aliza maynard
aliza maynard  

Located in Berkeley, CA.
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weaving 
prints+drawings
photos
graphic design


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WORK EXPERIENCE
Weaving, Emeryville, CA Freelance Weavings

Currently have multiple weavings for sale and on display at The Cultured Pickle Shop in Berkeley, CA and at Carter & Co in St. Helena, CA


Cloth Edition Print Shop, San Francisco, CA — Screen Printer February 2023-Present

Printing on fabric with large screens, mixing water based inks to match color swatches and pantone colors, checking registration, photographing products, using Photoshop to adjust images and create film positives.


Hot Set Props, Oakland CA, — Sales Associate, October - November 2021-2022

Photograph props in a studio setting, measure items, and upload all information to Google sheets where I create CSV’s to be uploaded to Squarespace and Booqable inventory’s. Additionally help with organizing the space, and assisting customers by creating order forms, packaging fragile props, and lifting/transporting any heavy items to their vehicle.


Artist’s Assistant, Emeryville CA, — Assistant, March 2021 - Present

Assisting Archana Horsting, Co-Founder of Kala Art Institute, with creating a website, archiving works, photographing works, building portfolios, organizing studio, setting up upcoming exhibitions, contacting guests and donors.


Hopscotch Restaurant, Oakland CA, — Server, June 2018 - September 2018, February 2021 - November 2022

Serve food at a high-end Japanese-California cuisine fusion restaurant.


Warehouse London, Old Street, London --Production Intern, May 2019

Worked with the styling and photography team of a London High-Street womenswear brand; helped with product shots and prepared sets for models; assisted head office creative directing team with organizational tasks.


Urban Outfitters, Camden, London — Sales Assistant, Feb-May 2019

Organized the store floor, assisted with store management, and customer assistance.


Naming Gallery, Oakland CA, Intern, Jun-Sep 2017

Donor correspondence, planning opening and closing shows, selling work in house, updating the website, and coordinating with artists.


UCLA Radio, Los Angeles Radio Host + Art and Design Manager, Sep 2015 – Sep 2018

Managed the Arts and Design department of a campus radio station, created and planned the aesthetic of the radio station by creating graphics for shows and events, designing merchandise, screen printing, and organizing art shows.


UCLA Cultural Affairs Commission, Hip Hop Congress/The Word. Sep 2016 – Sep 2018

Planned events surrounding the annual Hip Hop music month on campus, including concerts, panel discussions and graffiti art, to spread appreciation for the cultural history behind Hip Hop. DJ’ed workshops and a fashion show.


Atelier Perfumes, Berkeley — Packaging & Shipment, June 2013 - May 2014

Managed the making, packaging, and mailing of perfumes for a small, high-end, boutique perfume company.


EDUCATION


University of California Los Angeles, BA Art, June 2020

King’s College London, London, UK, Feminist and Gender Studies, September 2018 - June 2019

Parsons The New School, New York City, NY, July-August 2016

3 week graphic design crash course with focus on Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign

UC Berkeley Extension Graphic Design certificate program, February 2022- Present


CREATIVE PROJECTS


Murals/Street Art

Painted graphic murals in my home and on a wall at Town Park Skatepark in Oakland


SPECIAL SKILLS


Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Lightroom; Microsoft PowerPoint; Illustration, Drawing, Photography, Screen Printing, Etching, Risograph