Education
University of California Santa Cruz: B.A., Fine Arts 2002-2006
July-December 2006: Education Abroad Program, Japan
Mediums: Oil, Acrylic, Ink, Watercolor, Charcoal, Pastels, Pencil, Printmaking, Screen Printing, Textiles, Steel, Aluminum, Bronze, Wood, Paper

Technical Skills
Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
Literate in Microsoft Office: PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook
Proficient in Mac OSX and PC

Experience

Co-Owner of Authentic Leather Patch Company, LLC.  2017 - Present
www.leatherpatchcompany.com
​Instagram: @leatherpatchco

Inspired Emotion: Lead Designer  2015-2017
  • Product development and marketing co-director
  • Lead Screen Printer and Head of production
  • Screen printing production facility manager

RawrInk: Art and Design, Owner   2010-Present
  • Create custom design, artwork, and branding for hard copy print and screen printing
  • Creatively execute ideas to fit each project need with originality as top priority
  • Layout design and typography for print media and promotional materials such as brochures, flyers and posters
  • Work directly with clients by creatively turning ideas into final products and fulfilling requests under strict deadlines

The Family School: Special Projects Contract Artist  
The Family School: Aftercare Coordinator, Art Teacher & K/1 Co-Teacher, Resident Artist at The Family School   2013- 2016
  • Maintaining school's philosophy of facilitating an environment in which children LOVE to learn
  • Emphasize the importance of experimenting with various mediums, challenge students to think creatively and allow students to discover what techniques work best for them
  • Teach fun and exploratory art curriculum to children Pre-5th Grade including, but not limited to, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and art history
  • Co-Teaching K/1 class in academic areas including math, reading, writing, science, social studies using tools such as state curriculum goals, context for learning mathematics, writers workshop, and Phono-graphix Reading instruction
  • Facilitate safe and fun after school program for children three to 12 years old
  • Organize activities to engage children's imagination, problem solving skills and social development

Art of Beer - A Celebration of Craft Beer and Fine Art: Design Director    2012 - 2016
  • Assisted in branding and logo design for this annual charity event
  • Create digital and print promotional materials: magazine ads, web banners, posters, coasters
  • Contacted local businesses and community members for donation

Education.com: Illustrator   2010-2016
  • Design original worksheets for an online education website to engage children and exercise and expand their academic skill sets
  • Create materials of diverse subjects to enhance motor skills, expand knowledge and develop the imagination
  • Responsible for conceiving interesting and challenging worksheet series concepts to be approved; accept and apply feedback to finalize drafts in a timely manner

Peet’s Coffee and Tea: Shift Lead/Barista   2011-2013
  • Open and close the store by completing assigned tasks (balancing the safe, inventory counts, placing orders, etc) in an organized and timely manner
  • Create window art and promotional materials for our store
  • Work as part of a diverse team, always providing outstanding leadership and service to satisfy each customer’s needs

KlickNation: Intern   2011
  • Designed and illustrated character cards for Six Gun Galaxy, a social network game
  • Worked on a team to create gear which is purchased by players of the game
  • Designed icons which are used to navigate throughout the game
  • Became familiarized with a production art environment

Tsukumi City Board of Education, Japan: Assistant Language Teacher   2007-2009
  • Assisted a primary teacher in teaching English to children ranging in age from three to 15 years old in accordance with government curriculum standards
  • Fostered a learning environment rich in activities that engaged students by encouraging creativity in their academic responsibilities
  • Participated in a cross-cultural exchange within the local community and at school sites, participating in annual events and ceremonies
  • Created and presented powerpoint presentations for JET conferences

Achievements
2006 Irwin Project Grant
2006 University of California, Santa Cruz: College Honors
2006 University of California, Santa Cruz: College Nine Distinction
2006 Phi Beta Kappa
2007 Japanese Language Proficiency Test, Level 3

Member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators Since 2015
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