PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Able to teach technical and artistic drawing and painting skills to youth and adults Positive attitude when working with students and teaching families art skills 10+ years’ experience being creative and promoting company values and goals Highly creative in producing thoughtful ideas to facilitate activities within company core values Advising and assisting all ages to create unique art Encouraging attitude to promote engagement and progress through artistic skill-building Supervisory skills overseeing a group of people and coordinating activities Lead creative vision for artistic shows and creating unique class opportunities Attention to detail in planning art classes and instruction Maintain levels of art supplies as needed and communicated to management orders needed Maintained clean and organized work areas at all times Highly motivated self-starter who takes the initiative with minimal supervision Team player who excels at building trusting relationships with parents, colleagues, andstudents alike Highly values honesty, building trust, and respecting people from all walks of life Able to communicate and teach a variety of clients, including students, parents, and colleagues Proven ability to remain calm and work well under changing conditions Coordinated displays for art exhibitions, including framing, setting up, delivery, and visual layoutPROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:Summer Art Program Assistant Director – Washington State Parks Taught and organized art classes for children throughout the summer program Handling art supplies and coordinating lesson plans throughout the summer Coordinate transportation and communication with parents and students throughout the programVisual Merchandise Manager – Sears Home Life Creatively direct overall store appearance so it is clean and accessible to customers Decorate and set up multiple display rooms in appealing ways and highlight accessories,paintings, and home décor items Traveling to various stores to help guide redecorating best practices and grand openings Track inventory for reordering and stocking, as well as changing prices, signage, and salesArt Department Manager / Assistant Manager – JK Gill & Various Employers Supervisor staff of 10 people coordinating daily tasks, customer service, and training Manage/Oversee overall art, books, stationary store operations, and inventory Procure special order supplies for customers based on projects and needs Kept track of daily sales goals and performed bookkeeping tasks Oversee displays and merchandising throughout a retail storeEDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:College Coursework in Art & Art HistoryOlympic College