Visual Artist

• Jan 1995 - Present

Director of Transaction Coordination and Marketing

• 2018 - 2020

- Developed strategic marketing plan for a real estate brokerage firm. Responsibilities included coordinating marketing plans amongst departments and communicating marketing goals to individual team members. - Researched products and services offered by the competition to develop pricing strategies for sales teams and their managers. - Focused on developing a marketing plan that would maximize profits and increase market share in the high-yield housing market. - Identified target customers and properties in the NE Florida real estate market. - Provided sales support for Commercial Sales Manager by providing consistent follow-up regarding available income-generating properties. Show less

Art Teacher

• Jun 2012 - Apr 2018

- Produced and developed the arts curriculum for kindergarten through eighth grade and a public middle school. - Worked in conjunction with a globally renowned artist to create projects for the school and the surrounding community. - Chaired the Arts Leadership Committee and provided guidance to other faculty on incorporating art into the teaching curriculum. - Planned and prepared a program of study to meet the needs and interests of the students by encouraging them to understand and appreciate their artistic talents and the ways these talents can contribute to their personal growth. - Held regular meetings with parents and colleagues to provide feedback relevant to each student's progress and improvement. Show less

Art Instructor

• Aug 2013 - Jun 2017

- Taught Art History, Graphic Design and Communications - Counseled students concerning career choices and graphic design projects - Was on the board for judging thesis projects - Planned, organized, and delivered art instruction in didactic, laboratory and/or classroom settings to promote student success within a community college setting. - Support and promote the college and departmental missions centered on excellence in teaching and learning through quality instruction, curriculum enhancement, and service. - Collaborate with the department chair, faculty, and peers to evaluate, revise, and develop curriculum to cultivate the mastery of course content. Show less

Co-founder/ Creative Director

• Jan 2011 - 2016

- Co-founded for the purpose of filling a gap in arts education in Chicago’s Rogers Park neighborhood. - Coordinated fundraising events for the organization to bring free after-school education to Chicago students. - Tripled revenue each year via community outreach, fundraising and marketing. - Managed the creative process from concept to completion in all sources, from marketing material to meeting minutes. - Translated marketing objectives into clear, creative strategies. - Worked closely with multidisciplinary project teams, particularly IT. - Led and directed the creative team in the production of all marketing collateral. Show less