ARDEN JOHNSON- PETROV
tel: 510-717-2859
email: ardenpetrov@yahoo.com
Profile
Background in story development, design, research, writing and production. Ability to work collaboratively and independently on projects from inception to completion, on time and within budget.
Experience
Books Published Illustrated, Written and Designed1999-2008 Putnam The Swim Club, by Arden Johnson, Chronicle Books-Cowtract Organic Farm Cookbook 2007,Ten Speed/Tricycle Press-Wherever Bears Be, The Lost Tooth Club written and illustrated by Arden Johnson, William Morrow/New York-Katie and the Night Noises, The Sleepytime Book and I Remember! Cried Grandma Pinkey (Alzheimer Association bought rights), Boyds Mills Press, Farmers Garden: Rhymes for two Voices, Farmers Dog Goes to the Forest, Bow Wow Birthday and Cabbage Moon, Pleasant Company Publications/American Girl now owned by Mattel-Brace Yourself, American Girls Library Club Kit-Leapfrog- Consultant on story content and design for books and games. Magazines and Poster,Scholastic
1974 Vineyard Playhouse, Martha’s Vineyard MASS- Marionette shows
2006-Present DOOF Creative Director(Food Backwards) Logo Design, Business Plan Location Scout Photography for photo reference and Media research, Planned and design services for event at Google Headquarters
2007-Present Movies/Television 2003 Elf-New Line Cinema/Warner Bros Set Design 5 large pieces for design of walls in The Children's Publishing house depicted throughout the movie.
Event Planning 2008 St Supery Winery- Planned and executed this production of this autumn event, promoting the art of Christopher Peterson
2007 Google-Mountain View Doof Promotional event Palooza
Teaching-Lectures 2004-2006 University of California -Illustrating and Writing Children's Books, California College of Arts, Oakland -Teaching and Writing Children's Books and Minneapolis School of Design, Minneapolis Minnesota Teaching a and Illustrating Children's Books
Awards/Affliations/Shows /The Bologna Ragazzi Award-Children's Book Design Storyopolis Gallery Los Angeles CA, New York Society of Illustrators, New York Authors Guild, Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators, New York Society of Illustrators
Education
2000-2004 University of California, Berkeley, California C-Art Therapy, Art Therapy Techniques, Integrating Creative arts,General Psychology 1974-1978 California College of Arts (CCA)
2008-Present BEELOCOVORE-Bay Area, CA BLOG, Picturebook Logo/Sticker design, Day Planner for Kids Blog
(http://belocovore.blogspot.com ) Introducing kids to living as locally as possible by growing and buying locally produced products. Organizations involved- Good Earth, Cow Tract Farm, Nicasio, Berkeley Bowl Market, and Monterey Market in Berkeley.
Technical Skills- Photoshop, Illustrator and Marionettes and Maquette work