Experience

Northwest University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Instructed Courses: Intro to Art and Design (formerly Design Foundations), Drawing, Painting, Photography (traditional, online, and evening classes), Graphic Design, Web Design. Created and instructed Integrating Art workshop for English teachers from China. Instructed Courses: Intro to Art and Design (formerly Design Foundations), Drawing, Painting, Photography (traditional, online, and evening classes), Graphic Design, Web Design. Created and instructed Integrating Art workshop for English teachers from China.



Freelance

• Seattle, WA

• Illustrator and Designer

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  Illustration: Recycled 3D Illustration, Watercolor, Pen & Ink, Digital Painting Motion: Stop-Motion, AfterEffects Design: Logos, Posters, Visual Schedules, Instructional Hand-outs, Set-Design and Window Displays Community Art and Educational Experience Designer Clients: Allyson Darakjian, Charleston Magazine, Exploration Summer Programs, Fresh Start Painting Company, Geelhood Bookkeeping, Greg Dember Music, Jill Becker, John Knox Presbyterian Church, Kaboom City Music, Keatley Photo, Monson Group, Sage Run Music, Sanctuary Church, Seattle Children’s Film Festival, Seattle Symphony, Sermon on the Mount Mennonite Church, Upward Bound. Show less



Seattle Symphony

• United States
• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Teaching Artist

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2019

  Lead visual artist for Creativity Connects—”All of Us Belong” residency and collaborative video under the Simple Gifts Initiative. Illustrated and designed slideshows, videos and posters for concerts and activities. Created and implemented visual arts pre-concert activities. Planned music and visual arts integrated workshops in collaboration with the Seattle Art Museum, Bumbershoot Music Festival, Henry Art Gallery, and Generocity Event. Designed and installed window displays for the Soundbridge Music Discovery Center and set backdrops for Symphony Kids concerts. Show less



TRIO, Upward Bound Program

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Art Instructor

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2017

  Created and instructed mixed-media visual arts courses for high school students enrolled in Upward Bound Summer Academy at South Seattle College. Projects included: clay sculptures, acrylic painting, charcoal drawings, and collaborative videos. Created and instructed mixed-media visual arts courses for high school students enrolled in Upward Bound Summer Academy at South Seattle College. Projects included: clay sculptures, acrylic painting, charcoal drawings, and collaborative videos.



EXPLO

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Curriculum Advisor

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2014

  Supervised and mentored middle-school summer program art teachers. Created curricula for Non-Traditional Sculpture and Cartooning classes. Advised summer program teachers on developing curricula for various classes including Fashion Illustration, Abstract Painting, Guerrilla Art, and Infographics. Supervised and mentored middle-school summer program art teachers. Created curricula for Non-Traditional Sculpture and Cartooning classes. Advised summer program teachers on developing curricula for various classes including Fashion Illustration, Abstract Painting, Guerrilla Art, and Infographics.



Trinity Western University

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2013 - Jun 2014

  Instructed: Digital Design Foundations (traditional and online), Imaging and Illustration Design, Typography and Symbol Design, Layout and Format Design, Directed Study for Communications. Updated and implemented curricula and student learning objectives for the design courses. Taught design section of ART + HEART spring break workshop for participants from Taiwan. Instructed: Digital Design Foundations (traditional and online), Imaging and Illustration Design, Typography and Symbol Design, Layout and Format Design, Directed Study for Communications. Updated and implemented curricula and student learning objectives for the design courses. Taught design section of ART + HEART spring break workshop for participants from Taiwan.



Savannah College of Art and Design

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Continuing Education Instructor

  • Oct 2012 - Mar 2013

  Instructed continuing education workshops in figure drawing and portrait drawing.Developed online curriculum for the workshop "Perfect Portraiture."

• Graduate Mentor

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2012

  Developed mentoring relationships with undergraduate students.Tutored mentees in drawing skills, design issues, writing skills, core curriculum topics, and organizational skills.Worked with mentees to create strategies for academic success.



Wuhan Yangtze International School

• China
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Art Teacher

  • Aug 2006 - Jun 2010

  Wrote and instructed K–12 art curriculum. Established and instructed AP® Studio Art curriculum: 2D Design and Drawing portfolios. Served on the committee to develop the International Schools of China art curriculum standards and benchmarks. Supervised teaching intern and volunteers. Established and mentored after-school art club and yearbook groups. Wrote and instructed K–12 art curriculum. Established and instructed AP® Studio Art curriculum: 2D Design and Drawing portfolios. Served on the committee to develop the International Schools of China art curriculum standards and benchmarks. Supervised teaching intern and volunteers. Established and mentored after-school art club and yearbook groups.



Bowden Youth Center

• Art Teacher

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2006

  Directed and designed art, educational, and recreational activities for youth ages 6–20 at the Bowden Youth Center. Supervised Kids Campus afterschool program. Tutored elementary and middle school students with individual homework. Directed and designed art, educational, and recreational activities for youth ages 6–20 at the Bowden Youth Center. Supervised Kids Campus afterschool program. Tutored elementary and middle school students with individual homework.



Studio of Tom Buechner

• Corning, NY

• Studio Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - Aug 2005

  Prepared canvases and other media. Photographed paintings, archived paintings, and kept records. Contacted galleries. Prepared canvases and other media. Photographed paintings, archived paintings, and kept records. Contacted galleries.