Children's Learning Institute
2014 to Present | Graphic Services Manager
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Provide art direction, design, illustration, animation, and video production for a variety of creative projects.
Collaborate with Principal Investigators and subject matter experts to design and create online and offline learning, curricula, and other educational products.
Consult with teams and help shape content for various forms of media.
Review and consult on the creative work at CLI to maintain quality objectives and brand standards concerning, but not limited to, online and offline learning, web content, branding content, and presentations.
Create production schedules and scope of work documents for creative projects.
Manage in-house artists, freelance artists, and vendors in support of creative project goals.
Review and consult on accessibility requirements for online learning and websites.
Provide and edit copy for multi-media learning products.
Stay up to date with industry trends to keep ahead of competitors and innovate new approaches.
Possess clear and deep understanding of the online course development process.
La POrte ISD
2008 to 2013 | Art & Yearbook Teacher; English Language Arts
La Porte, Texas
La Porte, Texas
Teaching is the most challenging and rewarding experience I have ever had. It is amazing to have helped nurture the skills of some incredibly talented kids. We laughed a lot and made some good art. I learned as much about myself as I taught my students, especially to believe in yourself and follow your passion. Education will continue to be one of my foremost concerns.
freelance
2002 to 2008 | Artist
Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Freelance Graphic Design, Illustration, Web Design.
WIld Brain, Inc.
1995 to 2001 | Animator
San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
Created animation, story boards, and special effects for film and television. Also provided voice for several internet cartoon characters and a Coca-Cola commercial. Face model for El Bad Guy in an "El Kabong" interstitial.
Lead inker on CLIO award winning "Up, Down, Up" commercial for Mainstay.
Skellington Productions
1995 | Assistant Animator
San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
Provided effects animation for the motion picture James and the Giant Peach.
Colossal Pictures
1994 | Assistant Animator
San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
Assistant animator for television and film projects.
Education
University of Houston - Clear Lake
Bachelor of Arts, Literature with 4-8 English Language Arts, 2008
Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor of Arts, Literature with 4-8 English Language Arts, 2008
Summa Cum Laude
LEadership
Served on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee since 2020.
Conducted internal workshop on accessibility for conformance with WCAG 2.1 and Section 508 standards.