Zoe Gilmore was raised in Memphis, Tennessee, and then moved to Nebraska during her high school years. She currently attends the Rhode Island School of Design studying illustration for her BFA.
Her work is primarily inspired by her own life experiences and identities, the natural world, and narrative storytelling. She is passionate about environmental studies, Science and history, and social change, enjoying a variety of mediums including digital and traditional painting or drawing, printmaking techniques, and paper engineering.
Her work is primarily inspired by her own life experiences and identities, the natural world, and narrative storytelling. She is passionate about environmental studies, Science and history, and social change, enjoying a variety of mediums including digital and traditional painting or drawing, printmaking techniques, and paper engineering.
EMaIL – zgilmore@risd.edu
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI - June 2026 – GPA: 3.99
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Illustration
RELEVANT STUDIO EXPERIENCE
● Paper engineering and bookmaking – pop-up spreads and alternative book formats
● Various printmaking techniques – silkscreen, intaglio, photo-lithography, letterpress
● Adobe Suite programs Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and PremierePro
● 3D Modeling and Environment programs Daz3D, Marvelous Designer, Blender, and Unreal Engine
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
● Google and Adobe Suites
● Data entry and documentation, administrative work
● Crisis management and peer counseling
● Community engagement and education
RISD Equity and Compliance and Residence Life, Providence, RI - 2024-2025 Academic Year
Advocate for Inclusion in Residence
● Assist first-year residents and guide them through matters regarding cultural identity
● Provide passive and active educational resources and programs to further community understanding of social
justice
RISD Intercultural Student Engagement, Providence, RI - September 2024 - Present
Cultural Programmer
● Collaborate with peers to coordinate social, educational, and artistic programming for the RISD student body.
● Serve as a student leader by engaging in events which emphasize cultural awareness and inclusion, done through
project management, budgeting, and assistance to various constituencies.
RISD Residence Life and Continuing Education, Providence, RI - September 2024 - Present
Pre-College Resident Advisor and Teaching Assistant
● Fostered development of interpersonal relationships and artistic experience among adolescents ages 14-17
● Counseled and advised Pre-College students on academic and personal matters
● Planned and implemented programs to assist future transitions to higher education and adulthood
● Managed administrative duties: budgeting, maintenance requests, environmental health and safety inspections,
and incident reports
RISD Institutional Advancement, Fund Department, Providence, RI - October 2023 - Present
Student Fund Ambassador
● Communicate with constituents and alumni about fundraising, campus news, and events
● Help organize and manage events hosted by the department, such as student focus groups