Bess A. Yontz

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Education

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN

​2008 - 2012

Bachelor of Science 

Major: Illustration

Work 

Skills

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

ADOBE INDESIGN

INKSCAPE

ILLUSTRATION

DRAWING

PAINTING (Multimedia) 

DIGITAL PAINTING

Art Teacher - Elementary - Waukegan Public School District

​2018 - Present

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Freelance Illustrator 

​2011 - present

"Snow To Sand", One-Sheet Film Poster Design, (2018)

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Family Letter, Gift Design, (2017)

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"Beckett & Dewey", Clothing Logo, (2016)

"Roots to Leaves”, Logo, (2014)

Hill Country Market/Breezy Hill in-store painting, (2014)

Mosquitoe Gallery Art and Music Fest, original, print and merchandise sales, Waukegan, IL  (2013)

Kenosha Art Association, Arts Magazine, Editorial, Digital Illustration  (2013)

July Pop-up gallery, print and merchandise sales, Kenosha, WI  (2013)

Stop Breathe Believe™  Web page illustration  (2013)

“Spectrum” the Film, Developed the digital illustration for “Spectrum” for web and promotional materials  (2012)

The Good Old Summertime Art Fair, Illustration Display, Kenosha, WI Civic Center Park  (2012)

“Nanuq” the Film, Developed the one-sheet film poster using traditional media  (2011)

Long-Term Substitute Art, Gym, & Pre-K Teacher - Elementary - Waukegan Public School District

​2017 - 2018

Marketing & Design Coordinator, Breezy Hill Nursery, Inc. and Hill Country Market, Salem, WI

​2013 - 2017

Honors

Juried works selected for Caesura Magazine, Indiana Wesleyan University, (2012)

Indiana Wesleyan University Art Department Scholarship, (2008-2009)