Nate Christenson


Education

BFA in Drawing and Painting, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
 (Expected graduation date May 2019)

Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence, Italy
 (Study abroad, Spring 2017)

Bethel University, St. Paul, MN
 (Fine Arts with emphasis in printmaking, 2014-2015)

Exhibitions

Altered Esthetics Film Festival, The Southern Theater, Minneapolis, MN, 2016

Ideation and Process Exhibition, The Nicollet, Minneapolis, MN, 2015

Raspberry Monday, Bethel University Johnson Gallery, St. Paul, MN, 2015; Juried by Caroline Kent

Work Experience

Freelance Graphic Design and Illustration, Minneapolis, MN, 2014-present
 (Clients include Threadless, Hot Topic, T.J. Maxx, Trudell Holdings, and Friends of China)

Photographer/Videographer, Inspiration Point Christian Camp and Retreat Center, Clitherall, MN, 2016
 (Responsibilities include digital photography, digital image editing, video capture, and video editing)

Gallery Assistant to Michelle Westmark, Bethel University, St. Paul, MN, 2014-2015
 (Responsibilities include installation and de-install of exhibitions and gallery maintenance)

Volunteer Experience

Illustrated English learning book resource for teachers working in the slums of Kolkata, India, 2015

Event poster designs for the Bethel University chapter of GlobeMed, 2014-2015

Awards

Raspberry Monday Purchase Award, BU, 2015

Skills

Adobe Photoshop CC 2015
Video editing
DSLR camera (all brands)
Web development (html, css)
Printmaking (relief, lithography, intaglio)
Painting (oils, watercolor)

Languages

English
Mandarin Chinese