SONIA BALTODANO
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EDUCATION Rhode Island School of Design Providence, RI 2005 - 2009 Brown University Providence, RI 2006 - 2009
BFA in Furniture Design with a concentration in History of Art and Visual Culture, RISD Honors Student 2005 - 2009
Yale University New Haven, CT 2001 - 2004 St. Paul’s School Concord, NH 1997 - 2001
Comparative Literature Major [2 year attendance]
FINE ART & DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Courses in: Italian Language, Russian Language, English Literature, Political Science, Brown Summer in St. Petersburg
High School Diploma with Distinctions in Fine Arts, French, Humanities, Math, and Sciences
Energy Inside May 2009 - Present
Game Designer – responsible for conceiving, designing & producing web-based games that promote positive psychological frameworks
Studio Patricia Urquiola Milano, Italy June - Aug 2008
Product Design Intern – developed projects for companies such as Flos, Rosenthal, and Berkel, built prototypes & computer models, assisted with presentation layouts
James Pine Inc. New York, NY June - Aug 2006
Interior Design Assistant – created a database for products and projects, assisted in web design
RISD Furniture Department 2008 - 2009
Woodshop & Metalshop Monitor – mentored students, instucted on proper use of machinery, maintained departmental studio space
RISD Freshman Foundations 2006 - 2008
Teaching Assistantfor 3D Design – gave feedback and instruction to students, assisted instructor in general administration of the class
Private Commissions 2001 - Present
Painted portraits in egg tempera and oil-based mediums
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE Yale Biology Department Sept-Dec 2003
Lab Technician & Data analyst – cultivated and harvested organic cultures for DNA analysis
Yale University Press Sept-Dec 2003
Administrative Assistant – coordinated press release functions, verified and filled orders, provided general assistance
Habitat for Humanity Overtown & Homestead, FL Jan – May 2003
House Leader and Volunteer – managed volunteer groups and constructed homes for housing projects in destitute neighborhoods
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA June - July 2000
Research Intern with the “Family Project” Schizophrenia Study – organized grant proposals for funding,assisted in data collection
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS May 2009
Pen and Chisel Award for Excellence in Furniture Design
April 2009
Best in Show Award for Design Within Reach 2009 M+D+F Providence
April 2009
Featured in fundraiser for the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
October 2008
Providence Fine Furnishings Exhibitor
April 2008
Milan 2008 Exhibitor
September 2006
Hardu Keck Award for Academic Excellence
May 2005 - May 2009
Woods Gerry Gallery Exhibitions
SKILLS Languages
Native Spanish, proficient Italian, conversational French & Russian
Computing
Mac & PC Platforms - Microsoft Suite, Adobe Suite
2D & 3D Rendering
AutoCAD, Graphite, SolidWorks, Rhinoceros, Flamingo, JewelryCAD
Manufacturing
Upholstery, woodworking, metalsmithing, casting & mold making