Joe's, Athens, GA
2011 Solo Exhibition, Display of painting collection, Amici Italian Cafe, Athens, GA
2011 Collaborative textile installation, Athens Fashion Collective show, Georgia Theatre, Athens, GA
Leadership & Community Involvement
Sewing Seeds Quilting Group at First Baptist Church | Woodstock, GA | Feb. 2021 - current
member since 2021
create hand-made quilts as donations for Veterans, Cancer Patients & NICU babies.
UGA Fiber Art Society | Athens, GA | 2010-2014
Co-President 2013-14, member since 2010
Organized bi-weekly meetings
Solicited donations for Fabric Design Open House
Lead and distributed jobs to each Fiber Art society member
Hosted and presented fundraiser raffle and prizes
Participated in community outreach project with Athens Area Homeless Shelter
Assisted attendees of the outreach project in re-designing and screen printing on clothing items
Volunteer
Sewing Seeds Quilting Group | Woodstock, GA | 2021 - current
Volunteer Quilter
New York Road Runners | NYC | 2018-2020
Volunteer for Road Races
New York Cares | Brooklyn, NYC | 2017
Volunteer
volunteer on weekends; spend time with young children playing different sports and activities
The Archibald Project | Austin, TX | 2015
Volunteer Artist, Advocate for orphan care
Raised donations to go to Jina, Uganda
Raised awareness in local community on orphan care and foot related diseases
Sold artwork, 100% proceeds used as donations for orphan care
Georgia Options, Inc. | Athens, GA | 2013
Volunteer Artist, Advocate for adults with disabilities
Developed a specialized painting event for the clients of Georgia Options
Modified lesson and integrated differentiated instruction to meet the specific needs of each participant
Donated time, money, and art supplies for outreach project
Arbor Terrace Assisted Living | Athens, GA | 2012
Volunteer Artist, Advocate for the Elderly
Led and assisted residents in weekly creative arts activities
Coordinated and led painting event for the residents' Mather's Day event
Demonstrated and instruction step-by-step painting lesson
Modified lesson and integrated differentiated instruction to meet the specific needs of each client
American Cancer Society Gala | Alpharetta, GA | 2010
Volunteer Artist, Advocate for Cancer patients
Created design for Gala event
Donated art to event that was gifted to each honorary
Donated art for the auction at the Gala to raise money for finding a cure to cancer
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Marathon Runner
2019 (March 16th) - Atlanta Marathon