Visual Art Teacher

• Aug 2018 - Present

Artist, Designer, Publisher

• Feb 2007 - Present

Created original works for sale, created custom comic book pages and portraits, created freelance materials and designs for various entities, promoted music and art through articles, cartoons, graphics, podcasts and other media. Also sold t-shirts, self-published comic books and screen prints of original artwork at art shows and craft fairs. Created original works for sale, created custom comic book pages and portraits, created freelance materials and designs for various entities, promoted music and art through articles, cartoons, graphics, podcasts and other media. Also sold t-shirts, self-published comic books and screen prints of original artwork at art shows and craft fairs.

Publications Associate

• Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

Worked with publications staff to produce print documents for the use of the wider campus community. Worked with publications staff to produce print documents for the use of the wider campus community.

Graphic Artist

• Aug 2010 - Aug 2016

Raised the profile of the Lifestyles Center, Health Center and Counseling Center by creating and implementing branding, and promoting events with social media strategy, print materials, multimedia, t-shirts, videos, websites, etc. Planned and staffed events and led award-winning student groups. Won SUNY CUAD Award with OZ Quits! Campaign. Won Outreach Award with Counseling Web Series. Began work in this position as a Graduate Assistant. After graduation, I was brought on part-time… Show more Raised the profile of the Lifestyles Center, Health Center and Counseling Center by creating and implementing branding, and promoting events with social media strategy, print materials, multimedia, t-shirts, videos, websites, etc. Planned and staffed events and led award-winning student groups. Won SUNY CUAD Award with OZ Quits! Campaign. Won Outreach Award with Counseling Web Series. Began work in this position as a Graduate Assistant. After graduation, I was brought on part-time and then full-time due to the quality of my work which was recognized by the SUNY Chancellor, Colgate University, and the BACCHUS network. Worked with United Way, Diversity, Tobacco Free, Suicide Prevention committees on campus as a consultant and designer.

Graphic Designer

• Sep 2012 - Feb 2014

Worked with a team of graphic designers to brand and produce promotional materials for the graduate programs available at SUNY Oswego. Worked to update and customize templates provided by the team.

Graphic Designer

• Feb 2014 - May 2014

I worked with Extended Learning staff to design, create and print marketing materials. I worked with Extended Learning staff to design, create and print marketing materials.

Assistant Coach

• 2002 - Aug 2013

Supervise and direct swimmers of all ages at a USA swim club team. Supervise and direct swimmers of all ages at a USA swim club team.

Graphic Designer

• Aug 2012 - Oct 2012

Created and updated ads to place on newspaper pages. Created and updated ads to place on newspaper pages.

Student Teacher

• Jan 2012 - May 2012

Planned and taught high school studio art and cartooning classes that incorporated instruction in both traditional arts such as ceramics, watercolor, portraits and digital art programs such as photoshop. Completed action research on the literacy applications of having students create their own graphic novels which also satisfies common core curricula. Planned and taught high school studio art and cartooning classes that incorporated instruction in both traditional arts such as ceramics, watercolor, portraits and digital art programs such as photoshop. Completed action research on the literacy applications of having students create their own graphic novels which also satisfies common core curricula.

Lifeguard/Head Lifeguard

• Jun 2007 - Sep 2011

Supervised staff of lifeguards, led training exercises, met with water safety coordinators to improve emergency response training, designed t-shirt for annual lifeguard competition. Supervised staff of lifeguards, led training exercises, met with water safety coordinators to improve emergency response training, designed t-shirt for annual lifeguard competition.

Counselor/Lifeguard/Waterfront Director

• Jun 2005 - Aug 2006

Supervised campers, supervised lifeguards and directed aquatic activities in both on site pool and Lake Ontario. Supervised campers, supervised lifeguards and directed aquatic activities in both on site pool and Lake Ontario.