Brian D. Jones
OBJECTIVE: To apply my education and acquired skills as an emerging artist in juried
exhibitions, secure gallery representation, and attract commissions.
EDUCATION:
FALL 2010 – Present Pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture Concentration,
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
SPRING 2006 Public Affairs Training, Defense Information School, United States Marine Corps,
Fort Meade, MD
FALL 1997 Began University course work, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
EXHIBITIONS:
2010 – 2012 Kennesaw State University, “Copy the Masters” Student Pin-up Exhibition,
Kennesaw, GA
2006 – 2010 Photojournalism published internationally throughout the United States,
Europe, Japan, United States Marine Corps
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
2006 – 2010 United States Marine Corps, Combat Correspondent, Secret Security Clearance,
Honorable Discharge, Responsible for daily physical fitness, combat readiness,
daily news monitoring report for base commander, photojournalism that
responsibly represented the USMC, responding to media inquiries, escort media,
scribe for commanders, train Marines in combat and media related skills
2005 American Pond Pro, Sales Associate, Valdosta, GA
cash register clerk, stock inventory, manage livestock, build display models,
advise hobbyists, open and close business
2002 – 2005 Texas Roadhouse, grill cook, Valdosta, GA
open and close kitchen, rotate inventory, sanitation and cleaning duties
1999 – 2002 River’s End Aquatic Pets, Manager, Valdosta, GA
open and close business, sales, stock, cleaning duties, purchase orders, advise
hobbyists, manage livestock, cash register and money reconciliation
1997 – 1999 The Pet Shop, Assistant Manager, Valdosta, GA
open and close business, sales, stock, cleaning duties, maintain care for livestock,
advise customers, cash register and money reconciliation
RELATED WORK SKILLS:
Machine shop skills, wood shop skills, welding, sculpting, hand tools, mold
making, ceramic kiln firing and glaze making, digital photography, drawing,
painting, model building, frame building
TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, AutoCAD
TRAVEL: Southeastern United States extensively, New York, Washington D.C., Maryland,
Colorado, Nebraska, Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2008 - 2009), Afghanistan
(Operation Enduring Freedom, 2009 - 2010)
INTERESTS: Music, travel, reading, gardening, aquaria, global issues, politics
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Please contact me at [email protected] for a list of updated references
OBJECTIVE: To apply my education and acquired skills as an emerging artist in juried
exhibitions, secure gallery representation, and attract commissions.
EDUCATION:
FALL 2010 – Present Pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Sculpture Concentration,
Kennesaw State University, Kennesaw, GA
SPRING 2006 Public Affairs Training, Defense Information School, United States Marine Corps,
Fort Meade, MD
FALL 1997 Began University course work, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
EXHIBITIONS:
2010 – 2012 Kennesaw State University, “Copy the Masters” Student Pin-up Exhibition,
Kennesaw, GA
2006 – 2010 Photojournalism published internationally throughout the United States,
Europe, Japan, United States Marine Corps
RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE:
2006 – 2010 United States Marine Corps, Combat Correspondent, Secret Security Clearance,
Honorable Discharge, Responsible for daily physical fitness, combat readiness,
daily news monitoring report for base commander, photojournalism that
responsibly represented the USMC, responding to media inquiries, escort media,
scribe for commanders, train Marines in combat and media related skills
2005 American Pond Pro, Sales Associate, Valdosta, GA
cash register clerk, stock inventory, manage livestock, build display models,
advise hobbyists, open and close business
2002 – 2005 Texas Roadhouse, grill cook, Valdosta, GA
open and close kitchen, rotate inventory, sanitation and cleaning duties
1999 – 2002 River’s End Aquatic Pets, Manager, Valdosta, GA
open and close business, sales, stock, cleaning duties, purchase orders, advise
hobbyists, manage livestock, cash register and money reconciliation
1997 – 1999 The Pet Shop, Assistant Manager, Valdosta, GA
open and close business, sales, stock, cleaning duties, maintain care for livestock,
advise customers, cash register and money reconciliation
RELATED WORK SKILLS:
Machine shop skills, wood shop skills, welding, sculpting, hand tools, mold
making, ceramic kiln firing and glaze making, digital photography, drawing,
painting, model building, frame building
TECHNOLOGICAL SKILLS:
Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,
InDesign, AutoCAD
TRAVEL: Southeastern United States extensively, New York, Washington D.C., Maryland,
Colorado, Nebraska, Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom, 2008 - 2009), Afghanistan
(Operation Enduring Freedom, 2009 - 2010)
INTERESTS: Music, travel, reading, gardening, aquaria, global issues, politics
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES: Please contact me at [email protected] for a list of updated references
