Alison Hughes, Raleigh, NC
    alisonmerritthughes@gmail.com


ALISON HUGHES






  • MOST EXCITED ABOUT
  •         structures of thought, philosophy of technology, interdisciplinary art, + dogs.


  • EDUCATION

  • Arizona State University
    2019 Bachelor of Arts
    Digital Culture (Focus: Art)
    Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts



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Digital Photography
Photo Editing
Video Direction
Video Editing
Concept Art
Styling
Creative Curation
Set Design
Multimedia Craftsmanship
Adobe Photoshop
Stop Motion Animation


-Guided groups through the Southwest Sonoma Desert in walking meditations
(Museum of Walking, Phoenix, AZ, 2019)


-Curated an exhibit of student work in The Netherlands, guiding fellow artists toward a cohesive public showcase
(Amsterdam, 2018)


-Art Direction, ‘Interconnected’, a digital installation calling passersby to interact with a large-scale, responsive projection map
(Tempe, AZ, 2017)
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Visual Artist, 2015 - present


Photo and Video Coordinator, Empire Eats, 2022 - 2024

  • Food photography, videography, and media editing for marketing and social media
  • Carefully analyzed market trends, produced and oversaw outgoing copy, created promotional materials and handled guest correspondence amongst 10 entities (accounts) encompassed by Empire 1792, Empire Eats, Empire Events, and The North Carolina 'Cuegrass Festival
  • Event photography for private bookings, menu documentation, and served as head of Fundraising Committee for The North Carolina 'Cuegrass Festival in 2024, raising over $50,000 for SAFEChild



Sustainable Materials Artist, Plant Group NYC, 2020 - 2021

  • Edited and integrated client testimonials into website build
  • Instilled creative direction within team
  • Illustration, product photography, blog writing, and conceptual leadership for brand development
  • Social content creation and market analysis



Synthesis Technician (Photography Assistant), Arizona State University Synthesis Center, 2017 - 2019

  • Technical media support for 'Serra', a globally recognized performance
  • 'Serra' combined the beauty of conceptual dance with structures of digital design; juxtaposing the dichotomy, revealing hidden patterns in growing plant life (Directed by Oana Suteu Khintirian)
  • Set up, computationally managed, and edited timelapse (stop motion) photography of growing plants



Designer - Phoenix Billboard, Clear Channel Outdoor, 2017

  • 12 month installation with Phoenix-based artist Danielle Foushee: Billboard in downtown Phoenix, Arizona