Adam Mazur, Published Designer, Illustrator, Curator, and Artist

About

Adam Mazur is an American-Canadian artist who bridges fantasy with contemporary life through expressive and whimsical illustrations. Mazur was chosen for online publication by American Illustration Awards 40, selected by jurors from The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Entertainment Weekly. He was also selected for an online publication by the Directory of Illustration. Currently situated in Montréal, Québec, Canada, Mazur is working on a series of personal projects, in addition to producing pieces for print and web for select clients, including Philadelphia City Paper, Philadelphia Weekly, and Dock Street Brewery.

Experience

Freelance

Feb 2011 – Present

Montréal, Québec

Illustrator and Designer

Adam Mazur is an American Canadian artist and illustrator, working in editorial illustration, storyboarding, character design, concept art, and digital art for websites. Clients include Philadelphia City Paper, Philadelphia Weekly, Dock Street Brewery, and Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens. ● Chosen for online publication by American Illustration Awards 40, selected by jurors from The New Yorker, Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Entertainment Weekly ● Selected artist for Directory of Illustration online publication ● Mentorship with Emily Flake, author, illustrator, and cartoonist for The New Yorker and The New York Times ● 15 years experience using Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign ● 5 years experience using SketchUp for 3D modeling ● 2 years experience using Procreate and Adobe Premiere

Philadelphia's Magic Gardens

Apr 2011 – Jul 2020

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Exhibitions Manager

Curated special exhibitions of local, national, and international artists within Isaiah Zagar’s art environment and community art centre. Priority was given to self-taught, mosaic, or folk artists who demonstrated an unconventional understanding of material or who approached their artistry in inventive, nontraditional ways. Curatorial ● Directed concept development, digital renderings and illustrations of layouts, installation, and opening receptions of each exhibition ● Expanded visitor accessibility by collaborating with translators to design five bilingual exhibitions ● Enhanced exposure of PMG by co-curating an exhibition with the Philadelphia International Airport ● Organized ten sold-out artist talks, studio tours, and happy hours, in conjunction with each exhibition ● Developed systems to map and catalog Isaiah Zagar’s 220+ public murals and on-site folk art collection Managerial ● Executed exhibition transitions and opening reception schedules; created and met all deadlines in exhibition production; oversaw work of exhibitions assistants and volunteers ● Led the design and execution of all elements of exhibitions, including marketing materials, style guides, graphics, and exhibition titles ● Increased exhibition budgets by 10% by securing grant income from Philadelphia’s philanthropic organizations

Education

Maryland Institute College of Art

Sep 2007 – Dec 2010

Bachelors Degree, General Fine Arts and Illustration

Adam Mazur

Published Designer, Illustrator, Curator, and Artist

Skills

Languages