CV - Roan Hesse

Columbia College Chicago | 2020 – 2024 | GPA: 3.98

Lincoln College Preparatory Academy | 2016 – 2020 | GPA: 4.1

Arrhythmia Volume 2: Escape, digital magazine, 2025
Hex, 54” x 86” tufted rug, 2025
Fascist States of America, 75-edition 14” x 20” screenprint posters on newsprint, 2025
Time to Fight, 250-edition 8” x 12” screenprint leaflets on newsprint, 2025
Familiar Motions, 40-edition 9” x 12” screenprinted collage, 2025
Haenim, 16mm shortfilm (), 2024
Untitled, trichrome gocco prints from custom stencils, 2024
Everything my parents don’t want to see, color carbon print, 2024
Boundless, 16mm film (1m25s), 2024
Erasure, photobook, ongoing (started 2023)
Arrhythmia Volume 1, inkjet magazine, 2023
Residual Blue, cyanotypes on hand-dyed canvas with thrifted fringe, 2022 – 2023
Drugs, series of c-prints with multi-media collage, 2022
Iota, animation over found-footage (3m03s), 2022
Sore body, Sore eyes, series of relief prints, 2022
Diamonds, dental x-ray scans with annotations, 2022
They Arrived in Silver, documentary series of resin-coated prints, 2022
Enslaved Partners, inkjet poster, 2022
From the Corner to the Floor, collage multi-media photobook, 2021
Fumar Causa, typological digital photographic series, 2021
Momentum Studies, collaged inkjet posters, 2021
Tantrum, series of digital photographs, 2020
Hope, wheatpasted inkjet posters, 2020• Gotham, digital series of documentary photographs, 2020

Johnson County Community College | Studio Technician III | 01.2026 – Current

Maintained day to day operations of the photography and film facilities under the Fine Art and Design Studio by providing minor repairs, replacements, and restocking of chemistry.
Assisted students and patrons in equipment rental by keeping track of inventory that would come in & out of the equipment cage.
Advised and gave recommendations to students on specific equipment and technology that would help achieve their desired results, whether for class or personal use.

Ellipsis Creative Studio | Managing Member & Co-founder | 07.2025 – 04.2026

Performed executive functions of an LLC, such as drafting contracts, budgets & bookkeeping, client outreach, and administrative services.
Drafted scripts/outlines, pitch decks, and content proposals for various projects contracted by clients
Responsible for producing, coloring, and editing both video and photo content for various contracts & clients.

Humanette | Cafe Associate | 07.2024 – 12.2024

Prepared & served patrons beverages and food, while maintaining proper food safety standards.
Performed regular cleaning duties of the play area, cafe dining room, and the kitchen.
Checked-in patrons for scheduled appointments and walk-ins, while practicing cordial customer service.

Columbia College Chicago | Darkroom & Photo Studio Facilities Assistant | 08.2022 – 05.2024

Set up chemistry and a clean workspace for students to develop film and print negatives in the darkroom.
Helped troubleshoot issues and find creative solutions for students needing assistance in both facilities.
Checked out photo equipment and aided in assembling sets while maintaining professional studio etiquette.

Academie Lafayette | Summer School Aid | 06.2018 – 07.2021

Educated children in French, taught basic math & English, and practiced writing & reading skills with 5 – 8-year-olds.
Assisted teachers and students in any helpful way, such as printing papers, finding help for students in emergencies, and giving special attention to students needing extra help.
Supervised children on field trips and various activities outside the classroom, such as gardening and physical education.

LATITUDE Chicago | Lab Assistant | 08.2022 – 05.2023

Prepped files, loaded paper, executed prints on 17” & 44” printers, practiced trimming and cutting, and packaged clients’ prints.
Practiced customer service, greeting patrons, helping set them up in the space for DIY access, and processing sales receipts and invoices.
Performed administrative services in terms of minor bookkeeping, client scheduling, running sales and invoices, and general upkeep.

Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art | Teen Arts Council | 01.2018 – 07.2020

Planned & organized various public art events with other council members for local youth in the Kansas City Metropolitan area.
Engaged and networked with various professionals and artists that worked with the Kemper museum.
Collaborated with other council members to curate an exhibition using the museum’s permanent collection.

Blue River Watershed Association | STREAM Teams | 11.2015 – 07.2016

Studied & performed water testing from a designated test site apart of the BRWA’s water table (Indian Creek).
Attended various educational seminars that provided historical & ecological context to formulate potential solutions to prevent further contamination of our test site.
Presented our findings & data to Kansas City’s city council, proposing various projects that would be long-term solutions to protect the ecosystem of our test site.

Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Lightroom Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, AfterEffects)
DaVinci Resolve
AI image & video generation/workflow
Camera Operations (photography & cinematography)
Lighting (photography & cinematography)
Screen printing on fabrics & various substrates
Wide Format Inkjet printing
Flatbed scanning (film, media, & documents)
Fluency in English & French; Proficiency in Spanish
Residential Electrician Basics
Food Handler’s Safety Training

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