Tier-ney (like tyranny)

With nearly a decade of experience as a studio artist, I excel in fast-paced environments alongside fellow creative misfits to turn clients’ wildest dreams into beautiful realities from ideation to final builds.

tierney.pnk@gmail.com

Minneapolis, MN

  PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  

  • Designed custom products for events such as wedding totes, large vinyl graphics, menu’s and gourmet bags.

  • Organized and packed for events.

  • Event installation including floral, fabrication, and strike.

  • Recorded behind-the-scenes content for web and IG reels.

Hana April Inc.

2023

Freelance Asst. Producer

Minneapolis, MN

  • Assisted in fabrication of various marketing assets including woodworking, sewing, painting and vinyl application. Worked across sculpture processes such as foam, concrete, and fiberglass.

  • Grew within fast pace schedule while ensuring polished and quality products.

  • Complete involvement in event activations including, guerilla marketing, installation and strike, operations and working as a brand ambassador.

  • Clients: Xcel Energy, Highlander Whiskey, Misfit Market, Bumble, MN Zoo, and Caribou Coffee.

Street Factory Media

2022

Contractor

Minneapolis, MN

  • Planned, developed, and executed designs for immersive light exhibits including concept illustrations and building prototypes, visual layout and strategies.

  • Analyzed success of previous shows in order to inform and polish future shows.

  • Managed load in and out at warehouse.

  • Assist in run of show, including ongoing maintenance, programming lights, administrative work and website updates. Managed ticketing by communicating with patrons with concerns, rescheduling dates, and successfully adding transfer fee.

GLOW Holiday

2021-2022

Event Designer

St. Paul, MN

  • Designed, piloted, and implemented education program that gave presentations to groups of up to 30 people about 5 times/day. Researched and wrote informational and engaging resources for guests including visuals and handouts.

  • Assisted in running events such as VIP Night, Community Day, and coordinating hot air balloon for a marketing event.

  • Organized guests lists, managed Eventbrite, and communicated with publicists and vendors, while working under time restraints.

  • Utilized programs such as Illustrator, Photoshop, Homebase, Paylocity, and Google Suite.

Lighthouse Immersive

2021-2022

Event & Education Supervisor

Minneapolis, MN

University of Oregon

2018-2021

Solo Instructor

Eugene, OR

  • Successfully taught Intro and Intermediate drawing, and Intro to Painting.

  • Designed and adjusted classes of 20 students to fit an online structure via Zoom.

  • Received 95% positive feedback from student evaluations.

  • Developed student’s knowledge of advanced critique and the contextual importance of their work.

Additional work

The Franklin Center, 2023, Minneapolis MN

  • Designed and painted mural for new gym

2021 MFA University of Oregon, Eugene, OR

2017 BFA University of Denver, Denver, CO

EDUCATION

Adobe Suite - Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premier, Aero

Google Suite, Procreate

Digital Illustration, Color Theory

Painting, Vinyl, Installation

SKILLS

Frankie the owl

2023, The Franklin Center, Golden Valley, MN

The Franklin Center is an institution offering a variety of services and education for those on the autism spectrum or with related neurodivergences.

Along with a small team, I led in designing and painting a large mural for the opening of their new gym. Picturing the school’s mascot, Frankie the Owl, we wanted to activate the space with outstretched wings and bold, graphic colors.

Hana April. Inc

July-August 2023

Equestria West & three day wedding

Highland Park

2022, SFM, various locations

We collaborated with Third Ear and Highland Park to bring whisky tastings to cities across the U.S. The project included multiple bars, live charcoal art, and a grassy lounge area.

I was fortunate enough to assist in building a bar that replicated Scottish cliffs and Yesnaby Castle. This scenic-inspired bar included a hidden projection system and background display to create a truly immersive tasting experience.

Misfits Market

2022, SFM, New York, NY

This New York City pop-up brought an online, grocery delivery to life. We were able to included games, prizes, and a Rube Goldberg machine in order to demonstrate how to save money and waste by shopping with Misfits Market.

Street Factory
County Fair

2022, SFM, Familia Skatepark, Minneapolis

For Street Factory Media’s Annual Party, we embraced the theme County Fair. I was responsible for building five, large, light-up clouds.

The event brought in over 700 guests and included multiple inquiries about the clouds.

Caribou Topiary Wall

2022, ongoing asset