Artist + Illustrator + Daydreamer
An artist residing in a desert and daydreaming of dense forests, Katya Vilgelm is a traditionally trained artist with a large range of mediums and a background in graphic design. She is currently focusing on digital painting with the goal of becoming a concept artist and illustrator for the video game industry, and enjoys cats, coffee, books and gaming.
CURRICULUM VITAE
EDUCATION
2017 Associate’s of Art Degree (AA), 3.9 GPA, College of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada
2012 Advanced Honors Diploma in Graphic Design, Salutatorian, 4.7 GPA, Southeast Career Technical Academy, Las Vegas, Nevada
AWARDS / HONORS
2016 Honorable Mention, Tomb Raider 20 Community Art Contest
2012 Governor Guinn Millennium Scholarship, Carson City, Nevada
2012 Second Place, Chapter Display, SkillsUSA
2012 Third Place, Advertising Design, SkillsUSA
2011 Second Place, Posterboard Competition, SkillsUSA
EXHIBITIONS
2017 Juried Student Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, College of Southern Nevada,
Las Vegas, Nevada (Guest Juror: Mr. David Ryan, Artist, MFA, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada)
2015 Juried Student Exhibition, Fine Arts Gallery, College of Southern Nevada,
Las Vegas, Nevada (Juror: Mr. Jerry Schefcik, Director of Galleries at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada)
PUBLICATIONS AS AUTHOR
2011 “Beating the Bully,” Las Vegas Review-Journal, March 13, 2011.