Multimedia designer with a background in fine arts. My paintings and illustrations have been featured in local gallery shows. I have years of graphic design and print experience, designing and producing brand collateral such and t-shirts, buttons, flyers and websites. My current project is an hour+ long video & animation to accompany a musical performance.…

Evelyn Spear

Multimedia designer with a background in fine arts. My paintings and illustrations have been featured in local gallery shows. I have years of graphic design and print experience, designing and producing brand collateral such and t-shirts, buttons, flyers and websites. My current project is an hour+ long video & animation to accompany a musical performance.…

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Multimedia designer with a background in fine arts. My paintings and illustrations have been featured in local gallery shows. I have years of graphic design and print experience, designing and producing brand collateral such and t-shirts, buttons, flyers and websites. My current project is an hour+ long video & animation to accompany a musical performance.

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Language

English
Advanced

Work Experience

Art Direction and Video at Linda M Smith
March 1, 2024 - Present
Design and production of animation to accompany musical performances. Newsletter and marketing responsibilities.
Brand Designer at House of Monsters
May 1, 2023 - Present
Production of branded material such as stickers, flyers, web banners, business cards, T-shirts, print advertisements, blog & e-commerce sites.
Copy and Print Associate at The UPS Store
June 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025
Responsible for design and print services at location. Full customer/counter service.
Sales Associate at Nordstrom
November 1, 2019 - October 11, 2025
Assisted customers in lingerie department. Ran the breast prosthetics program, helping cancer patients fit prosthesis and file insurance. Team training, inventory management, merchandising.
Visual Merchandising and Inventory at adidas
February 1, 2017 - October 11, 2025
Processed new inventory daily as needed and performed monthly visual overhauls of the store.
First Mate/Deckhand at SV Tuatara
March 1, 2014 - October 11, 2025
Crew on board sailboat — route across the Pacific Ocean, beginning in Mexico and ending in New Zealand.
Illustration and Graphics at Reality Beach Magazine
October 1, 2016 - October 11, 2025
Created illustrations and gifs for online magazine.
Video Production and Marketing at Linda M. Smith - Musician
March 1, 2024 - Present
Responsible for producing and marketing video content for a Chicago-based musician, coordinating multimedia projects and promotional campaigns.
Brand and Merchandise Design at House of Monsters
June 1, 2023 - Present
Developed brand identity and merchandise design for a Chicago-based design house.
Editorial Staff at Garland Court Review
May 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Contributed editorial work for a Chicago publication, coordinating content and visuals.
Illustration at Reality Beach Magazine (online)
May 1, 2016 - Present
Created illustrations for an online literary magazine.
Exhibitions and Publications at Various Exhibitions
June 1, 2025 - Present
Participation in exhibitions and publications including Eating Sharp Fruit (video anthropology) at CAN TV 19, Chicago; Season 3 Milwaukee Avenue Messenger, a Chicago-based literary journal.
Exhibition at Jackson Junge Gallery
November 30, 2024 - October 11, 2025
10 x 10 Exhibition at Jackson Junge Gallery, Chicago, IL.
Exhibition at SAIC Galleries
January 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025
BFA Fall Exhibition at SAIC Galleries, Chicago, IL.
Exhibition at Fulton Street Collective
January 1, 2024 - Present
Tiny Art Show, Chicago, IL.
Exhibition/Publication at Garland Court Review / Harold Washington College
May 1, 2021 - October 11, 2025
Garland Court Review; publication through the college.
Publication at Witch Craft Magazine
November 1, 2016 - October 11, 2025
Witch Craft Magazine, Issue 3, Fall 2016.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Associate of Applied Science in Digital Multimedia Design at Harold Washington College
January 1, 2019 - December 1, 2022
BFA in Studio Arts at School of the Art Institute of Chicago
January 20, 2023 - May 20, 2025
Advanced Certificate in Digital Multimedia Design at Harold Washington College
January 20, 2021 - December 1, 2022

Qualifications

True Character Award
January 11, 2030 - October 11, 2025

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Retail, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Other