High School Visual Arts Teacher

• Feb 2021 - Present

Comic Artist & Illustrator

• Mar 2019 - Present

- Copyrighted artist (as of Fall 2019) for independent web comic series that is published on Webtoon, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter - Using the pseudonym "Lurch Long," I have created this brand as an alternative extension of my identity, and I use these comics to explore themes of race, family, religion, daily life, etc. - Commissioned artist for personal comic portraits, political cartoons, logos, graphic novels, and story-based comics (Commissions are conducted on a first-come, first-serve basis via email or DM) Show less

Visual Art Teacher

• Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

- Creator, curriculum designer, and instructor for 2 courses: “Visual Storytelling” and “Commercial Art” - College and career advisor for the 9th grade class - Duties included teaching four periods of visual arts daily, and leading two sessions of advisory weekly - Creator, curriculum designer, and instructor for 2 courses: “Visual Storytelling” and “Commercial Art” - College and career advisor for the 9th grade class - Duties included teaching four periods of visual arts daily, and leading two sessions of advisory weekly

Remote Learning Instructor for Creative Technologies Distance Learning Initiative

• Feb 2020 - Aug 2020

- Created a series of pre-recorded instructional videos (on animation) for a 4-6 week online PD that sought to teach K-12 educators, administrators, and principals ways of integrating creative technologies into their schools - Created a series of pre-recorded instructional videos (on animation) for a 4-6 week online PD that sought to teach K-12 educators, administrators, and principals ways of integrating creative technologies into their schools

Student Teacher

• Jan 2020 - May 2020

- Served as the student teacher for the 1st grade, 2nd grade, 5th grade, and 8th grade visual arts classes - Led lesson units on drawing, painting, ink painting, recycled sculptures, clay/ceramics, woodworking, printmaking, and digital animation - Collaborated with the 2nd and 8th grade classroom teachers to design the set for two student theater productions: “The Tin Forest” and “High School Musical: The Musical” - Served as the student teacher for the 1st grade, 2nd grade, 5th grade, and 8th grade visual arts classes - Led lesson units on drawing, painting, ink painting, recycled sculptures, clay/ceramics, woodworking, printmaking, and digital animation - Collaborated with the 2nd and 8th grade classroom teachers to design the set for two student theater productions: “The Tin Forest” and “High School Musical: The Musical”

Student Teacher

• Sep 2019 - Dec 2019

- Served as a student teacher for senior visual arts students, instructing the advanced portfolio and yearbook classes - Led lesson units which taught students how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and Animate - Served as a student teacher for senior visual arts students, instructing the advanced portfolio and yearbook classes - Led lesson units which taught students how to use Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere, and Animate

Media Technician for CIS Media Services

• Aug 2018 - Sep 2019

- Setting up classroom media consoles prior to lectures, and deactivating the consoles after lectures- Assisting university professors with media/technology related concerns, inquiries, and trouble-shooting - Periodically updating media software at various devices and consoles around Teachers College

University Lecturer for Creative Technologies Bootcamp at Columbia University

• Feb 2019 - Jul 2019

- Served as the 3D modeling lecturer for a 3-day professional development workshop that sought to teach K-12 educators, administrators, and principals ways of integrating creative technologies into their schools

Art Ed Department Photographer and Videographer

• Sep 2018 - Jul 2019

- Responsible for the photo/video documentation and archiving of specific department and community events- Recorded and photographed art education courses and lectures at the college for department promotional materials

Visual Effects Intern

• Sep 2016 - Dec 2016

- Editing footage, Rotoscoping, and 3D Modeling - Restocking/managing company inventory and general office assisting - Assisting with the screening and post-production work flow of major Hollywood productions: Patriots’ Day and True Memoirs of an International Assassin - Editing footage, Rotoscoping, and 3D Modeling - Restocking/managing company inventory and general office assisting - Assisting with the screening and post-production work flow of major Hollywood productions: Patriots’ Day and True Memoirs of an International Assassin