About

Toni M. Smith is an artist and graphic designer. She received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Studio Art and Graphic Design, with honors, from Coastal Carolina University in 2018. Currently residing in Surfside Beach, South Carolina; she works for Creative Wood Design, a cabinet and sign workshop. And in 2019 she started her own art jewelry internet business, Noti Jewelry.

 

 

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Curriculum Vitae

Downloadable CV

 

Education

2018              Bachelors of Arts, Studio Art and Graphic Design with Honors, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina

 

Exhibitions

2022 20th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition, North Charleston Arts Fest, North

Charleston, SC

2022 Alumni Invitational Exhibition, Coastal Carolina University, Exhibited in both Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery and external

Cube Galleries

2021 19th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Juried Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition, North Charleston Arts Fest, North

Charleston, SC

2020 Quarantine Creatives (Virtual Exhibition), Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

2020 The Magnet Show (Virtual Exhibition)

2019-2020 South Carolina State Museum's 2019/20 Traveling Exhibitions Program, South Carolina (via the 2019 Palmetto Hands

Competition)

2019 18th Annual South Carolina Palmetto Hands Fine Craft Competition and Exhibition, North Charleston Arts Fest, North

Charleston, SC

2019 2019 Small Works Exhibit, Lemonade Stand Gallery, Key West, FL

2018            Spring 18 Senior Exhibition Graphic Design, Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

2018              Spring 18 Senior Exhibition Studio Art, Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC

2016              Third Annual Small Works Show, Juried Exhibition, Artspace 506, North Myrtle Beach, SC

2015              Second Annual Small Works Show, Juried Exhibition, Artspace 506, North Myrtle Beach, SC

 

Professional Experience

• Noti Jewelry — Online Small Business Owner

September 2019 - Present

Owner, Artist and Designer, Production Management, Marketing and Social Media.

• Creative Wood Design — Part Time/ Full Time Shop Worker and Assistant

November 2018 - Present

Manage filing documents and basic accounting. Cabinet wood shop, paint and production assembly shop worker. Laser cutter and machinery operator. Works on contractual work basis.

•  Rebecca Randall Bryan Art Gallery – Student Assistant, Graphic Designer 

May 2017 – May 2018

Designed large wall posters, exhibition postcards, short videos; assited with installations and worked with professional artists; occational housekeeping; made gallery repairs; kept inventory.

 

•  Coastal Carolina University Office of Training, Development and Service Excellence – Graphic Designer 

Summer 2017

Designed documents, posters, calendars, email flyers; learned to work in an office and institutional setting.

 

•  Mural Painting – Student Painter

Summer 2017

Was a student painter for a mural painting class, for which we painted two public murals for the Masonic Lodge in North Myrtle Beach, SC, under the direction of Artist, Cat Taylor.

 

•  Palmetto Curatorial Exchange – Student Intern, Graphic Designer 

Spring 2017 

Through LUSCA, a Pre-Professional Studio class, worked to edit website and run social media accounts of Palmetto Curatorial Exchange, a non-profit art organization, that aims to make existing collections and contemporary art more accessible to under-served publics.

 

Other Work Experience

•  Coastal Carolina University Edwards College of Humanities and Fine Arts – Research Fellow

Spring 2015 – 2018

This Research Fellowship is meant to encourage new ways of learning and provide opportunities to students to improve their educational experience.
This included:

Research and initiate Department of Visual Arts, social media campaign  Fall 2016

Peer-Mentor for First Year Experience Class, Edwards College  Fall 2015

Wrote Tapestry Magazine research article, “Building Ancient Blocks”, Spring 2014

 

•  Currents of Change Project, Athenaeum Press – Researcher, Writer 

Spring 2015 – Spring 2016

I worked for Coastal Carolina University’s Athenaeum Press on an experiential learning project about the socio-economic changes of the area of Pawley’s Island, South Carolina.

 

Awards • Honors • Fellowships • Activities

•  South Carolina LIFE Scholarship 2014-2018

•  Collegiate Member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority, 2014-2018

•  Second Place, Third Annual Small Works Show, Juried Exhibition, Artspace 506, North Myrtle Beach, SC, 2016
           Juror: Liz Miller, Curator, Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum, Myrtle Beach, SC

•  Coastal in Italy, Italian Maymester, May 2016

•  University Honors Program Global Enhancement Award 2015-2016

•  Carol Townsend Memorial Scholarship 2014

 

Bibliography (Reviews and Features)

•  “Guidance Series”, Archarios Art & Literary Magazine, 27th edition, p.34, Coastal Carolina University, 2018

•  “Small Works Show 2016 Winners”, Artspace 506, 11/25/16.  https://www.artspace506.com/small-works-show-2016-winners.html

 

Publication As Author

•  “Building Ancient Blocks,” Tapestry Magazine, Carol Osborne, eds.(Conway, SC: Coastal Carolina University, 2015): 22 - 23.

 

Digital Group Publications

•  “Currents of Change,” Digital Media Wordpress Website, Athenaeum Press, Alli Crandell, eds. (Conway, SC: Coastal Carolina                              University, Spring 2015-Spring 2016).