ERIN M WILJANEN
design/motion media/animation/ceramics
EDUCATION
2019...Savannah College of Art & Design
Master of Fine Arts, Animation
2010...Northern Michigan University
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Electronic Imaging
SOFTWARE/SKILLS
Graphic Design
Motion Graphics
2D/3D Animation
Photography
Storyboarding/Animatics
Ceramics
Adobe CC
Autodesk Maya
Maxon Cinema 4D
COMMISSIONS/PROJECTS
06.2022...Blended Beauty Minneapolis, MN
Logo Design
06.2022...UP NORTH Excavating Grand Rapids, MN
Logo Design
04.2022...Shit Show Acres Forbes, MN
Logo Design
12.2021...Sweet Spot Custom Cakes Mountain Iron, MNLogo Design
02.2021...Pretty Pine Beetle Marquette, MILogo Design
07.2020... Two Different Kinds of Love Oak Island, NC
Lighting/3D Modeling
08.2019...The Primary Difference is Who You See in Yourself Biwabik, MN
Producer/Voice Acting/Animation
09.2018...Honor Credit Union Duluth, MN
2D Animated Commercial
06.2018...Cimarron Bee Farm Grand Rapids, MN
Logo Design
03.2018...Treasure Savannah, GACo-Producer/Title Design/3D Modeling/Compositing
06.2017...Speakeasy Salon Virginia, MN
Logo Design
12.2015...Face Off Taxidermy Negaunee, MI
Logo Design
10.2011...Valta Game Case Duluth, MN
Logo Design
06.2011...Paw-rific Pet Grooming Ishpeming, MI
Logo Design
01.2011...Department of Natural Resources Marquette, MI
Michigan Wildfire Simulation Team Logo Design
12.2010...KI Sawyer International Airport Gwinn, MI
Boreal Aviation Welcome Sign Design
11.2010...Ohio State University Columbus, OH
Lake States Fire Science Consortium Logo Design
05.2010...Photography Phix Marquette, MI
Logo Design
01.2010...3d Suspension Marquette, MI
Logo Design
01.2003...Spurr Township Spurr, MI
Logo Design
VOLUNTEER
06.2022-present...Biwabik Strategic Planning Biwabik, MN
Economic Development Committee
02.2023...Negaunee City Fire Department Negaunee, MILogo Design
11.2017...UPAWS Negaunee, MICommercial
11.2017...Futures Without Violence Savannah, GA
Voice Acting
09.2016...SCAD Serve Savannah, GA
Pet Rescue Animal Care
05.2014...Sawyer International Airport Marquette, MI
Discover Sawyer Logo Design
AWARDS
2016-2018...Academic Honors Graduate Scholarship Savannah, GA
2010...UPAWS Logo Contest Winner Negaunnee, MI
2009...Lake Superior Art Scholarship Marquette, MI
2008...Betty Gunnes Scholarship Marquette, MI
2003...Outstanding Art Student of Graduating Class Ishpeming, MI
EXHIBITIONS
04.2022 Boston Independent Film Awards. Juried.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
03.2022 Toronto Film and Script Awards. Juried.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
03.2022 LA Sun Film Fest. Juried.
Los Angeles, California, USA.
*Best Experimental.
03.2022 Berlin International Art Film Festival. Juried. Berlin, Berlin, Germany.
02.2022 New York Independent Cinema Awards. Juried.
New York, New York, USA.
02.2022 Amsterdam Short Film Festival. Juried. Amsterdam, Netherlands.
02.2022 Vegas Movie Awards. Juried. Las Vegas, NV, USA.
*Best Voice Over - Award of Merit.
02.2022 Reykjavik Independent Film Festival. Juried.
Jungle Cocktail Bar Reykjavik
Reykjavik, Iceland.
11.2021 Toronto International Women Film Festival. Juried.
Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
*Best Experimental.
05.2021 The IndieFEST Film Awards. Juried. La Jolla, CA, USA.
*Award of Recognition:Experimental.
Award of Recognition:Women Filmmakers.
07.2021 I WILL TELL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. Juried.
London, UK, Florida, USA and Trinidad ad Tobago.
02.2021 Best Director Award (Best Film Awards). Juried.
Genesis Cinema.
London, England, United Kingdom.
12.2020... Independent Shorts Awards. Juried. Los Angeles, CA
*Best Female Student Director: Bronze Winner.
12.2020... IndieX Film Fest. Juried. Los Angeles, CA
*Semi-Finalist.
05.2018... Off The Wall. Juried. Anderson Hall. Savannah, GA.
04.2018... Out of the Fire. Juried. Sulfur Studios. Savannah, GA
*Honorable Mention.
02.2018... Winter Showcase. Juried. Alexander Hall. Savannah, GA.
2010-2018... Blueberry Festival Poster Contest. Arts & Culture Center. Marquette, MI.
05.2010... President's Show. Juried. Kaye House. Marquette, MI.
04.2010... Untitled. Devos Art Museum. Marquette, MI.
04.2010... Titled. Juried. Students' Art Gallery. Marquette, MI.
*Viewer’s Choice.
04.2010... The Big Screen. Juried. Northern Michigan University. Marquette, MI.
03.2010... Messy Youth & the Destroyer. Juried. Students' Art Gallery. Marquette, MI.
*Honorable Mention.
02.2010... Infectious Color Spectrum. Students' Art Gallery. Marquette, MI.
*Honorable Mention.
12.2009... Embellish Your Ohmm. Juried. Students' Art Gallery. Marquette, MI.
*Honorable Mention.
12.2009... President's Show. Juried. Kaye House. Marquette, MI.
*Honorable Mention.
11.2009... The Age of Aquarius. Juried. Students' Art Gallery. Marquette, MI.
*Honorable Mention.
11.2009... Take Three Challenge. Huron Mountain Gallery. Marquette, MI.
10.2009... Immortal Gyroscope. Juried. Students' Art Gallery. Marquette, MI.
04.2009... The Big Screen. Juried. Northern Michigan University. Marquette, MI.
02.2009... Why Can't Our Jelly Attack. Juried. Students' Art Gallery. Marquette, MI.