Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Kristi Beisecker is an award-winning multimedia artist and designer whose work is creative, consistent, eye-catching, endearing, and insightful. Award-winning work helps bring a brand’s presence to the spotlight for exposure and authenticity. She is a generally interested person with many talents and interests with a passion for travel, art, science, cooking, etc. and lives with her black cat Berry.

Education

Moravian College

Bachelor of Arts

Graphic and Interactive Design
Candidate for Minor in Music

Bethlehem, PA

2008 – 2012

Leadership

Cambridge Science Festival

Kirlian Photography Workshop

Held at the New England School of Photography and funded through the Cambridge Science Festival.

Cambridge, MA

2014

Studio 19

Studio Manager

Putting up and hanging artwork, keeping the gallery clean, pouring and mixing photography chemicals, general darkroom maintenance, attending and organizing exhibition receptions, creating new artwork.

Beverly, MA

2013-2014

Moravian College

Teaching Assistant to Ted Colegrove

Troubleshooted and assisted students in graphic design tasks in social media and web.

Bethlehem, PA

Spring 2012

Studio South @ Moravian College

Project Manager

Graphic Design tasks in social media, print and web.

Bethlehem, PA

2010 – 2012

Gamma Gamma Sigma @ Moravian College

Epislon Xi Chapter

Provided Graphic Design services for the chapter at Moravian College for various Community Service events throughout the community.

Bethlehem, PA

2009 – 2012

Training

MassArt

Continuing Education

Type in Motion

Boston, MA

2013

UMass Arts Extension Services

Continuing Education

Artists-In-Business

Holyoke, MA

2015

Harvard Extension School

Continuing Education

Introduction to Letterpress

Cambridge, MA

2016

Massachusetts Cultural Council

American for the Arts Convention

Boston, MA

2016

Pioneer Valley Mycological Association

Microscopy Workshop

Leeds, MA

2017

Professional Experience

Art of the Orchard Sculpture Biennial 

Freelance Graphic Designer

Park Hill Orchard

Easthampton, MA

2017-2020

Designed the program, trail map and postcard for the sculpture biennial exhibition

Graphic Design Specialist/Multimedia 

Full-time

River Valley Co-op

Northampton, MA

April 2017 – October 2020 

Graphic Design tasks in social media, print and web. 

Graphic Design: Designed and Collaborated on sales flyers on newsprint and newsprint printing, materials for promotions events including social media and web graphics. Worked on the annual report as well as provide new creative design concepts that support the brand. 

Social Media: Created the company’s blog from scratch, researched what other co-op’s are doing with their blogs, applied those concepts. Established a social media calendar, content calendar, database via Monday.com and google sheets. Designed and planned out DIY content, Vendor profiles, Recipes, Item Spotlights, Gift Guides, Back-to- School, Environmental Impact among other categories. Content pieces include social video, blog write-up, and food and product photography. Established video branding and concepts as well as video production concepts and visuals. 

Freelance Virtual Assistant 

Virtual Assistant 

Time, Etc.

UK

March 2017 – May 2017

Currently working on freelance virtual assistant tasks. Everything from email marketing, fliers, graphic design, ads, website setup and design, social media, etc. 

Freelance 

Graphic Design, Content/Editorial Writing, Social Media 

May 2010 – April 2017

Worked with a wide variety of clients on print, web and social media projects over a span of 5 years. Projects ran from fliers, brochures, web design, product photography, social media marketing and digital content marketing. 

Current Clients: 

Aroos Joon (2014-2017) 

Style for Bliss (2015-2017) 

CyclePottery (2016 -2017) 

An American Craftsman Galleries (2017) 

Alcon Lighting (2017) 

Seasonal Logo Production Artist 

Seasonal Position

Deluxe Corporation

Groton, MA

Reproduced predominantly one to two color designs involving less than 10 elements. Design tasks include keying and basic formatting of text and sizing/placement of graphics and text in pleasing layouts. Works on standard catalog products, Bags and Bows and clothing orders. 

Accomplishments: 

kept product que under 12 hrs, calculated number of orders completed within an hour to maintain que 

Custom Production Specialist 

Seasonal Position

Yankee Candle

South Deerfield, MA

The Custom Production Specialist is responsible for Custom Department orders from initial order intake to final product, including design creation and refinements, order processing, pre-printing, printing, and shipping final order to guests. This is a seasonal position. Utilizing lamination, die-cutting and laserprint technologies. 

Accomplishments: 

successfully learned new technologies, organized and managed product flow from start to finish.

Other Experiences

Psychic and Medium

Freelance

Warlocks, Inc – Festival of the Dead

Salem, MA

October 2018 & October 2019

Overflow Graphic Designer

Freelance

White Light Visual

Beverly, MA

July 2015 – Feb 2016

Revising projects and moving content around. Product photography. 

On-Call/Overflow work.

Part-Time Social Media Manager and Graphic Designer

Part-Time 

Hafta Havit

Pembroke, MA

Nov 2014 – May 2015

Monitoring the social media; facebook, twitter, instagram, pinterest, etc. Marketing Hafta Havit’s products which include; home decor, antique and vintage, metaphysical, inspirational, garden and custom furniture. Designing print and web collateral; brochures, postcards, websites, email marketing, etc. Product photography and displays.

Social Media/PR Intern

Intern

JetsetterGypsy

Washington DC

July 2014 – Jan 2015

Contributing and sharing content socially to a travel website.

Graphic Designer and Production Artist

Contract

Minuteman Press New England

Enfield, CT

Oct 2013 – April 2014

Preparing files for CMYK, PMS as well as Wide Format Printing. Graphic Design for menus, brochures, fliers, pamphlets, cards, etc. Customer service – answering the phone, entering database information. Merging two clientele databases.

Graphic Design Intern

Intern

We Party Boston

Malden, MA

Gaining valuable experience in the Graphic Design industry designing collateral for the internet.

The Original Tremont Tearoom

Part-time

Psychic and Medium

Boston, MA

Nov 2012 – Oct 2013

Spiritual Guidance in the form of psychic readings. Redesigned the Tremont Tearoom Menu and website. Customer Service; answering calls and scheduling appointments, troubleshooting.

Student Union Graphic Design

Intern

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

Jan 2012 – May 2012

Completed graphic design services for the campus community over a 4 month period.

Exhibition History

Group Exhibitions

» May 2012.  Moravian College, Bethlehem, Pa •  Senior Thesis

» March 2013. Harvard University, Boston, Ma  • Leadership Conference

» April 2013. Empire Hotel, NYC, NY  • The Art of Fashion

» July – August 2013. Montreal Art Center, Montreal, QC, CA • Global Art League Established and Emerging Artists

» July – August 2013. Celebrations Gallery and Shoppes, Pomfret, CT  • Illuminations

» August 2013. Dick Blicks, Boston, MA  • A Celebration of Materials

» September 2013. Cabot Street Studios, Beverly, Ma  • Co-Op Gallery

» September – October 2013. Arterie Fine Arts Gallery, Naperville, IL  • Science & Art

» October 2013. Cabot Street Studios, Beverly, MA  • Fantastical, Surreal, Macabre

» October – December 2013.  Smithsonian Institute – Ripely Center, Washington DC  • Infinite Earth

» December 2013.  The Boxcar Gallery, Greenfield, MA  • Grand Opening Exhibition

» February 2014.  The Empty Spaces Project, Putnam, CT  • Tragic Love

» March 2014.  Blackboard Gallery, Camarillo, CA • Less is More

» March – April 2014.  Gallery 263, Cambridge, MA • Massachusetts!

» March – April 2014.  Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research of Venice, Venice, Italy  • UNDER25 via Art Laguna Prize

» March – April 2014. Art Gallery of the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Bowling Green, KY • Infinite Earth Tour

» May 2014. The Gallery at Mayfair Festival of the Arts, Allentown, PA  • Mayfair Festival of the Arts

» May – June 2014. Access Gallery, Denver, CO  • Infinite Earth Tour

» June 2014. Gallery Ehva , Provincetown, MA • So They Say it’s Paradise :: Younger Than Amy ::

» July – August 2014. The Reynolds Homestead and Gallery, Critz, VA • Infinite Earth Tour

» August – September 2014. Institute for Human Centered Designed, Boston, MA • ADA24 Celebration

» September 2014. Boston City Hall, Boston, MA • On the Wall at Boston City Hall

» September – November 2014. The Golden Thread Gallery, West Hartford, CT • Surface and Depth

» September – November 2014. The Hive Gallery, Quincy, MA • Autumn Show

» December 2014 – January 2015. A.I.R Gallery, Brooklyn, NYC • 11th Biennial Exhibition: Making and Taking Pictures Reconsidered

» December 2014 – January 2015. Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA • PLATINUM

» December 2014 – January 2015. University Place Gallery, Cambridge, MA • PLATINUM

» January 2015. Fountain Street Fine Art, Framingham, MA • Visual Alchemy

» February – April 2015. Wheaton College, Norton, MA • Wheaton Biennial: Framing Photography

» May 2015. 42 Maple Contemporary Arts Center, Bethlehem, NH•  The Bee’s Knees

» July 2015. Rocky Necky Arts Colony, Gloucester, MA •  Painted, Printed, Folded, Torn

» July 2015. Post Office Gallery, North Truro, MA •  Faces

» July – November 1st 2015. Boston Public Library – Grove Branch, Dorcester, MA•  Boston 2050: High Water

» October 2015. Paper City Studios, Holyoke, MA•  Artists/Artisans 2015

» October – December 2015. Worcester State U. – Mary Cosgrove Dolphin Gallery, Worcester, MA•  The Art of Science/The Science of Art

» November  – December 2015. Le Maison Blue – Port de Montmartre , Paris, France •  GAIA

» January  2016. Galerie Amarrage , Paris, France •  GAIA

» January  2016. Kathryn Schultz Gallery, Cambridge, MA •  30. Below.

» February – March 2016. ArcWorks Community Art Center, Peabody, MA • Winter Wonders.

» February – April 2016. Beverly Cummings Center, Peabody, MA • Local Group Exhibition

» March 2016. La Mairie du 2e, Paris, FR • GAIA

» May – June 2016. Post Office Gallery, Truro, MA • Angels – Rise and Shine

» May – June 2016. Larkin Gallery, Provincetown, MA • Angels – Rise and Shine

» May – June 2016. Wellesley Community Art Project, Wellesley, MA • Blue and Green

» June – September 2016. MDI Biological Laboratory, Bar Harbor, ME • A Fresh Field of Life: Artists, Naturalists and the Vision for Acadia


Solo Shows

» July 2014.  Groundings,LLC, Florence, MA •  A Solo Show: Electrolyte!

» September – October 2016.  42 Maple Contemporary Art Center, Bethlehem, NH •  Kirlian Photography by Kristi Beisecker

» September 2017.  Northampton City Hall, Northampton, MA •  Solo Show by Kristi Beisecker

Research Experience

Visiting Researcher

Smithsonian Environmental Research Center

Edgewater, MD

Dec 2016 – Present

Establishing an art and science collaboration with Senior Botanist Dennis Whigham at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Visiting Researcher

Pioneer Valley Coral and Natural Science Institute

Edgewater, MD

July 2019 – Present

Establishing an art and science initiative in water quality/treatment.

Visiting Researcher

Greenland Institute for Natural Resources

Nuuk, Greenland

May 2019

I was a visiting researcher at Greenland Institute for Natural Resources from May 22 – 31.

Honors & Awards

Award of Excellence ($2,000)

In/Finite Earth Fine Art Competition

Kennedy Center for Performing Arts

Washington DC

June 2013

UNDER25 Exhibition

Art Laguna Prize Fine Art Competition

Romanian Institution for Culture andHumanistic Research

Venice, Italy

March 2014

Biophilia Research

Artist in Residence

Ayatana Artist Research Program

Ottawa, Canada

Fall 2014

Artist

Artist in Residence

La Macina di San Cresci

Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy

Spring 2015

Photographer

Fine Art: Abstract – Honorable Mention

International Photography Awards

Los Angeles, CA

Fall 2015

Graphic Designer

$500 Scholarship to attend the Americans for the Arts Convention

Massachusetts Cultural Council

Boston, MA

Spring 2016

Best Content Creation Agency in Western Mass

Resorts and Retreats Awards

Lux Lifestyle Magazine

UK

Fall 2020

Studio & Gallery Experience

Studio Manager

Self-Employed

Studio 19

Beverly, MA

Oct 2013 – March 2014

Putting up and hanging artwork, keeping the gallery clean, pouring and mixing photography chemicals, general darkroom maintenance, attending and organizing exhibition receptions, creating new artwork.

Younger than Amy Exhibition

Art Handler

Gallery Ehva

Provincetown, MA

June 14

Organizing and prepping the gallery for the Younger than Amy show where four of my pieces were displayed during June. Gallery Ehva, is dedicated to providing contemporary artists as well as early provincetown artists a space to showcase their work.

ArcherWest Gallery

Intern

Moravian College

Quincy, MA

June 2010 – August 2010

Completed graphic design services for the campus community over a 4 month period.

Performances

Classical Keyboardist

River Valley Co-op

Northampton, MA

Performed my classical set: Come Thou Font of Every Blessing, Simple Gifts, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Green Sleeves, Concerning Hobbits/In Dreams, BWV 1002 and Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Movement 1 and Für Elise.

Psychic

Festival of the Deads

Salem, MA

Speaking Engagements

Artists/Artisans Artist Talk

Artist

Paper City Studios

Holyoke, MA

Jan 2012 – May 2012

Presented my artwork at an exhibition reception.

Scholarship Day

Presenter

Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

May 2012

Presented my research in signs, symbols and glyphs conveying scientific knowledge in Mesopotamia.

Activities, Organizations, Sororities

Member

Pioneer Valley Mycological Association

Leeds, MA

2017-2018

Project Manager, Graphic Designer

Part-time

Studio South @ Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

2010-2012

Member

Epsilon Xi Chapter

Gamma Sigma Sigma @ Moravian College

Bethlehem, PA

2009-2012

Books & Publications

Beisecker, Kristi N. “”Fern (photography)”” Of/With: Journal of Immanent Renditions Issue 1. Of/With, 2014. Web. 2014. <http://www.of-with.com (http://www.ofwith.com)>. Literary Journal: contains other authors/contributors. Editor: Felino A. Soriano


Beisecker, Kristi N. “”Pine Needles (photography)”” Of/With: Journal of Immanent Renditions Issue 5. Of/With, 2014. Web. 2014. <http://www.of-with.com(http://www.of-with.com)>. Literary Journal: contains other authors/contributors. Editor: Felino A. Soriano


Beisecker, Kristi N. “”Fern (photography)”” Apeiron Review Fall 2014. Apeiron Review, 9 Aug. 2014. Web. 9 Aug. 2014 <http://www.scribd.com/doc/241230479/Apeiron- Review-Fall-2014-Issue-7 (http://www.scribd.com/doc/241230479/Apeiron-Review-Fall-2014-Issue-7)>. Literary Journal: contains other authors/contributors. Meredith Davis, Lisa Andrews editors.


Beisecker, Kristi N. “Electrography: A Photo Series by Kristi Beisecker.” Brown Rice: Autumn – Winter 2014 2014: 22-26. Print. Magazine: contains other authors/contributions; editor Gwendolyn Lyeth Burton.


Beisecker, Kristi N. “”Flowers (photograph)”” Cactus Heart E-Issue #9. Cactus Heart Press, 16 Sept. 214. Web. 16 Sept. 2014. <https://cactusheart.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/cactus-heart-e-issue-9(https://cactus-heart.myshopify.com/collections/frontpage/products/cactus-heart-eissue-9)>. E-Publication contains other authors/contributors.


Beisecker, Kristi N. “Visual Art by Kristi Beisecker.” Flyway: Journal of Writing and Environmentalism. Iowa State University, Sept. 2014. Web. Sept. 2014. <http://^yway.org/art/visual-art-by-kristi-beisecker/ (http://^yway.org/art/visual-artby-kristi-beisecker/)>. Academic Journal by Iowa State University: contains other authors/contributors. Editors: Steve Pett.


Beisecker, Kristi N. “Photography by Kristi Beisecker.” Elohi Gadugi Journal: Narratives for a New World. Elohi Gadugi Journal, 27 Sept. 2014. Web. 27 Sept. 2014.<http://egjournal.org/article/photography/ (http://egjournal.org/article/photography/)>. Literary Journal: contains other authors/contributors. Editor: Duane Poncy, Gen. Editor. Beisecker, Kristi N. “Cover Art.” Hermeneutic Chaos Literary Journal. Shinjini Bhattacharjee, Nov. 2014. Web. Nov. 2014.<http://www.hermeneuticchaosjournal.com/november-2014.html(http://www.hermeneuticchaosjournal.com/november-2014.html)>. Literary Journal:“Flowers” used as cover art.


Beisecker, Kristi N. “”Fern” (Photography).” Exphibian. NYSAI Press, Oct. 2014. Web. Oct. 2014.<http://issuu.com/nysaipress/docs/fall_2014_exphibian(http://issuu.com/nysaipress/docs/fall_2014_exphibian)>. Literary and Arts Magazine: contains other authors/contributors. Editors: Jenna Snyder Beisecker, Kristi N. “Kelp and Bluebells (Photographs).” Degenerates: Voices for Peace 2014: 22-23. Print. An anthology: contains other authors/contributors. Center Fold.


Beisecker, Kristi N., and Judi Walsh. “Loss of Sensation.” Synaesthesia Magazine: Thunder, Lightning. Synaesthesia Magazine, 2014. Web. 2014 <http://www.joomag.com/magazine/mag/0949714001410203007(http://www.joomag.com/magazine/mag/0949714001410203007)>. Literary and Arts Magazine: contains other authors/contributors. Editors: Annabelle and Carlotta X


Beisecker, Kristi N. “Under-30 Artists Push the Boundaries” Artscope Magazine: A New Generation at CAA. Artscope Magazine, 2016. Web and Print. 2016.<http://zine.artscopemagazine.com/2016/01/a-new-generation-at-caa/(http://zine.artscopemagazine.com/2016/01/a-new-generation-at-caa/)>. Arts and Culture Magazine: contains other authors/contributors. Editors: Franklin W. Liu

Bibliographical Citations

Winter, Dan. “Jesus Physics- and the Grail: Manifesto.” Jesus Physics- and the Grail:Manifesto, Http://Goldenmean.info, 20 Aug. 2015, goldenmean.info/jesusphysics/. Prajapati. “Rongorongo and the Indus Script by Anonymous for Prajapati.” Boloji.


Www.boloji.com, 27 Oct. 2012, www.boloji.com/index.cfm?md=Content&sd=Articles&ArticleID=13273.Jenny. “‘Men Are Visual Creatures.’” Jennyprintz, Https://Jennyprintz.wordpress.com,19 Jan. 2015, jennyprintz.wordpress.com/2015/01/19/men-are-visual-creatures/.


Everhart, Kimberly. “The Pineal Gland and Visual Sound.” Sound of Light, soundoflight.com/shrf/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/The-Pineal-gland-and-visualsound.pdf.


Anon. “Sound Waves.” SOUND FREQUENCIES FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS –HEALING FREQUENCIES, www.soundofstars.org/strangewaves333.htm.Seidel, David. “Mesektet (Live).” SoundCloud, SoundCloud, 27 June 2014, soundcloud.com/mysterybear/mesektet.


Anon. “Mark of the Beast.” Scribd, Https://Www.scribd.com, 6 Feb. 2013, www.scribd.com/document/124127954/Mark-OF-THE-BEAST.

Awards

Published

Digital Book – Ignis Natura Renovatur Integram
Creative Conservationism Fundamentals
Waves of Existence: Exploring the Universe as a Watery Tapestry
Forest to Table – Cookbook

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Success Stories

I enjoyed getting to know a new artist and learning about your Electrography project. Collaborating two completely different skills and talents is such a fun experience. Not only did I learn a lot from you but I also gained a lot of inspiration from this project!

Meghan Widger

Owner of Hills & Thread

Kristi’s workshop was meticulously prepared. She provided all the materials and equipment needed for the each member of the group to produce several pieces related to their own research. We all enjoyed the fascinating experience she led.

Alexis Williams

Director of the Ayatana Artistic Research Program

At the Cambridge Science Festival, we aim to create a shared cultural festival from the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math experiences in our lives.  Kristi Beisecker was a wonderful addition to our art and technology workshops in the 2014 science festival, engaging a diverse audience with her electrography work.  Particularly the use of organic materials, plants and fauna, was effective and beautiful.

Sung Kim

Cambridge Science Festival Manager


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