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Key Skills Mac/PC

Photoshop                                 

Illustrator                

InDesign                   

After Effects              

Nuke                          

Maya                          

3Ds Max

Microsoft Office

17 yrs. of Teaching Experience

15 yrs. of Painting/Drawing Experience

Written and oral Communication

Supervisor Experience

Records Management                   

Marketing and Sales

                                                                                      

                                                      

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Experience:

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The Art Institute of Inland Empire

Media Arts Instructor, January 2015-Present

  • Motion/Broadcast Graphics

  • Time Based Media

  • Graphic Design

  • Observational Drawing

  • Color Theory

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A-STAR ANIMATION &  DESIGN, Eastvale, CA

Multi-Media Designer, April 2003-Present

  • Meet with clients and discuss what visual style they aspire for their brand.

  • Responsible for designing still/animated logos motion graphics presentation, DVD menus, illustrated book covers for published novels, and designed promotional and wearable media.

  • Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Apple iWork Pages Encore, 3D Max,

 

Uplift Family Services (Formerly known as EMQ FAMILIES FIRST Non Profit Organization, San Bernardino, CA

Family Specialist) February 2010-Present

  • Supervise, care for, and provide one-on-one counseling for children with special needs.

  • Assist Mental Health Clinician.

  • Facilitate, support, model participation in healthy group dynamics within various settings such as family homes, schools, parks and recreation centers, and treatment facilities.

  • Understand and take advantage of therapeutic opportunities in crisis situations.

  • Recognize customers and clients needs and is responsive to those needs.

  • Help develop/implement behavioral/treatment plans, and maintain accurate and timely records.

  • Help parents to learn techniques required to manage children’s behavior including support groups/training.

 

RALEIGH STUDIOS, Hollywood, CA

Freelance Animator, February 2008

  • Responsible for designing still/animated logos

  • Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Encore, 3D Max,

 

LEARN IT SYSTEMS Rialto, CA                                                                 

Senior Program Manager, August 2008- December 2009

  • Senior Supervisor of several instructors and administrators in both San Bernardino and Riverside school district.

  • Recruit qualified and effective teachers and administrators for after school programs

  • Manage and monitor school sites to ensure operations and methods of teaching are properly implemented.

  • Perform frequent teacher observations to ensure productive and effective teacher performance

  • Provide guidance and feedback to all teachers and staff members.

  • Develop marketing plans to generate student enrollment and retention.

  • Labor management and contain costs and implement cost savings measures.

  • Build rapport within the local community, faith based organizations and school districts.

 

 

SYLVAN LEARNING San Bernardino, CA                                                                

Site Manager, July 2003 – July 2008

Served as executive assistant to Director of Sales

  • Supervisor of o instructors and administrators in both San Bernardino and Riverside school district.

  • Recruit qualified and effective teachers and administrators for after school programs

  • Manage and monitor school sites to ensure operations and methods of teaching are properly implemented.

  • Perform frequent teacher observations to ensure productive and effective teacher performance

  • Provide guidance and feedback to all teachers and staff members.

  • Develop marketing plans to generate student enrollment and retention.

  • Labor management and contain costs and implement cost savings measures.

  • Build rapport within the local community, faith based organizations and school districts.

 

Mama's Boy Production, Los Angeles, CA

Assistant Character Animator, 2003 - 2004

  • Assisted with Stop Motion Animation

  • Assisted with Props and Scene

 

IRVING INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT Irving, TX

Teacher, August 1999 – July 2002

Taught Fine Arts and Graphic Design to Elementary students.

 

 

NEW ORLEANS PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT New Orleans, LA

Teacher, February 1995 to June 1999

 Special Ed services Taught talented/gifted students at Elementary thru High School. IEPs were required for all students.

 

Education

Full Sail University, Winter Park, FL

2014

MFA Masters Design Media Fine Arts

                                                                     

Art Institute of Dallas, Dallas, TX

2002

AS Computer Animation

 

SOUTHERN UNIVERISTY A&M, Baton Rouge, LA

1994

BFA Fine Arts

 

Recognition/Awards

  • IMDB.com: 2013 Received credit for producing graphics for various shows and movies.

  • The Other Door: 2013 Credited for designing poster for a TV series. Image of Poster

  • Blue Bayou Productions Inc.: 2012 awarded to be the animator of a Tulane University's ad

  • Learn It Systems: 2008 promoted to Senior Program Manager

  • Oedipus The Movie. received credit as an asst. animator for a motion short broadcasted on the Sundance Channel.

  • Sylvan Learning: 2004 received award for Manager with best overall site

  • Irving Independent: 2001 received recognition for assisting student in getting a $10K Scholarship

  • Irving Independent: 2000 received Blue Ribbon award for one of the best schools in the nation.

  • New Orleans Public Schools: 1997 received award for assisting 3 students in getting a $5,000.00 Scholarship

                                           

 

 

 

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