EXPERIENCE
What I’ve Done
Aug 2016 - Present
VISUAL ARTS COORDINATOR, BASIS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHENZHEN
Instructor of art from grades 6th grade and up, AP Art (2D and Drawing), 6th grade Art History, High School 2D Studio Art (Intro to Advanced), Digital Art (Intro to Advanced) in an international school with a focus on English Language Learners (ELL) students. Focus on both practical art and computer art. SIOP trained. In charge of multiple art shows, both internal and external, for students, and running various clubs, including the Comic book Creation Club.
Jan 2008 - May 2011 & Aug 2014 - May 2016
ADJUNCT PROFESSOR, PHOENIX COLLEGE
Duties include creating and teaching a complete college certificate course in sequential art for the college. Taught classes in penciling, inking, coloring, and toning. Principal organizer of the “Comics Art Forum” gallery show in February 2010, which featured a gallery and panel of local professional comic book artists to speak to students.
2002 - Present
ARTIST, SELF-EMPLOYED
Have worked for various publishers including TokypPop, BOOM! Comics, and Hearst Publishing in the position of a "Ghost Artist" or "Fixer" as well as more recognized position as penciler, inker, toner, and/or colorist. I have also designed layouts and logos. I have worked in some capacity in almost all aspects of the comic book industry as well as magazine comic strips and newspapers.
2012
GUEST LECTURER, VARIOUS
Presented various lectures for both conventions (Phoenix Comic Con & Saboten Con) and festivals (North Lanarkshire Council) that included coloring & toning for comics, comic strip creation, storytelling.