Takeya.Trayer@gmail.com
Group Exhibitions
2010 "Artists for Social Change: Battle of the Canvas 2010," Philadelphia, PA
2010 "Reunion", an artist collaboration directed by Fatimah Loren, Philadelphia, PA
2009 "Visually Speaking", Butch Voices. Oakland, CA
2008 Group Exhibition at Velvet Venue, Oakland CA
2003 "Revelation, BA Thesis exhibition, Saint Joseph's University, PA
Education
2009 M.F.A., 3D Character Animation,
Academy of Art University, School of Animation at San Francisco
2005 A.S., 3D Animation,
Art Institute of Philadelphia
2003 B.A., Fine Arts,
St. Joseph’s University at Philadelphia
Grants, Awards and Other projects
2011 "Brown Boi Project," Oakland, CA
2010 "Art and Change Grant Award," Leeway Art Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
1999 -2003 Saint Joseph's University Basketball Athletic 4yr Scholarship , Philadelphia PA
Work
Miskeen Clothing Co. Philadelphia PA
Artist April 2010
- Applied hand painted graphics to clothing
- Conversed with artists about color theory
Get Famous Fashion Show Oakland, CA
Fashion Designer May 2009
- Added hand painted graphics to used clothing to make new styles
- Coordinated complete outfits for models to wear for fashion show
- Recruited models for fashion show
- Promoted a wearable art line
Bay Area People of Color for Independent Schools Oakland, CA
Graphic Designer June 2007-Sept 2007
- Conversed with clients to discuss and determine layout design
- Researched past logos of community
- Prepared illustrations and rough sketches of material
- Used computer software design, draw and generate 2d images
After-School All Stars/ Inner City Games Philadelphia PA
Senior Instructor June 2003-Feb. 2006
- Taught inner city kids art and computer arts
- Mentored children
- Chaired a children's animation project using power point and it was displayed at Moore College of Art and Design
- Wrote creative curriculum for classes in arts, computers and sports