Viv “Awesome” Lutz

Athens, GA vivianlutzatl@gmail.com

Sound Designer, Illustrator, and Multimedia Sculptor

SKILLS

Illustration, Sound Design, CAD/CAM, Adobe Suite, Concept Direction, Creative Consulting, Metalworking, Ceramics, Intermediate German

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Athens Institute for Contemporary Art Athens, GA

Gallery and Curatorial Intern January 2026 - Present

• Assisted in day-to-day operations by using skills in organization and customer service

• Engaged with clients and visitors to promote the gallery and individual shows

• Provided support for exhibitions and gallery events by setting up and breaking down displays

Red and Black Athens, GA

Illustrator, Senior Director of Guides and Magazines May 2025 - December 2025

• Directed layout, design, writing, pictures, and illustrations for 3 visitor guides

• Led a team of journalists and designers to ensure deadlines were met with quality work

• Supervised articles, wrote features, and illustrated the guides

Strike MagazineAthens, GA

Sound Director, Music Supervisor August 2024 - December 2025

• Coordinated equipment logistics, booked talent, and ran sound at events

• Collaborated with editors, creative directors, and PR to ensure copyright law is considered

• Curated music for fashion shows, videos, and social media marketing

“Roadkill Pusher” Short Film Athens, GA

Composer, Music Editor January 2026

The World FamousAthens, GA

Sound Engineer January 2024-Present

Sound Insight Athens, GA

Wedding DJ/MC, Production Assistant May 2023 - January 2024

EDUCATION

University of Georgia, Lamar Dodd School of Art Bachelor of Fine Arts, Art | Emphasis in Sculpture | Minor, Philosophy Athens, GA

December 2026

Presidential Scholar (4 Semesters), HOPE Scholarship

GPA: 3.9

UGA Freiburg Study Abroad German and Sustainable City Planning

Freiburg im Breisgau

June 2023 - July 2023

• Completed 9 hours of coursework on topics, such as Intermediate German, sustainable architecture, and German

culture of environmentalism

PUBLICATIONS

R&B Visitor’s Guide –– illustrator, director, copy-edit, layout supervisor

R&B Housing Guide –– illustrator, director, primary supervisor

R&B Tailgate Guide –– illustrator, director, primary supervisor

Athens House Party — featured upcoming musician

Transcend Issue 1 — coordinator, curator, and featured artist

Strike Magazine Issue 8 — chainmaille and jewelry designer feature

Live Poets Society — featured poet

Art and Music Project — featured musician

SHOWS

Everything Now, Lamar Dodd School of Art. April 2026

Athens Queer Pride Group Show, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art. March 2026

Nonsensica, Athens Institute for Contemporary Art. July 2025

Social Ecology Group Show, Lamar Dodd School of Art, May 2025

Coppola, Lyndon House. May 2024