Resume

Resume


Bret Weese | chaosartdesigns
207.807.1053

Professional illustrator/graphic designer proficient in Illustrator, Photoshop CS5, Flash CS5, After Effects, Motion Graphics, Soundtrack Pro & Final Cut Pro.

Education                                                                                                                                                                                   
2007-2011 The Maine College Of Art (MECA)                                                                                           
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Illustration, May 15, 2011
MECA Vision Award, August 2007

Exhibitions                                                                                                                                                                                 
2018 - Four by Four For Education - The Brush GalleryLowell, MA
2018 - TCA 1 Month Solo Exhibit (March) - Town HallTewksbury, MA
2018 – Longs Board Shop Solo Exhibit (April-March), South Portland, ME
2017 - Tewksbury Community of Artists Spring Show, Gallery Z, Lowell, MA
2017 - TCA Themed Show Mountains Majesty" (Sept.)Tewksbury Public Library, Tewksbury MA
2017 - TCA Themed Show Weather/ Floral "Lucid Oasis" (May) Tewksbury Public Library
2017 - TCA 1 Month Solo Exhibit (June) Town HallTewksbury, MA
2017 - TCA Themed Show Red, White and Blue" (June) Tewksbury Public Library, Tewksbury MA
2015  - Invasion Of The Stickers – “Hello My Name is” Brooklyn, NY
2015  - Invasion Of The Stickers – “Stickerbomb” Brooklyn, New York
2013 -  Box City, PMA 2013 Biennial Piece Work Portland Musuem of Art, Portland Maine
2011 - Thesis Show, Maine College of Art                                                                
2011 - Index Show, ICA Online
2011 - 10x10 by 11, Senior Exhibit Art House Picture Frames, Portland, ME
2009 - Empty the Fridge, A Drawing Room Exhibit, Art House Picture Frames, Portland, ME
2009 - Envelope - Fourth Annual Small Works Drawing Room Exhibit, Art House Picture Frames, Portland, ME –


Lectures                                                                                                                                                                                         
2019  - Freelance Lecture, Minuteman Career and Technical High School, Lexington, MA March 12
2018  - Freelance Lecture, Minuteman Career and Technical High School, Lexington, MA March 2nd
2014 - Life After College Lecture, Maine College Of Art, (MECA) Portland, ME

Publications                                                                                                                                                                                   
2018 -  chaosartdesigns  Rare Sketches and pieces zine
2018 -  Longs Board Shophttps://www.longsboardshop.com/dispatches/ -Photo Feature/Write Up
2017 - Tewksbury Town Crier  “ An Artists Tale” Photo Feature/Write Up
2017 - Tewksbury Town Crier - TCA Spring Show Announcement
2017 - The Sun Newspaper “Public Art, Public Safety” - Photo Feature/ Write up
2017 - LTC News “Public Art Barriers Breaking Down BarriersVideo Feature/Interview
2017 - The HunnyBear “Artsy Thursday: In Paint -Photofeature/ Write up
2014 - Homunculus Vol. 2 Nursery Rhymes & Fairy Tales –Illustration Feature

Murals                                                                                                                                                                                           
2017 - A Tribute To Mico – Electrical box (4x5) design for Tewksbury Beautification Project – Tewksbury, MA
2017 - Block Project 2017 – Spray painted 12 jersey barriers for Lowell’s Cultural Affairs and Special Events Office (CASE) – Lowell, MA
2016 - The Hip Hop Tribute interior wall (30 x 6) commissioned by Zach Kern – Buxton, ME

Graphic Design                                                                                                                                                                           
2019 -  Shadows At Midnight -Designed Band Logo –Bay Area, CA
2018 -  Lauzier Fine Home Builders – Re-created existing ad for real estate brochure
2018 -  Longs Board Shop – Re-created existing logo in .png format with small graphical updates
2017 -  Vanfoodguy– Created logo and icon to represent the adventures and journey's of the van life - New Hampshire
2017 -  Forty8Ten – Created three wakeboard graphics and a custom logo -  North Queensland, AU
2017 -  Practical Physiques - Created logo for branding and marketing products – Portland, ME
2017 -  The Killer Within – Designed Band Logo – Concord, CA
2017 -  Steeplechase Builders INC. - Redesigned logo - Methuen, MA
2017 -  Lauzier Fine Home Builders - Designed logo/front page for website - Portland, ME
2017 -  For Nothing is Written - Designed band logo and provided layout work for EP –MA
2016 -  Resyn Wakeskates – Designed wakeskate/ sticker graphics - New Braunfels, Texas
2016 -  Another Vendetta – Band Logo and seal design –Atlantic City, NJ
2015 - Captain Dingleys – Designed a “Chaos” edition character mascot sticker – Naples, ME
2014 - Brigade Wakesurfing - Designed t-shirt/ logo graphics, four “Chaos Series” wakesurf graphics and created the graphic for the first light up wakesurf
2014 -  Cavemanifesto – Logo Design – Bangor, Maine
2014 -  Serpent Skies – Logo Design – Sweden
2014 -  Moshe –Logo and graphic design for social media - Portland, ME
2014 -  Hilljunkiez – Co-owner / graphic designer of trademarked clothing line – Old Orchard beach, ME
2013 -  Esoteric Burial- Designed shirt graphics and band logo – Louisville, KY
2013 -  Battle For Kirrha  - Logo and header for social media design – Clearlake, CA
2013 - Trio Construction – Designed Logo For Branding and Marketing – New Hampshire
2013 -  When Gods Become Ghosts- Designed Band logo – Portland, ME
2012 - TShirts to Wear Downtown: Designed four t-shirt graphics  - Old Orchard Beach, ME
2012 -  Absence of The Sun - Logo and apparel design –Portland, ME
2012 -  Ghosts to Gods - Logo Design – New Bedford, MA
2012 -  Aurora - Logo Design – Little Rock, AR
2011 -  Peaks And Tunes  - Logo and apparel design – Buxton, ME
2010 -  Brzowski –Designed logo for album cover and merchandise – Portland, ME