Courses I have taught
Intro to Art and Design
Intro to computer graphics
Intro to Graphic Design
History of Graphic Design
Typography
Typography One - Intermediate
Typography Two - Designing Typefaces
Typography Three - Advanced Typography
Layout & Design
Digital Layout & Design - InDesign level I
Intermediate Layout Design - InDesign level II
Advanced Layout Design - InDesign level III
Communications
Print Production
Graphic Signs & Symbols
Communication Design
Presentation Graphics
Collateral Advertising
Portfolio
Foundation Portfolio
Foundation Portfolio Design Management
Digital Portfolio, Final Portfolio - Exit Portfolio
Portfolio Presentation - Business of Graphic Design
Advanced Design - Senior
Independent Study - Senior
Web Design
CED0151 Web Design One
CED0152 Web Design Two
Teaching Assignments
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Portland Community College
Mt. Hood Community College
Accomplishments @
The Art Institute of Portland
From
2010 - 2018
Chair faculty council
Leading Faculty Council, since 2015. Organizing agenda items, meetings, and communication within the Faculty Council and higher administration
Assist department director
Scheduling part time faculty. Scheduling quarterly class loads. Advising students with class schedules, and job opportunities. Maintaining records for Institutional Effectiveness for NWCCU Accreditation purposes.
Weekly workshops lab
Adobe Suite software training and Graphic Design critiques on a weekly basis.
Lab / photo-studio
Teaching studio photography techniques for professional portfolio development
Dr Steven Goldman Gallery at The Art Institute of Portland
Presenting and setting up new shows
Student displays - hanging the best student work in the halls in a professional manner
New class development
Presentation Portfolio ongoing updates maintaining industry standards
Portfolio development
For continuing + graduating students
Portfolio development
Course loads with new majors - Interior Design, Fashion Management, and Apparel Design, ongoing critiques with all design majors.
Advising for graphic design students
Course load and prerequisites.
Advising for part-time faculty
Class agendas and outcomes to meet foundation and graduation requirements for student portfolios
Scheduling
Working with department director in determining what classes are needed for all design majors for future quarters
Technology
Assisting technology team with software / hardware maintenance within the Apple labs and equipment, trouble shooting software.
Career services
Working side by side with team members to help place students into the correct and corresponding jobs.
Assisting admissions
With open houses and ongoing new student inquiries
Accomplishments Personal
On going
Gallery Show - THE PHOTOGRAPHIC IMAGINARY:
The Photographic Imaginary
Nine Approaches to Photography Today
Curated by Vincent Johnson
Art book
“Transportation” Personal Drawing / Painting, self published book 2016
Social Practice
Donated art work for fundraiser “Share the Love”
Community service
Watts House Project - “Social Practice” Relaunched Graphics & Website with founder artist Edgar Arceneaux
Grace Brooklyn Church - Relaunched Graphics & Website
New City Initiative - “Share the Love” Fund-raiser -newcityinitiative.net - annual art donations
Skills
Adobe suite, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, Final Cut Pro, Sketch - UI / UX, Numbers, Keynote, Excel, Power Point, MS word
Education
Art Center College Of Art And Design
1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
Master of Fine Art, M.F.A.
University Of Illinois
Champaign-Urbana, Illinois 61820
Bachelor of Fine Art, B.F.A