Demian Shipley-Marshall

Demian is originally from Colorado Springs in the United States now is based in Southend in the UK. He trained as an artist at Adams State College where he graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in Drawing, Printmaking, and Metalsmithing. He worked as an independent artist in his hometown until becoming involved with the education community, where he spent part of his time working as a substitute and volunteer teacher. He later moved to Melbourne, Australia in order to broaden is horizons and pursue his teaching carrier in earnest by enrolling in Victoria University and earning a Diploma in Secondary Education. After this Demian secured employment at a Secondary School in rural Victoria. There he taught metal and wood fabrication, art, visual communication and design working with children ages 11 to 18. This also included units 1 through 4 of VCE for visual communication and design. He eventually became the art department coordinator. Demian eventually returned to the United States and worked as a part-time teacher at a local middle school and part-time as an artist out of Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Looking for new direction, he moved to England and earned a Graduate Diploma in Arts and Design and a Masters in Digital Direction at the Royal College of Art in London. He now works as a multidisciplinary artist and designer that works with storytelling and education.

CV

Education History

2023-2024- Master's in Digital Direction Royal College of Art (London England)

2022- Graduate Diploma in Art and Design Royal College of Art (London, England)

2011-2012 Graduate Diploma in Secondary Education Victoria University Creativity in the arts as method (Melbourne, Australia)

2006-2007 Studied Multi Media Graphic Design Pikes Peak Community College (Colorado, USA)

1999-2003 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Adams State College Emphasis in Metalsmithing, Drawing and Printmaking (Colorado, USA)

Awards

2001 Judith Richardson Visual Arts Scholarship Adams State College, Alamosa, CO USA

2003 Activities Grant Adams State College, Alamosa, CO USA

Exhibition Record

Alamosa Art and Heritage Festival, Adams State College Alamosa Colorado USA, 2001

Staff Show, Interlochen Center for the Arts Michigan USA, 2001

The Shoe Show, Adams State College Colorado USA, 2002

Modern Things Show, Octagon Center for the Arts Idaho USA, 2003

Raison D'être Show, Adams State College Colorado USA, 2003

Guest Artist, Colorado Renaissance Festival Colorado USA, 2005

Exhibiting Artist, Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado USA, 2006-2009

Art Teacher Exhibition, Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery Victoria Australia, 2015

Exhibiting Artist, Cottonwood Center for the Arts Colorado USA, 2017-2021

Cottonwood Studio Artist Show, Cottonwood Center of the Arts Colorado USA, 2019

HAGM Show, Cottonwood Center of the Arts Colorado USA, 2020

Festival of Communication, Royal College of Art, BBC Television Center, Outernet, London 2024

Employment History

2023 Designer for 'Across & Over' Show Catalog, Contract employment with HSBC and Royal College of Art

Designer of Body Copy

Print Coordinator

- Work with other designers in designing the theme.

- Designed layout and assets for body copy

-Prepared catalog for print and coordinated with printers.

2017 – 2021 Independent Artist Working from Cottonwood Center for the Arts

Art and design making for sales and commissions

Teaching night classes for a range of ages and abilities

- Active committee member for Cottonwood Center for the Arts Holiday Art and Gift Market, and The Upstairs Studio Committee.

- I lead and created marketing materials for Cottonwood including poster and videos.

- Have become experienced in multiple forms of creating from traditional methods to modern methods including 3D modeling for print and animation.

- Graphic Designer and Photographer for the Colorado Association for Gifted and Talented

2017 – 2018 Jack Swigert Aerospace Academy Middle School Teacher Design Fundamentals

- Created Engaging lesson plans for vocational design curriculum based on state standards.

- Taught students to work in manual and digital design methods e.g. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and 3D modelling for 3D print.

- Maintained and ran 3D printer for students’ design work.

- Participated in the planning for the elective department to include more ELA material in the arts courses.

- Organized and submitted selected art work for juried exhibitions.

2016-2019 West Middle School District 11 Volunteer Teacher

-Head of the Yearbook Club

-Coordinator for the end of year joust'

2012 – 2016 Kerang Technical High School (Australia) Secondary School Teacher/ Arts Coordinator Visual Communication and Design (8-12) Art (7-10) Metal (7-8) Wood (7) Information Technology (8)

- Encouraged and helped one of my students to be the first Selected for the Season of Excellence Top Designs Exhibit

- Ran Student workshops centered around Arts such as Animation and product design

- Ran Professional Development on Design Technology

- Maintained a safe and challenging learning environment for year 7-12 students in multiple subjects

- Designed and taught lesson plans using VELS, AusVELS, and Australia Curriculum learning outcomes

- Worked as End of Year Magazine Coordinator

- Chaperoned students on excursions

- Worked to improve design technology for the school

- Participated in extracurricular activities

- Became Arts Coordinator for the school in 2015

- Managed and ran Student exhibitions

- Interviewed on ABC Radio for my work in introducing 3D printing technology into the school

- Built the schools first functioning 3D Printer

- Created schools first curriculum for 3D Design

2011 Maribyrnong Secondary College Pre-service Teacher

-Worked with a mentor teacher in the creation of unit and lesson plans

-Worked with a mentor teacher in running and maintaining a safe and challenging classroom environment

-Worked as the head of the Student run magazine

-Worked with my mentor and other teachers with extracurricular activities for the school

2011 Culture Shack Intern for Animation Stream

-Assisted in instruction and running of animation lessons

-Worked with students in developing an finishing animation projects

-Utilized a variety of IT to develop and finish animation projects

-Worked with other streams in creating fun and relaxed environment

2008-2010 West Middle School District 11 Volunteer Teacher

-Taught Digital Photography, Photoshop, Cartooning to the school newspaper staff

-Participated in school paper editorial meetings

-Taught Gifted and Talented, Twice Exceptional and High Poverty Students

2008-2010 Harrison School District 2 Substitute Teacher

-Maintained effective classroom management

-Created lesson plans

-Worked with urban and children at risk

2005-2010 Qualtek Manufacturing Processor for Metal Finishing Department Normal processor on night shift (2005-2007) Shift lead for department (2007-2010) Night time shift lead for company (2009-2010)

- Processed parts for anodizing, zinc plating, and electro polishing

- Experienced in working with dangerous chemicals

- Experienced in training new employees in processing of parts

- Trained employees on Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) procedures

- Oversaw operations of department for night shift

2001 Interlochen Center for the Arts summer camp Assistant Art teacher for Metalsmithing and Drawing

- Assisted the head teacher in the instruction of the class

- Aided students with projects

- Scheduled models for drawing classes

- Helped organize art functions

- Required to interact with children levels k-12

2003-Present Independent Artist

-Work has been exhibited in galleries

-Member of Cottonwood Gallery, Colorado Springs, Colorado

-Participated in setting up and running show

-Have worked in a variety of different media:

*Metals

*Wood

*Drawing

*Painting

*Ceramics

*Fine Art Prints

*Digital Media (Photoshop, Illustrator, and Indesign )

*Some forms of Animation

* Experience in 3D Modeling and printing

I have exhibited in shows and galleries across the United States And Victoria Australia