A Bit About Me
Hi, I'm Allyson, that little girl in the striped shirt in that adorable family portrait. I was named after my Great Grandma Rose and I fully take after her and my Grandma creatively. My Grandma Avery is an avid quilter and she taught me how to sew. The rest though I kind of picked up skills as I went along. I have always been creative and I need to keep my hands busy so my brain doesn't start to overthink everything. Art has always been my focus and my passion in life, just narrowing it down to one skill is still something I'm working on.
I'm a Rhode Island based artist, designer and entrepreneur. I graduated from RIC in 2015 with a BFA in Photography and other disciplines. Those other disciplines included jewelry design and fabrication, in which I currently work full-time. I have several other interest as you can see in my portfolio. I working towards building up my Etsy shop Pup of Noodles with handmade custom Pet items.
My Dad, Chuck, Standing Center; My Grandma, Avery, Sitting Far Left; Me; My Great Grandma, Rose, Sitting on Right
Circa approx. 1997
Work Experience
June 2019 to Present
September 2018 to Present
February 2016 to April 2018
Freelance Graphic Designer and Illustrator: Develop creative designs and communications for marketing material, including print materials, banners and signs to maintain branding.
Graphic Designer/Assistant Merchant, K&M Accessories: Design jewelry with 2D modeling software such as Adobe Illustrator. Fabricated pieces by hand using materials such as semi-precious and glass beads and unique castings. Ask open-ended questions to determine exactly what brands require, available budgets and target recipients. Conduct in-depth research of trends to identify sourcing for high-quality materials and stones at attainable pricing.
Design Assistant, LDC, Inc.:Asked open-ended questions to determine exactly what customers required, available budgets and target recipient for each purchase. Conducted in-depth research to identify sourcing for high-quality materials and stones at attainable pricing. Fabricated pieces by hand and using specialized materials such as semi-precious beads and unique castings. Designed pieces by hand and with 2D modeling software such as Adobe Illustrator. Managed and organized FLEX for Chico’s Outlet
