PORTFOLIO AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST sales (714) 651.0599 studio (805) 687.7872 art (714) 651.0679 akwstudio@verizon.net AKW Studio is a freelance textile art studio specializing in the surfwear and casual lifestyle market. I, Allison Kendis White, am the artist and my husband, Bryan White, is the sales representative of our Collection of original, hand-painted art. ALLISON KENDIS WHITE PROFESSIONAL PROFILE - TEXTILE DESIGN EXPERIENCE 14 years in the field (since 1989) as an Artist, Designer and Art Director at Hoffman California Fabrics, Mission Viejo, a leading textile converter for active lifestyle manufacturers. Clients include: Quiksilver, Rusty, Volcom, O'neill, Local Motion, Speedo, Land's End, Koko Island, Go Barefoot, Paradise Found, Dean Miller, and Quiksilver Edition, Redsand and Hoffman's open-line AREAS OF EXPERTISE :: Skilled and creative artist in a variety of unique and hand-crafted techniques, as well as traditional painting :: Able to create artwork from concept to completion :: Up on current trends and forecasting :: Solid art history background :: Excellent color sense :: Knowledge of repeats, screen-cutting techniques and colorways :: Professional and efficient :: Very quick finshed art turnaround :: Ability to work within specific design direction :: Excellent problem solving abilities :: Ability to work with , as well as direct , other artists PROFESSIONAL HISTORY (1985-1989) Freelance Illustator for magazines and the recording industry. Clients include: Los Angeles Magazine, LA Weekly, Orange County Magazine, Men's Look Magazine, College Woman Magazine, Capitol Records, EMI Records, Arista Records, Enigma Records, Rough Trade Records QUALITY EDUCATION BFA in Illustration (1985) from Art Center College of Design, Pasadena; Graduated with Honors