R.E. Ducker Illustration
About
R.E. Ducker was born and raised in southeast Michigan, just outside of Ann Arbor. She recently received her M.S. from The University of Illinois Chicago in Biomedical Visualization. When she isn't working on a project, she can be found annoying other people's pets and playing tabletop games.
She can be contacted at reillustion(at)gmail(dot)com or through the contact form provided on this website.
Education
M.S. in Biomedical Visualization
University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago Il. (May 2014).
B.F.A in Illustration
Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids MI. (May 2012).
With Honors: Cum Laude, Mathais J. Alten Award (2011), Dean’s List (2007-2012), Merit Award (2007), Slide Award (2007)
Work Experience
RLM | Trialgraphix
Media Artist
July 2014 - Present
Providing medical illustration services in 2D and 3D in support of litigation communication as well as developing presentations for courtroom usage.
Glitter Milk Gallery
Assistant
September 2013 – July 2014.
Manage sales and inventory during events, assist in preparation of gallery space and installation of artwork.
Instructional Technology Lab
Teaching Assistant
University of Illinois-Chicago
May 2013 – May 2014.
Provided technical support for the University's Blackboard learning management system. Trained faculty in one-on-one, as well as small group sessions on video and audio editing, creation and usage. Assisted in the conversion of legacy media to digital formats.
Technical Proficiencies
Pixologic ZBrush, Materialise Mimics
AutoDesk 2014: 3Ds Max, Mudbox
Adobe Creative Suite CS6 : Photoshop,
Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere,
Media Encoder, Audition
Organizations and Activities
2013 - 2014 Association of Medical Illustrators
2013 - 2014 Official BVIS Student Blogger
2012 - 2014 Student Association of Medical Artists
2011 - 2012 Drawing and Printmaking Club
2008 - 2012 Kendall Illustration Club
Selected Exhibitions
2014 - Cult of Cute
Glittermilk Gallery(Grand Rapids MI)
2013 - Science Works: Cool Jobs Hot Careers
Museum of Science and Industry (Chicago IL)
2013 - HARD FEMME
Con Artist Crew (Grand Rapids, MI)
2013 - Legends of the Midwest
Art Downtown (Grand Rapids, MI)
2013 - Digital Creations
National Museum of Health and Medicine (Chicago IL)
2011 - Site:Lab
Art Downtown (Grand Rapids, MI)
2011 - Festival of the Arts
Grand Rapids Art Museum (Grand Rapids, MI}
2011 - Clowns Laid Bare
Kendall College of Art and Design (Grand Rapids MI)