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I’m Sophia Holland, an artist and designer based in Queens, NY. Welcome to my portfolio for all of my artistic and creative work done outside of my upcycled clothing brand, A Strange Attitude. When not making art, I love making playlists, getting tattoos, and vintage shopping! For more information on any projects or me, please feel free to email!
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Education
AUGUST 2021 - MAY 2023
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY - earned 45 credits towards M.F.A. in Interactive Arts
AUGUST 2016 - MAY 2020
Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota, FL - B.F.A. in Motion Design
Honors
Pratt Merit Scholarship, August 2021 – May 2023
American Advertising Gold Award, February 2020
American Advertising Amy Award, February 2020
Ringling College of Art and Design Ligature Club Type in Motion Award 2019
Ringling College of Art and Design Best of Ringling Award, May 2018
Vimeo Staff Pick, January 2018
Ringling Dean’s Scholarship, August 2016 – May 2020
Exhibits
Rosekill Art Farm An/Aesthetics, Kingston, NY 2022
Pratt Institute Interactive Arts Department Hello, World!, Brooklyn, NY 2021
it’s gonna be okay, Sarasota, FL 2020
Ringling College Best of Ringling Gallery, Sarasota, FL 2019
Ringling’s Type Club Annual Ligature Show, Sarasota, FL 2019
Gallery B VAC Revealed, Bethesda, MD 2015
Strathmore Music Center Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration, Bethesda, MD 2015
National Veterans Center The Rendering Project, Washington, DC 2013
Experience
NOVEMBER 2024 – PRESENT
A Strange Attitude LLC, Queens NY - Business owner
Design and sew upcycled clothing and accessories. Engage with customers at local markets and pop up shops. Fulfill online orders. Manage email, social media, and website operations. Source materials used to create upcycled clothing and accessories.
JANUARY – JULY 2024
My Dearest World Jewelry, Queens NY - Assistant, Social Media Content Creator
Create and design digital assets used for product listing, email marketing, social media, and archives. Research current social media trends and best practices. Write emails to potential retail partners.
AUGUST 2021 – MAY 2023
Department of Digital Arts, Pratt Institute, Brooklyn NY - Graduate Assistant
Receptionist at the department’s front desk. Spearheaded the Department of Digital Arts newsletter. Worked with staff, faculty, and students to install and maintain artwork and exhibits. Designed social media and print materials to promote upcoming gallery exhibitions.
FEBRUARY – MARCH 2023
Volvox Labs, Brooklyn NY - Creative Technology Intern
Part of the creative team that developed The MAGIC MAN Experience for Jackson Wang’s Magic Man World Tour. Assisted with the installation of the experience at Forest Hills Stadium.
JANUARY 2019 – MAY 2020
Design Center at Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota FL - Motion Designer
Lead motion designer on the creative team for the animated advertisement and accompanying promotional materials for the PreCollege 2020 Summer Program. Producer for photoshoots and music used in the campaign. Individually responsible for the accompanying social media campaign - from internal pitch to final deliverables.
JUNE – AUGUST 2019
Slanted Studios, Brooklyn NY - Motion Design Intern
Created a social media campaign unique to Slanted Studios’ brand to reignite their online presence. Edited documentation of Slanted’s installation at the One World Trade Center.
AUGUST – DECEMBER 2018
Digital Checkout at Ringling College of Art and Design, Sarasota FL - Lab Monitor
Receptionist in the equipment rental center. Provided customer service to students renting equipment. Organized, kept track of, and watched over equipment available for rental.
FEBRUARY – MAY 2018
Ringling College of Art and Design’s Motion Department, Sarasota, FL - Event Video Jockey
Created and curated animations, audio-reactive effects, and videos specific to the event to composite in real-time. Coordinated with faculty and other students about design to fit the existing branding and logistics of the event. Set up and broke down VJ booth.
DECEMBER 2017
VJ Workshop, Austin, TX - Motion Design Student
Explored the basic concepts of VJing, with industry professionals João Beira, Matthew Childers, and Theron Pray, through project breakdowns and practice sessions. Given an introduction to creative coding specifically for VJing.
MAY – AUGUST 2017
VisAbility Art Lab, Rockville MD - Studio Assistant
Assisted my supervisor in supporting neurodivergent artists. Edited and prepared photos of the artwork for social media. Gave critique on artists’ work. Prepared art for shows and sales. Prepared and organized materials for the artists.