Experience

The Art Effect
• United States
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Animation Teacher

  • Jul 2022 - Present


Two Tomatoes Records

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animator

  • Feb 2020 - Present

  Since 2020 I have been creating early childhood focused animations for Two Tomatoes Records/The Laurie Berkner Band. Check out my animations here: Up On The Housetop https://youtu.be/kbTLt706jbY Purple Bricks In The Sky https://youtu.be/BIRma7e_vrI Listen To The Sounds https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qEkO8SSbw18 Chipmunk At The Gas Pump https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xb1TvNGxTuQ I Picked One Pumpkin https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rTcmx_T-Row Show less



Iris and Electra, co

• Artistic Director

  • Jan 2015 - May 2020

  Iris & Electra Co. was an artist-run fine art service, I founded the company in Chicago to operate as a pass-through business for a large budget art commission for The Intercontinental Exchange/NYSE offices in Chicago. As an independent artist, I had worked with designers in the past, creating artwork for client's homes, but in founding Iris and Electra I was able to provide comprehensive exhibition management, from collecting work, framing, exhibition design, to art handling and installation. As an artist run studio creating artwork for clients, our projects included creating video art and animations, video installations, and motion graphics for the web. Strong understanding of the full design lifecycle from concept through build-out, skilled at developing curatorial proposals based on design elevations and FF&E specifications, to create art proposals for clients. Show less



The Hoxton

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Art Specialist

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2019

  After seeing my work at Hoxton Williamsburg I was contracted by Ennismore to create a large-scale art program for The Hoxton Los Angeles. Working remotely from NY, I curated about 125 unique artworks for public spaces, collaborated with LA artists on creating commissions, framing, shipping, exhibition design, and overseeing artwork installation in person. After seeing my work at Hoxton Williamsburg I was contracted by Ennismore to create a large-scale art program for The Hoxton Los Angeles. Working remotely from NY, I curated about 125 unique artworks for public spaces, collaborated with LA artists on creating commissions, framing, shipping, exhibition design, and overseeing artwork installation in person.



Soho House & Co

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 700 & Above Employee

• Artist/Curator

  • Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  I got my break working in the luxury space at the Ludlow street SOHO House, my company Iris & Electra was brought in last minute when the previous art curator walked out, just before the space opened to the public. Inheriting three large c-bins of framed artworks, most with no labels, no exhibition design plan, and no clue as to what the previous curators intentions were. So I called in a collaborator to work late nights running up and down stairs creating what felt at the time like a multi-room collage. My work there is how I was brought on to work with SOHO house on the Hoxton Williamsburg. For the first Hoxton Hotel in the United States, Ennismore contracted with SOHO House Design, to design the public spaces. I located, purchased, and curated the collection of over 200 pieces of fine art, prints, photography, and paintings that work with the story of Hoxton, Brooklyn, and Williamsburg. Work ranged from high-end originals, to creatively framed and installed vintage pieces. Show less



Marwen

• Spain
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Animation Teaching Artist

  • 2013 - Jul 2017

  Marwen educates and inspires under-served young people through the visual arts. Marwen achieves its mission by providing free visual arts classes to under-served Chicago youth in 6 - 12 grades. Marwen also provides free college and career counseling to high school students and their families who are interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts or wish to continue their education beyond high school. Marwen educates and inspires under-served young people through the visual arts. Marwen achieves its mission by providing free visual arts classes to under-served Chicago youth in 6 - 12 grades. Marwen also provides free college and career counseling to high school students and their families who are interested in pursuing a career in the visual arts or wish to continue their education beyond high school.



The Metropolitan Museum of Art

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Museum Educator

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  As a teaching artist I design and lead gallery tours and art workshops with K–12 school groups, conversations, studio workshops, and multigenerational drop-in drawing sessions as well as leading teens classes that include art making and writing. For families and children I create specially designed studio art classes, drop-in tours, art activities and workshops for families with children. As a teaching artist I design and lead gallery tours and art workshops with K–12 school groups, conversations, studio workshops, and multigenerational drop-in drawing sessions as well as leading teens classes that include art making and writing. For families and children I create specially designed studio art classes, drop-in tours, art activities and workshops for families with children.



Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Teaching Artist, School programs

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2016

  Teaching artists lead all MCA school programs. Through active dialogue, students and artist guides explore, debate, and reflect upon the important ideas that lie at the heart of contemporary art. Tours support Illinois Learning Standards in the Fine Arts, Language Arts, and Social Sciences. Hands-on artmaking workshops and in-gallery writing and drawing exercises are also available. All school programs for grades 1–12 are free for Illinois schools and non-profit organizations. Chicago Public Schools are also eligible for free busing. Each student receives a free pass for a return visit. Artist-Led Tours Grades 1–12 Driven by inquiry and discussion, this 50-minute tour enables students to explore the creative process, hone critical thinking skills, and make connections between their lives and the art of our time. Tours are offered at 10 am and 11 am, Tuesday through Friday. Tours are typically available for a maximum of 30 students; however, we can accommodate up to 60 students on certain dates. Off the Beaten Path Tours Grades 5–12 Offered Friday mornings at 11 am, this innovative 90-minute tour engages students through thought-provoking dialogue, in-gallery writing activities, and drawing exercises. Show less



School of the Art Institute of Chicago

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• MFA Graduate Teaching Experience

  • Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

  Teaching foundations of video, performance, installation, animation and conceptual arts. Worked with BFA and MFA candidates as they collaborated with inmates at The Cook County Jail, teaching under professor Tirtza Even. Teaching foundations of video, performance, installation, animation and conceptual arts. Worked with BFA and MFA candidates as they collaborated with inmates at The Cook County Jail, teaching under professor Tirtza Even.


Guggenheim Museum
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Studio Workshop Educator

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011

American Folk Art Museum
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Museum Educator

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2011


Brooklyn Museum

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Gallery Studio Instructor

  • Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

• Education Fellow

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  As a Brooklyn Museum Education Fellowship, I engaged in in-depth fieldwork experience by designing, facilitating, and teaching programs that addressed the needs of adult, school, and youth and family audiences. I participate in hands-on workshops, Gallery tours, and in depth discussions of art at the museum. I conducted qualitative research throughout the year to learn about museum education theory and practice, and presented a research project to museum staff at the end of my time as an fellow. Show less


New Museum of Contemporary Art
• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• G-Class high school programs educator

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

The Museum of Modern Art
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee
• Teen Programs Teaching Assistant

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2010


The Evergreen State College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Multi-media lab Student Teaching Assistant

  • Sep 2005 - Jun 2008

  Assisted undergraduate students in learning media arts technologies in the drop-in multi-media lab. The most common software we worked with was Final Cut Pro and After Effects. Assisted undergraduate students in learning media arts technologies in the drop-in multi-media lab. The most common software we worked with was Final Cut Pro and After Effects.