Recent completed contracts:

Recently recruited as an artist for U.S fantasy magazine HEAVY METAL.

Hitachi Pty Ltd International: Commissioned to produce campaign to promote industrial health, safety and workplace security 
Genre: cartoons and comic strips, Freehand drawn
Programs used:  Photoshop, Illustrator, Power-point
To be viewed at:  www.ittales.com

Trade Tools Pty Ltd International:

Full time contract
Illustrations for training manuals and catalogues
Freehand artwork digitally painted
Programs used: Photoshop, Power-point

Cartoon and Comic Illustration requested by Fantasy Magazine 2000AD UK
Cartoon and Comic Illustration for NZ Band “Flash Harry” aka “The Black Seeds”

Hubris Designs:

• Freelance Illustrator:  DVD labels, event publicity and company logos

Exhibitions

• 2009: Solo Show:  “Workshop Gallery”  Melbourne Central
• 2008: Combined Show:  Aaron Lawrence Gallery, Wellington, NZ
• 2007: Solo Show:  Plum Gallery, Cuba St. Mall, Wellington

Teaching Experience

• 2006-2008  The Learning Connection: Wellington, NZ, Extra Mural Art Teacher: Specialising in cartoon and comic illustration
• 2005-2006  North Coast- ACE adult college (Lismore, NSW, Australia). Tutor in Comic Illustration and Cartooning

Education

• Training completed in Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Quark, 
• Microsoft Office- Private tuition.
• Drawing Major and Northern Rivers Technical college.
• Traineeship with world renowned comic artist Simon Morse at his studio in Wellington, NZ
• 12 years of constant self improvement, working constantly and pursuing my interest in comic art, producing my own comic book and also major paintings for exhibition
• Life Drawing Classes
• Yr 12 Certificate:  Alstonville High School, NSW.

Referees:

• Tim Smith, Managing Director, Hitachi International: +61 44954 2823. Sydney, N.S.W.
• Jonathon Milne, Managing Director: The Learning Connection Art school: 1800 ART POWER. New-Zealand.

Thank-you for your time and consideration.

Kind regards,
Katie Houghton-Ward.