Make the work.
Find your voice.
My teaching brings professional practice into the classroom: original projects, design critique, production skills, and the discipline of developing a portfolio.
At South Tech Academy, I led the graphic design program as its sole instructor and developed a curriculum later used by other instructors. Students earned awards, Adobe certifications, and opportunities to begin design careers.
From student
to instructor.
During my associate degree, I completed the Photoshop course assignments on the first day. My instructor brought me to the dean and recommended that the school hire me. I taught Photoshop under her guidance throughout my enrollment.
That experience of having someone recognize my potential has stayed with me throughout my teaching career.
Student work.
South Tech Academy / MentorshipThese collections feature work created by my students. My role was instruction, curriculum development, critique, and mentorship. Individual artwork is credited to its student creator wherever identified in the source album.
Teaching grounded
in practice.
Instruction across South Tech Academy, Brick Computer Science Institute, Fort Lauderdale College, and the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale. Subjects include Adobe applications, design concepts, 3D Studio, animation, production, and portfolio development.
At South Tech, my students led the district in ACE/ACA certification totals and pass rates. I subsequently delivered multiple training sessions for other district design teachers.
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Not Just Homeless.
My master’s thesis examines design as a tool for advocacy and individual expression, developed through community collaboration.
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