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Jordan Wong Melcher
Diverse artist, animator, and thespian.
JordanMelcher.com jordanmelcher@hotmail.com
Work & Experience
NIACC Logos Newspaper, Mason City, IA January 2010 – present
Comic Illustrator and Journalist
Created original editorial cartoons for local college paper.
Teaching and Tutorials, Mitchell County, IA March 2009 – May 2009
Instructor
Thanks to 4-H and the great communities I’ve worked with, I teach children (ages 7-13) how to make their own cartoons and videos. I believe that everyone deserves a chance to tap into new talents and abilities. To this day I still teach both children and adults how to work with different software.
Mitchell County Extension, Mitchell County, IA April 2009 – July 2009
Animator
Created animated commercials to promote 4-H and other community projects. It is shown at many other 4-H and FFA related events to this day.
Stall-Street Journal, Mitchell County, IA February 2009 – May 2009
Comic Illustrator
Made editorial comics for local school paper.
Wall Mural Design, Mitchell County, IA April 2009 – May 2009
Designer/Concept Artist
Created rough sketches, collaborated with other artists, provided main designs for the final product.
Hawkeye 10 Art Meet, Des Moines, IA March 2006 – March 2008
Art featured and displayed at major events. Attended many work-shops and participated in drawing exercises with other artists from all over Iowa.
Awards & Exhibition
NIACC Market Place 2010 - Displayed and sold my art along with many other local artists in the area and offered customers to participate in sketch jams and artist trading cards.
· NIACC Art Scholarship- 2009, created original art and won the scholarship to pursue goals of becoming a professional graphic artist.
·Visual Arts Award- 2008, Distributed through 4-H for skills in art development.
·Leadership Award- 2008, Distributed through 4-H for leadership skills in the community.
·Hawkeye 10 Art Show- 2006-2008, Showcased art and worked on workshops with other artists.
Skills
· Mediums - Digital: Macromedia Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere
· Mediums - Traditional: Pencil, Pen/Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil painting
· Skills: art, animation, painting, web design, audio editing, film editing, voice acting, improv, and theater.
Diverse artist, animator, and thespian.
JordanMelcher.com jordanmelcher@hotmail.com
Work & Experience
NIACC Logos Newspaper, Mason City, IA January 2010 – present
Comic Illustrator and Journalist
Created original editorial cartoons for local college paper.
Teaching and Tutorials, Mitchell County, IA March 2009 – May 2009
Instructor
Thanks to 4-H and the great communities I’ve worked with, I teach children (ages 7-13) how to make their own cartoons and videos. I believe that everyone deserves a chance to tap into new talents and abilities. To this day I still teach both children and adults how to work with different software.
Mitchell County Extension, Mitchell County, IA April 2009 – July 2009
Animator
Created animated commercials to promote 4-H and other community projects. It is shown at many other 4-H and FFA related events to this day.
Stall-Street Journal, Mitchell County, IA February 2009 – May 2009
Comic Illustrator
Made editorial comics for local school paper.
Wall Mural Design, Mitchell County, IA April 2009 – May 2009
Designer/Concept Artist
Created rough sketches, collaborated with other artists, provided main designs for the final product.
Hawkeye 10 Art Meet, Des Moines, IA March 2006 – March 2008
Art featured and displayed at major events. Attended many work-shops and participated in drawing exercises with other artists from all over Iowa.
Awards & Exhibition
NIACC Market Place 2010 - Displayed and sold my art along with many other local artists in the area and offered customers to participate in sketch jams and artist trading cards.
· NIACC Art Scholarship- 2009, created original art and won the scholarship to pursue goals of becoming a professional graphic artist.
·Visual Arts Award- 2008, Distributed through 4-H for skills in art development.
·Leadership Award- 2008, Distributed through 4-H for leadership skills in the community.
·Hawkeye 10 Art Show- 2006-2008, Showcased art and worked on workshops with other artists.
Skills
· Mediums - Digital: Macromedia Flash, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere
· Mediums - Traditional: Pencil, Pen/Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor, Oil painting
· Skills: art, animation, painting, web design, audio editing, film editing, voice acting, improv, and theater.