Art Summary: Professional level skills in editorial illustration and cartooning. Apply creative vision to produce a broad scope of work including comic books, illustrations, and murals. Work in a wide array of mediums encompassing computer technology, oils, acrylics, watercolors, pen and ink, and charcoal pencil. Teaching Summary: Possess a varied educational background through teaching in diverse school and recreational environments. Acquired hands-on experience of daily lesson planning, building a curriculum and project development. Mentor and motivated students and established productive relationships with students, parents, educational administrators and art directors by applying effective communication skills. Professional Experience Dalton after school program, New York, NY Sept. 2003 - Present Educational Alliance/Tompkins Square MS Sept. 2006 - June 2009 Trinity after school program Sept. 2002 - June 2006 P.S. 230 after school program March 2001 - June 2003 Created and implemented a comprehensive cartooning program by applying extensive knowledge of the genre that sustained the interest of elementary and middle school students. Established programs served as the literary component and a mode of self-expression for these students. Enhanced the cartooning skills of four, fifth and six graders by teaching basic Photoshop. Taught professional level techniques to produce camera ready comic book art. Downtown Adventures at University Settlement Jan. 2007 - June2007 Collaborated on creating and implementing a 10-week art class based on teaching experience and art knowledge that has students exploring diverse mediums. Engage the students in producing their own art tools and material for classes that include abstract painting, collage, drawing and sculpture. Hofstra summer camp, Hempstead, NY 1999 - Present Instructor, Cartooning/Comic Book Illustration Achieved the goal of developing a camper-produced comic book on an annual basis through effective classroom management. Stimulated the interest of elementary and middle school age children by supporting the production of published and personal work. Conducted comprehensive hands-on instruction in a group or individual setting that enhanced the incorporation of storytelling and illustration. Maintained a high level of interest by applying diverse points of view to generate new concepts. P.S. 24 and 122Q after school programs 1999 - 2000 Served as an instructor of drawing and cartooning and received recognition from educational professionals for superior performance and accomplishments. Produced daily lesson plans and created a nurturing environment that advanced the students' drawing skills and oversaw a well-received student exhibition. Freelance Illustration 1985- Present Obtain assignments for national, regional and local publications by applying professional skills that generate repeat and new business. Introduce multiple ideas for assignments and execute what is selected and complete all work under tight deadlines. Highlighted by a local newspaper in an article and as part of the publications Art in Queens Section. Graphic Artist, Display Technologies Aug. 2000 - Present Design graphics and print ready mechanicals by applying Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills. Produced interactive presentations using Macromedia Director and three-dimensional renderings using the Strata 3-D program. Created and maintained archive of digital files EDUCATION The New School Computer Instruction Center, New York, NY 1996 - 1997 Extensive work Photoshop, Illustrator and Director courses/Macintosh Platform School of Visual Arts, New York, NY Bachelor of Fin