ABOUT ME
I am a multidisciplinary artist and designer exploring the intersection of traditional art, digital media, and contemporary visual culture. I am currently pursuing a BFA in Fine Arts at the University of Cincinnati’s School of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP), with a minor in Marketing through the Lindner College of Business. My practice moves between physical and digital processes, allowing me to experiment with painting, mixed media, photography, graphic design, and digital manipulation while continually exploring new technologies and methods of making.
My personal work often examines the relationship between internet culture and everyday life, particularly the ways technology, consumerism, nostalgia, and digital media shape how we experience ourselves and the world around us. Alongside my studio practice, I have developed professional experience in editorial design, graphic design, art consulting, creative marketing, photography, and content development. I am proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and enjoy taking projects from initial concepts and visual research through to their final execution.
As I continue developing my creative practice, I am interested in opportunities across the professional art and design industries, particularly those involving art direction, visual storytelling, creative production, and visual communication. I enjoy working collaboratively while bringing my own artistic perspective to projects, and I hope to continue exploring the connections between fine art, design, and contemporary visual culture through both independent work and professional collaborations.
Contact
zawatslm@mail.uc.edu
(513)-344-1991
University Of Cincinnati DAAP (Design, Architecture, Art, Planning)
Cincinnati, OH 45221
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
“Minor Restriction” colored pencil, sharpie
Scholastic National Gold Medal Winner
Displayed in Carnegie Hall, New York City
“Ooze” digital, photography, photoshop
Scholastic Regional Gold Key Winner
Recognized regionally by the State of Ohio