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2006 BFA; Furniture
Design, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
2002 AS; Interior Design, Western Wisconsin
Technical College, La Crosse,
WI
2000 Certification in Floral Design, Midwest
Floral Design School, Platteville, WI
2010 Colloseum
Gallery, Los Angeles
2009 Twofold,
2009
Cabinets
of Curiosity, International Contemporary Furniture Fair, New York, NY
2006 Members
Gallery, 2006 Furniture Conference, Herron School of Art, Indianapolis, IN
2006
Design Emphasis show at International Woodworking Fair, Atlanta, GA
2006 Commencement
Exhibition, Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis, MN
2006 Made
@ MCAD juried exhibition, Minneapolis College of Art and Design,
Minneapolis, MN
2005 Faculty
Choice Exhibition, 2005 Furniture Conference, San Diego State University,
San Diego, CA
2005 Postpiccasso show; The Other Side, A Tradition of
Alternatives, www.postpicasso.com
Publications
2010 500 Cabinets,
Lark Books
2009 500 Tables,
Lark Books
2008 Viewbook, Minneapolis College of Art and
Design
2006 700
Students, 700 Stories, Minneapolis College of Art and Design
2005 Furniture Studio:
Furniture Makers Exploring Digital Technologies, The
Furniture Society
Experience
2003-present
christyoatesdesign.com, Designer
Design and fabrication of custom furniture
2009-present Eye Grind Design, Designer
Design for manufactured signage and products
2009-present RMS Laser, Art Director
Design and programming for CNC and Laser cutting shop
2006-present San
Diego State University, Wood Shop Technician/Monitor
Assist with wood shop upkeep and help undergraduate students with individual
projects
2008-2008
San Diego State University, Graduate Teaching Assistant (semester contract),
San Diego, CA
Taught foundation 3D design class
2007-2007
San Diego State University, Teaching Assistant (semester
contract), San Diego, CA
Assisted professor and students in a beginning woodworking class
2005-2007
The Furniture Society, Contributing Editor (volunteer),
www.furnituresociety.com
Updated website with furniture gallery exhibitions
2006-2006
Red Dilemma, Furniture Designer for production of film:
The
Completely Remarkable Utterly Fabulous Transformation of a Regular Joe, Minneapolis,
MN
2006-2006
HGTV, Edelman Productions, Furniture Designer (contract),
Minneapolis, MN
Designed furniture for use on episodes of Decorating Cents
2004-2006
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Resident Assistant
for student housing, Minneapolis, MN
Assisted students in student housing and coordinated college events
2005-2005
Holly Hunt, Sample Room Coordinator (Internship),
Minneapolis, MN
Responsible for upkeep of fabric sample room and updates of showroom samples
2002-2003
Happy Sleeper Furniture, Furniture Sales Associate,
Onalaska, WI
Responsible for customer showroom sales and special orders
2002-2002
The Home Depot, Kitchen and Bath Design Consultant Onalaska,
WI
Assisted customers with kitchen and bath design and sales
2002-2002
American Home Center, Kitchen Designer (Internship), Onalaska, WI
Designed kitchens and baths under lead designer
2000-2002
Keyes to Design Interior Design Firm, Office Assistant, La
Crosse, WI
Assisted interior designers and performed basic office duties