As an artist, animator and illustrator with experience in children’s educational games, I look for opportunities to share my skills and further my creative growth.  I enjoy being a part of a creative environment.  As a senior artist I contributed on a regular basis to the story lines and game development as well as creating storyboards, layouts and animation and managing other artists.

 I have a background in design, illustration, layout, 2D animation, art production and development with eight years experience. In 2015, I joined the staff at St. Lucy School teaching Art for grades kindergarten through eighth grade.  I am in charge of establishing the age appropriate art curricula for all grades, teaching various art techniques and mediums, classroom management, ordering supplies and displaying student artwork at various locations. Before joining the staff at St. Lucy School, I was in charge of a volunteer art program at St. Christopher School in San Jose. Through this program, I managed budget, coordinated volunteers, instructed several different age levels, researched/created age appropriate projects and updated the curriculum when needed.  I also managed the annual Art Show which is the culmination of the school year, displaying art from every child in the school.

Experience

St. Lucy School, 2015 to present
Art Teacher Grades Kindergarten - 8th (Part-time)
  • Manage Art Program for Kinder through 8th grade
  • Research and create age appropriate projects
  • Create and maintain budget for the year
  • Inventory and supply list tracking
  • Demonstrate and teach different art techniques at various grade levels


    • St Christopher’s Art Enrichment Program, 2007 to 2015 (Volunteer)

    • Manage Art Program for Kinder through 8th grade
    • Research and create age appropriate projects
    • Recruiting volunteers for each class
    • Create and maintain budget for the year
    • Inventory and supply list tracking
    • Coordinate annual Art Show exhibit
    • Demonstrate and teach different art techniques at various grade levels

    Kathy Hite, 2014
    (Contract)
    Fine art rendering of existing photographs.

    Kevin & Carol Ragle, 2014
    (Contract)
    Fine art rendering of existing photographs.

    The Sleuth, 2013
    (Contract)
    thesleuth.com
    Design and create logo for new website.

    Marnie Pearl, 2007 (Contract)
    Designed and created multiple murals for her home.  

    Kathy Haley, 2007
    (Contract)
    Design and created multiple murals for her home.

    HathiRaja, 2006
    (Contract)
    hathiraja.com
    Design and create logo for new website

    Publicom, 2003 (Contract)
    Illustrator for Reader Rabbit Workbooks
    • Designed and illustrated mazes, coloring pages and icons for children’s workbook

     RiverDeep - The Learning Company, 1995 to 2003 Senior Artist – Graphic artist/Animator
    • Collaborated with other senior level staff to determine the overall direction and standards for product graphics and animation direction
    • A Design team member for several products helping to generate original story conception and game design:
      • Contributed content design ideas, serving as an invaluable art resource
      • Quickly created many visual ideas during brainstorming sessions
      • Generated artwork for the treatment documents for each product
    • Held lead art position on the development of several products
    Some art lead tasks included:
    PROJECTS COMPLETED

    Reader Rabbit’s Reading Development Library1-4, Reader Rabbit’s Math Rabbit, ClueFinder’s Third Grade Adventure, ClueFinder’s 4th Grade Adventure, Reader Rabbit’s Complete Learn to Read System, ClueFinder’s Mystery of the Missing Amulet, ClueFinder’s Search and Solve, ClueFinder’s Toy Store Adventure, Reader Rabbit Kindergarten Bounce Down in Balloon Town, Reader Rabbit 1st Grade, Oregon Trail 5, Star Flyers Royal Jewel Rescue, Reader Rabbit’s Reading Builder