Curriculum Vitae

— a deep dive into all things Erin

Professional Experience

2021 Illustrator & Product Design, Grateful Dead Tarot, Warner Music Group, NY, NY

Illustrator of 78 unique tarot cards
Graphic design on 250 page guidebook and all packaging
Product Design, Promotional Materials and Web Design

2020 Logo Design, Red Grave Jones, Los Angelos, CA

2019 - present Designer & CEO, Beggars Tomb, Design & Consulting Firm, Woodstock, NY

Brand Marketing and Development
Interior & Exterior Planning and Design
Notable Project: Pearl Moon Woodstock: Branding, CAD, Environmental Design on a 2200 sq ft music venue, bar and restaurant

2019 - 2020 Branding and Marketing, State of Mind CBD products, Woodstock, NY

Brand concept and labels for a small line of CBD products

2018 - 19 Consulting & Textile Design, The Hippie Shake, London, UK

Head Designer for the line’s textile, graphics and surface
Consulting on manufacturing and production

2014 - 19 Designer & CEO, The White Dove Rockotel, Boutique Hotel, Woodstock, NY

Business Plan, Financial Planning, Loan Acquisition, Branding
Conceptualized and designed hotel rehab and interior spaces
Designed and created custom wallpapers, textiles, furniture and wall murals
Awarded Tripadvisor Green Leaders Bronze Level

2018 - 19 Consulting & Textile Design, The Hippie Shake, London, UK

Custom textile, graphics and surface design
Consulting on factory and production

2017 Organizer & Marketing, Bears Picnic Market, Bearsville, NY

Marketing, branding, web design
Vendor layout for weekly open air music, food, craft event

2016 Poster Artist, Okay Presents Summer Stage, Central Park, New York, NY

Designed series of posters for concerts at Central Park Summer Stage
Okay Player, Okay Africa, Okay Future

2015 Poster Artist, Okay Presents Summer Stage, Central Park, New York, NY

Designed series of posters for concerts at Central Park Summer Stage
Okay Player, Okay Africa, Okay Future

2010-14 Visiting Instructor, Fashion Department, Pratt Institute, New York, NY

Illustration IV: Digital
Computer Aided Fashion Design
Light Color & Design

2012-13 Design Collaboration, 3ECxGrassroots California, Brooklyn, NY

Artist series collaborative baseball hats set for 2013

2011-13 Designer/Owner, THREE Erin Cadigan t-shirt line, Brooklyn, NY

Website, Branding, Marketing
Graphics and Research
Sustainable production & Shipping Methods

2006-13 Head Designer, Renee’s Accessories, New York, NY

Ongoing freelance design and consulting 2013-2019
Trend forecast, line development, vendor and client presentation
Head of design for two brand lines plus private label clients including Urban Outfitters Inc, Barneys NY and Marmax Corporation
Soft good, cold weather and small leather good accessory design
Knit and woven textile development; color; surface and embellishment

2010 Design Collaboration, 3EC x Cut Edge Gems, Brooklyn, NY

2009 Patternmaker/Sample maker, Made in Liberia, Sustainable Global Sourcing, SF, CA

2008-09 Designer, Outlaws of the Border for Lindsay Jones, Brooklyn, NY

Member of a design team for young designer contemporary market
Contributing on design, pattern-making, runway presentation and marketing materials
Hired to write company business plan and 2 year financial projection

2005-07 Colorist/Inker, Counter Comics, Brooklyn, NY

2005 Custom Sneaker Artist, Adidas, New York, NY

1997-2010 T-shirt and Art Vendor, Concerts & Music Festivals, USA

2000 Music Event Flyer Artist, Fox Theater and Tulagi’s, Boulder, CO

1998-99 Vendor, Portland Saturday Market, Portland, OR

Authored Publications

2013 Sourcing and Selecting Textiles for Fashion, AVA/Bloomsbury

Large format design textbook for undergraduate level on the history, design and role of textiles in fashion design
Carry through conversations on sustainability in the fashion and textile fields

Exhibitions and Live Events

2021 Group, Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2020 Group, Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2020 Group, Ass Far As the Eye Can See, VSOProjects, North Fork, NY

2019 Group, Exquisite, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2019 Group, Art of Music, Gabba Gallery, Los Angeles, CA

2018 Group, Woodstock Guitar Sculpture Exhibit, Woodstock, NY

2017 Group, Print & Poster Pop Up, Bears Picnic Market, Bearsville, NY

2017 Group, Artbattles New York live event, Le Poisson Rouge, Artbattles, New York, NY

2016 Group, Screens N’ Suds, Richmond, VA

2015 Group, Woodstock Holiday Poster Show, Bearsville Theater, Bearsville, NY

2015 Group, In All Good Company poster show, Congress Plaza Hotel, Chicago, NY

2015 Group, All The Years Combine: Deadhead Treasures from The Grateful Dead Archives, National Field Museum, Chicago IL

2012 Solo, Pop-UP shop and live event, Brooklyn 5 Points Festival, Brooklyn, NY

2012 Group, Love Save Japan live paint event, Times Square, Love Save Japan, New York, NY

2012 Group, Peace, Love and Harmony show, LP and Harmony, Brooklyn, NY

2012 Group, Battle for Poland, Le Poisson Rouge, Artbattles, New York, NY

2012 Group, Artbattles Pop Up Gallery NYC, Artbattles, New York, NY

2011 Group, Connoisseur Kulture AC live art event, C.K. Expo, Los Angeles, CA

2011 Group, New Artists Battle live art event, Le Poisson Rouge, Artbattles, New York, NY

2011 Solo, Studio Show, Brooklyn Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY

2010 Solo, Live Screen-printing, Venus Magazine/CMJ, Webster Hall, New York, NY

2010 Group, BICYCLE, psychedelic and visionary art event, San Francisco, CA

2010 Group, Brooklyn Open Studios show, Brooklyn, NY

2010 Solo, Studio Show, Brooklyn Open Studios, Brooklyn, NY

2010 Group, Phanart Exhibit, 42 Degrees Gallery, Glens Falls, NY

2009 Group, Epic: NYE poster show, Miami, FL

nominated Best New Artist, Best Poster Series

2009 Group, Mock Show poster show, Morrison, CO

2009 Group, BPC3 poster show, Hampton, VA

Commissions

2019 Hunter Gathering Poster, Celebration of the Life of Robert Hunter, Grateful Dead lyricist, Colony Woodstock, Woodstock, NY

2019 88th Annual Library Fair Poster, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

2018 87th Annual Library Fair Poster, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

2017 86th Annual Library Fair Poster, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

2012 Keller Williams Mishawaka Amphitheatre, Conscious Alliance, Boulder, Colorado

2011 Private art commission, Todd Aherns, Portland, OR

2010 Shore Thing Toys for Tots benefit, Shore Thing, Beverly, MA

2010 Phamily Poker Classic poster, The Mockingbird Foundation, Moorpark, CA

2010 Twilight - Benefit Event for MAPS, promotional materials and commemorative poster, Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, San Francisco, CA

2010 Totimoshi / Mastadon European tour poster, Totimoshi, San Francisco, CA

2010 Private art commission, Paul Vizzone, Bayhead, NJ

2010 Holy Kimoto Poster, Glitter Glu Productions, Miami, FL

2009 The Heavy Pets poster, Mock Show, Chicago, IL

2009 Private art commission, Annie Dwight, Stowe, VT

2007-10 Jam Cruise event t-shirt, Cloud Nine Adventures, Boca Raton, FL

Collections

2011 Rick Stansby, Davis, CA

2002 Lash Himes, Oakland, CA

2000 Specialized Contracting Services, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

2000 Robert Kniffin, Point Pleasant Beach, NJ

1999 Rebecca Fishman, Boulder, CO

1998 Summit Ski Lodge, MT. Hood, OR *2 paintings

1997 Greg Brondou, Fort Lauderdale, FL

1996 Paul Neuall Esq., Ocean Township, NJ

1996 Printmaking Archives, University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA

Event Production

2017-18 Pramantha Book and Mediation Group, Woodstock Healing Arts, Woodstock, NY

created and facilitated community reading group and seated mediation based on a series of non-fiction books on philosophy, science, and religion

2017 Mardi Gras Woodstock, Woodstock, NY

produced in-town Mardi Gras Parade
co-ordinated with local businesses to be involved and host events
ran a free mask making workshop in conjunction with Woodstock Public Library
produced poster and marketing for event

2016 Mardi Gras Woodstock, Woodstock, NY

produced in-town Mardi Gras Parade featuring New Orlean’s Soul Brass band
co-ordinated with local businesses to support activities

2010 BICYCLE, psychedelic and visionary art event, San Francisco, CA

music and art event with participating artists including DJ Logic, Abstract Rude, Stanley Mouse, Alan Forbes, Marc McCloud and Tripp Shealey

Lectures

2017 Fraud Forum with Detective John Amoroso, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

2014 History of Textiles, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

Academia

2019 Facilitator, Your Silence Will Not Protect You: The Writing of Audre Lorde, Humanities New York

2013 Facilitator, Maker’s Row Made in USA Presentation, Fashion Department, Pratt Institute

2012 Contributor, Report on Fashion Industry for Students, The Institute for Career Research

2012 National Portfolio Day, Javitts Center, New York, NY

2012 Department Advice Day, Fashion Department, Pratt Institute

2012 Digital Senior Portfolio Workshop, Fashion Department, Pratt Institute

2012 Lecture/Presentation, “Art as a Career”. St. Hope Leadership Academy. Harlem, NY

2011 Senior Portfolio Review, Fashion Department, Pratt Institute

2011 Attendee, Academic Development, SUNY Plattsburg Teaching Conference

2010 Lecture/Presentation, “Fashion Design”, Career Day, Middle School 203. Bronx, NY

2010 Freshman Experience Committee, Fashion Department, Pratt Institute

Related Experience

2018 - 19 Participant, Private Accountability Writing Group, Woodstock, NY

Weekly meet up and critique with other area authors

2017 Ordained Minister, American Marriage Ministries, NY, NY

Officiating for LBGTQ & traditional marriage ceremonies

2005-06 Design Internship, Lolas Lolos Lolitos, New York, NY

Contributing on shoe and handbag design
Tradeshow booth set up and sales

2004 Design Internship, Nova Lorraine, New York, NY

Contributing on design and illustration women’s RTW

Professional Development

2018 Creative Writing with Dakota Lane, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

2006 Adobe Illustrator Classes, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY

Press, Editorial & Video

2012 Artbattles: Battling for Poland. The Audrey Johnson Show. Jan 30,2012. New York, NY : http://www.theaudreyjohnsonshow.com/2012/01/art-battles-battling-for-poland/

2011 Anouck Bertin & Colin Leaman: photo credit. Print scarf. Urban Outfitters Late Summer, 5

2011 Melissa Baer, Live Paint Off, Hot Breath Magazine, Issue 2, 82-84

2011 Kevin Young, Fresh New Collection by THREE, 4 Word Magazine, www.4wordmag.com

2010 WWD Cover. Marled Knit Eternity. Women’s Wear Daily. Jan 5, 2010

2010 Randy Blevins, Gigposters.com Coloring Book V.3, Oct 2010, published by Gigposters.com

2009 Pete Mason, Phanart: The Art of the Fans of Phish, USA, 2009. p. 48, 55, 126, 212, 266, 285, 384, 386

2008 Luckymag.com. Zebra Print Scarf. Lucky Magazine. Jan: 2009, p. 83

2008 FreePeople.com. Tweed Slouch Cap. Free People. Nov: 2008, p. 2-3

2008 Clarke Tolton: photo credit. Plaid Weave Scarf. Urban Outfitters Early Fall, p. 28

2008 Cosmopolitan.com. Half and Half Scarf. Cosmopolitan Magazine. Aug: 2008

2008 Lucky Digital Studios: photo credit. Canvas Tote. Lucky Magazine. June: 2008, 70

2008 Kevin Sweeny: photo credit. Dye Effect Scarf. Square Scarf. Cosmopolitan Magazine. June: 2008, 92

2008 FreePeople.com. Dye Effect Scarf. Free People. May: 2008, 7

2008 Instyle.com. Stitched Leather Glove. In Style Magazine. Feb: 2008, 294

2008 Robert Erdmann: photo credit. Urban Outfitters Scarf. Interview Magazine. Dec/Jan: 2008, 92

2007 Great Ideas for Teens. Newsday. Dec 9, 2007, H12

2007 Blueprintmag.com. Mothers, Sisters & Best Friends. Blueprint Magazine. Nov/Dec: 2007

2007 Johnny Miller: photo credit. “Convertible” Knit mittens. Blueprint Magazine. Oct: 2007, 110

2007 Earnshaws.com. Show Spotlight: New Yorks Finest: Los t& Found. Earnshaw’s Magazine. Sept: 2007, 40

2006 adicolor hits NYC, upload by adipimp. 2006. New York, NY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HL9NiEfOu2I. 1:22-7, 1:54-5/2:03

2006 New York City Artists, Documentary directed by Parastou Marashi. 2006. New York, NY http://marashivlog.blogspot.com/2006_07_01_archive.html

Education

2003 Helen Le Feaux, School of Fashion, Vancouver, BC, Canada—Post Graduate Degree, 4.0

1996 University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA — BFA Illustration/Printmaking

Originated student curriculum for Book Arts (multi-disciplinary) Minor
Several works added to University of the Arts Printmaking Archive
Illustration Department Teachers Choice Award, 1996

Volunteer & Activism

2021 Organizer, Friends of the Field, Woodstock, NY

Authored and disseminated a petition to stop building development on a local wild space
Contributed to public information site and community activism

2021 Art Donation, Screens N Suds benefit for MS research, Richmond, VA

2020 Protestor, Black Lives Matter Protest, Various Locations

2015 - Present Volunteer, Friends of the Woodstock Library, Woodstock, NY

Treasurer, Board of Friends of the Woodstock Library
Help to plan educational and cultural outreach programming
Create graphics for multiple library programming
Help plan and execute annual Library Fair

2018 - 2020 Women’s Mentor, Project Hope, United Way, Kingston, NY

One on one support and mentor for a woman
Advising on budget, education, resources and business

2018 - Volunteer Member, Woodstock Immigrant Support, Woodstock, NY

Initiate, strategize and outreach to local immigrant population concerns
2018 Forum on Immigration Reform; 2018 Families Belong Together March Woodstock NY; 2018 Families Belong Together Rally Kingston NY
Conceptualized and produced Aren’t We All From Somewhere Else, a non partisan look at immigration, for display at Ulster County libraries
Participated and marched in several local and regional actions

2018 - Volunteer, Communications Committee, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

Marketing, writing and design skills to help keep the community informed about Library Board initiatives and events

2018 - Volunteer, Website Committee, Woodstock Public Library, Woodstock, NY

Web-design and marketing skills to re-design public library website for streamlined visibility and interaction

2018 - Present Web design, The Table at Woodstock, Woodstock, NY

Built and designed website and donation platform for local food kitchen

2018 Campaign Organizer, Library Matters, Woodstock, NY

Campaign advisor on social media communication, strategy and graphics

Researched and designed educational website

2018 Protestor, Women’s March, Woodstock, NY

2017 Protestor, Women’s March on Washington, Washington DC

Provided free download link on my website to protest art I created

2015 Art Donation, Screens N Suds benefit for MS research, Richmond, VA

2015 Child Carrier Drive Organizer, Carry the Future, The White Dove Rockotel, Woodstock, NY

2013 Protestor, March Against Monsanto, New York City, NY

2012 Protester, Occupy Wall Street, New York, NY

2011 Art donation for raffle, Restore Freedom Gala, Restore NYC, New York, NY

2010 Creator, Focus on the Gulf, Global

Weekly mediation group focusing on healing the waters of the Gulf after BP oil spill

2010 Art Donation, Haiti Poster Project, www.thehaitiposterproject.com

2007 Protestor, United for Peace and Justice anti-war march, Washington, DC

2005 Student Mentor, imentor Program, Brooklyn, NY

2001-04 Art Contributor, BIGNews Magazine, Grand Central Neighborhood Social Services, NY, NY

2001-03 My Sisters Closet, Battered Women’s Support Services, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Consignment shop helping women escape violent situations
Served on Board of Directors
Assistant Manager
Responsible for display and merchandise selection; volunteer training

Travel

1994 - Present All 48 interior states of USA

2021 France ( Samuar, Sanguinet, Les Eyzies-de-Tayac-Sireuil, Duiennes, Mont St. Michel, Granville, Versailles)

2017 Europe: Spain; Africa: Morocco

2016 Europe: France, Italy

2011 Europe: France, Ireland, Portugal

2007 Peru

2004 Bahamas

2003 Thailand; Australia; New Zealand; Japan

2003 Mexico: Baha

2002 Canada: Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia

2001 Europe: Germany, Italy, France, Spain

2000 Mexico: Cozumel, Chichen Itza

1994-00 48 Continental US states

1992 Europe: England, Ireland, France, Germany, Holland