EDUCATION
Art Institute of Portland 2010-2012
Bachelor of Science in Media Arts & Animation
Graduated with honors
Lassen Community College 2006-2010
Associates Degree
Phi Theta Kappa
WORK
Lassen County Office of Education 2018
CHILDREN'S BOOK ILLUSTRATOR
Illustrated an anti-vaping story distributed by local school districts as part of an anti-drug campaign.
Lassen County Arts Council 2015-Present
WORKSHOP INSTRUCTOR AND ART TUTOR
Teach workshops on art and tutor for grades K-12.
Lassen County Arts Council 2017-Present
ART TUTOR
Tutor adults in beginning art.
Long Valley Charter School 2017-Present
ART TEACHER
Teach Beginning Art for grades K-12.
Mount Lassen Charter School 2015-Present
ART TEACHER
Teach Beginning Art, Character Design, Creature Design and Still Life for grades K-12.
Lassen County Office of Education 2015-Present
GUEST LECTURER
Lecture on art as a career at annual 4th Grade Day.
Head Comic Book Illustrator 2014-Present
Illustrator for independently published comic book series (in production).
Duties include character design, concept design, drawing, inks, coloring.
Freelance Illustrator 2006-Present
Own small business to produce logos, graphics and illustrations for individual clients, businesses, school districts and organizations. Illustrative work primarily focuses on character design and visual storytelling.
Lassen Community College 2007-2010
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Designed graphics and document layouts including logos, advertisements, program documents and course catalogs.
AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Spectrum Fantastic Art 2009, 2014-2015
Artwork submissions to Spectrum Fantastic Art Magazine.
Lassen County Office of Education 2013, 2014
Letter of Appreciation - Lit Jam Workshop
Lassen County Office of Education 2013, 2014
Letter of Appreciation - Career Day
Animation Short Showing 2011, 2012
Wrote, animated and directed two animation shorts premiered at
Animations Showcase Coffee House event.
Animation Short Premiere 2011
Wrote, animated and directed an animation short which premiered at Hollywood Theater - Portland, OR.
Lassen Community College 2010
Certificate of Recognition in Graphic Design
VOLUNTEERISM
Lassen County Office of Education 2013-Present
WORKSHOP PRESENTER/INSTRUCTOR
Teach annual Lit Jam Digital Illustration workshop for local middle schools.
Lassen County Office of Education 2013-Present
GUEST LECTURER
Lecture and present at annual Career Day on illustration and other careers in Media Arts.
Lassen Community College 2011-Present
WORKSHOP PRESENTER/GUEST LECTURER
Presenter, lecturer and in-class tutor for digital illustration, graphic design and self-marketing for artists classes.
LCC Digital Graphic Design Program
Advisory Board (Board Dissolved) 2011-2018
MEMBER
Advised and assisted community college faculty in the expansion of the Graphic Design Program.
Lassen Community College 2013, 2014
INTERVIEW PANELIST
Participated in student mock interview for artistic marketing class.
Lassen Community College 2014
ANNUAL STUDENT JURIED ART SHOW JUDGE
Judged art of varying mediums including ceramics, painting, charcoal, drawing, photography, typography, digital photography, welding, digital layout, graphic design and jewelry.
Herlong High School 2013
GUEST LECTURER
Lectured and presented on illustration and other careers in Media Arts.
ORGANIZATIONS & COMMITTEES
LCC Digital Graphic Design
Advisory Board (Board Dissolved) 2011-2018
MEMBER
Advised and assisted college faculty in the expansion of the
Graphic Design Program.
Art Institute of Portland -
Digital Graphic Design Committee 2011
MEMBER
Assisted in publishing monthly catalog to portray student work and articles concerning graphic design.
Lassen County Arts Council 2009-2010
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/GALLERY MANAGEMENT
Duties included advertisement, graphic design, management,
retail responsibilities and helping with events including art showings.
