Julie Butler
Illustration & Graphic Design
Education
2017 Master of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Louisiana Tech University
2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Graphic Design, Centenary College of Louisiana
Teaching Experience
2015-Present Teaching Assistant, School of Design, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Spring 2013 Teaching Assistant, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
2010-2011 Tutor, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
2007-2010 Assistant Supervisor, North Monroe Baptist Church, Preschool
Workshops
Attended
2013 Two week 3D Modeling, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
2012 One day Computer Science, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
2011 Two week Adobe Illustrator, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Monroe, Louisiana
2011 One day pottery, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
2011 One week Maya, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 One day Maya, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 One day Cinema 4D, Louisiana State University, Shreveport, Louisiana
2009 One day Microsoft Office, Delta University, West Monroe, Louisiana
Taught
2012 One day Printmaking, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 One day Blender, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
Professional Experience
2016-Present Promotional Artist, LMNO Beasts, Shreveport, Louisiana
2015 Poster Designer, Krewe of Artemis, Springhill, Louisiana
2014-2015 Asset Artist, Private Commissions, Shreveport, Louisiana
2012-2014 Design Consultant, Cohabitat, Shreveport Louisiana
2012 Semester Internship, Cohabitat, Shreveport, Louisiana
2012-2013 Children Book Illustrator, Private Commission, Shreveport Louisiana
2011-2012 Prop Maker and Designer, LA House of Props, Shreveport, Louisiana
2010-Present Concept Artist, Wyrmkeep Entertainment Company, Santa Monica, California
2009-Present Online Commission Artist
2009-2012 Writer and Illustrator, The Conglomerate, Shreveport, Louisiana
2008-2010 Assistant Supervisor, North Monroe Baptist Church
Exhibitions and Events
2016 MFA Thesis Show, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Student Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston Makers Fair, Ruston, Louisiana
2015 MFA Student Show, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Student Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Parish Press Gallery, Ruston, Louisiana
Louisiana Peach Festival Arts & Crafts Show, Ruston Civic Center, Ruston, Louisiana
2014 MFA Student Show, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Student Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
Artoberfest, Norton Building, Shreveport, Louisiana
2013 Louisiana Peach Festival Arts & Crafts Show, Ruston Civic Center, Ruston, Louisiana
2012 Student Exhibition, Centenary College of Louisiana, Shreveport, Louisiana
Grants, Awards, and Scholarships
2014 Honorable Mention, Student Exhibition, Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, Louisiana
2011 Louisiana Department of Education, Recreation Center Grant
2011 First Place, Brawl in the Family Poster Design Competition
2009 Centenary College of Louisiana Presidential Scholarship
Professional Organizations
2015-Present Krewe of Artemis, Springhill, Louisiana
2012-2014 Cohabitat, Shreveport Lousiana
2010-Present Wyrmkeep Entertainment Company