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
RawrInk: Art and Design, Owner 2010-Present
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
Art of Beer - A Celebration of Craft Beer and Fine Art: Design Director 2012 - 2016
Education.com: Illustrator 2010-2016
Peet’s Coffee and Tea: Shift Lead/Barista 2011-2013
KlickNation: Intern 2011
Tsukumi City Board of Education, Japan: Assistant Language Teacher 2007-2009
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
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