Charlene Elma is an artist and graphic designer whose work is rooted in curiosity and experimentation. She uses the cyanotype printing process to document the ways in which mechanical objects mirror systems in nature; no matter how large the factory, precise the tool or big the feeling.
EDUCATION
2022 Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design and Media, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2024 - 2025 Int. Autism Teacher, Bertha Ronzone Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
2022 - 2024 Art Teacher, Manuel J. Cortez Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
2021 - 2022 Substitute Teacher, Manuel J. Cortez Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 - PRESENT Freelance Graphic Designer, Las Vegas, NV
2018 Storyteller at Story at MACY’S, Las Vegas, NV
2017 Marketing Assistant, GLAMPING.COM, Las Vegas, NV
INTERNSHIPS
2022 Graphic Design Assistant, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art
2022 Graphic Designer, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery
DESIGN PROJECTS
2024 Las Vegas Arts Community Conversation with Legislatures Invitation Design, Graphic Designer
2024 Scrambled Eggs Market in the Alley table signage, Graphic Designer
2024 Scrambled Eggs Market in the Alley Flyer Design, Graphic Designer
2024 Scrambled Eggs Exhibition Flyer Design, Graphic Designer
2024 Amorcito Corazon Brand Identity, Graphic Designer
2023 Take What You Need (TWYN) Art Supply Drop-Off Locations Flyer Design, Graphic Designer
2023 TWYN Sonidero Flyer Design, Graphic Designer
2023 TWYN Art Supply Redistribution Logo Design, Graphic Designer
2023 Scrambled Eggs Solo Series and Zine, Designer
2022 Couch in the Desert Brand Identity, Graphic Designer
2021 Fragile Boxer Floral Care Instructions Card, Graphic Designer
2021 Comunidad Flea Brand Identity, Graphic Designer
2021 New Gen Electric Brand Identity, Graphic Designer
2020 OT Cabinets Brand Identity, Graphic Designer
COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS
2024 TWYN First Friday Art Session in collaboration with Scrambled Eggs, Kaleidoscope Studios, Organizer
2024 Community Mural, Manuel J. Cortez Elementary School, Organizer and Designer
2024 TWYN Art supply redistribution in collaboration with Black Hues Collective, Left of Center Gallery
2024 TWYN Art supply redistribution in collaboration with Scrambled Eggs Collective, Market in the Alley
2023 TWYN Art supply redistribution in collaboration with Fifth Sun Project
2023 TWYN Art supply redistribution in collaboration with The Solidarity Fridge
2023 TWYN Art Supply Redistribution, Organizer
2023 Scrambled Eggs Solo Series and Zine, Co-curator
2021 Blooming Fruition, Donna Beam Fine Art Gallery Online Exhibition, Co-curator
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Sketch Party, Scrambled Eggs, Fremont Photo Co., Artist
2024 Provoke the City, Artist
2024 Works in Progress Auction, Neon Lit, Marjorie Barrick Museum of Art, Artist
2023 Reflections, Clark County Public Arts, Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, Artist
2023 Never a Cat’s Paw Group Show, Scrambled Eggs, The Gather House, Artist
2022 UNGR, an exhibition published in the form of a zine, Curator
2022 Eat Your Heart Out, Clark County Public Arts, Winchester Dondero Cultural Center, Artist
AWARDS
2023 BMI Community Partnership Award, Las Vegas, NV
2017 The Millenium Scholarship, Las Vegas, NV