Page Branson Email: saturnkitty@gmail.com Website: http://www.star-crossedcomic.com Education Graduated High School from Carver Center of Arts and Technology 2001; Attended Savannah College of Art & Design, Sequential Art Major, Non-Degree Seeking, 2001-2004 Work Experience 2008-Present: Plaza Art Supply, Towson, MD Art Supply Sales Associate General customer service tasks which continually draw upon in-depth knowledge of art supplies and framing. In charge of stocking and organizing supplies and inventory control. 2004-2008: Ex Libris Bookstore, Savannah, GA Art Supply Customer Service Associate Same duties as listed above. Handled orders from nation wide art supply vendors and communicated directly with their representatives on a daily basis. Responsible for organizing and delegating tasks to other associates and instituting new storewide policies still used. 1997-2000: National Aquarium in Baltimore, Baltimore, MD Membership Associate Experience interacting with large groups, including tourists and families. Artistic Portfolio Weekly Comic Strip at 'CaffeinatedCritics.com' entitled 'Sugeestion Box': Suggestion Box While maintaining 'Fake News Rumble', I've begun a side project comic on a movie review website. Started in early 2010, this comic hasn't missed a week yet. Self Published Web Comic 'Star Crossed', 'Fake News Rumble' and Web Design: Fake News Rumble 'Star Crossed' is a webcomic I worked on for roughly two years before starting my current web series, 'Fake News Rumble'. Both are web comics that I write, draw and update. The comics are penciled and inked by hand and edited in Adobe Photoshop. New comics are bi-monthly. I began 'Star Crossed' to promote my artwork and to create something that would appeal to children and I began 'Fake News Rumble' to try something a little more mature. 'ColTarot' Deck and Website: ColTarot 'ColTarot' is a functional tarot deck based around 'The Colbert Report' and Stephen Colbert in general. This was an entry into the Colbert Nation Fan Art Contest which won first place. 'Colbopoly' Game and Website: Colbopoly 'Colbopoly' is a Stephen Colbert based Monopoly Game I created after watching a related segment on the show. I created original artwork and graphics in the style of Monopoly based on characters and elements from the Colbert Report. I hand made a complete version of the game and personally delivered the set to the Colbert Report Studio. Character Design and Graphic Design: Page's DeviantArt Site A gallery of artwork devoted to pinup and humorous pieces. Most of the artwork was done by hand with ink and marker while the sticker and more recent pieces were finished with a combination of ink and Photoshop. Awards and Accomplishments Interviewed by the 'Colbert Nation' Home page: LINK 1st Place Winner of the 2010 'Colbert Nation' Fan Art Contest: LINK Selected Winner of the 'Stephen's Fantasy Namesake Photo Challenge": LINK Honorable Mention in April 2007 in Blizzard Entertainment's World of Warcraft Comic Contest: LINK Artwork has been featured on the following websites: No Fact Zone: LINK After Elton.com: LINK Blizzard Entertainment: LINK Volunteer Work 2005-2008: Otakon Inc. Staff Position, Artist Alley Department, Otakon, the east coast's largest anime convention. 2007: Promoted to Co-Head of the Artist Alley Department. Duties: Organizing and communicating with over 100 artists, managing registration, accepting payments and designing general layout. Skills General and specific knowledge of art, management experience in a fast paced environment, expert knowledge of Mac and Windows computers including Microsoft Word, Excel and Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and HTML. Expert communication skills in person, over the phone and online. Very active in the artistic community. References Bob Pendarvis, Savannah College of Art & Design Sequential Art Professor Dora McCallay, Art Supply Manager, Ex Libris Bookstore Rebecca Baldwin, Otakon Artist Alley Department Co-Head Reference contact information upon request. Page Branson 2009 saturnkitty@gmail.com