THINKDESIGN

Graphic Design / Lead 3D Print Certificated Instructor - College and Career Pathways - California

Project Based Learning, Maker Pedagogy and Socratic Method

•M&M/Mars Corporationʼs Starburst Creative Development Project •Mid-Valley Chamber of Commerce Corporate Identity Refresh •2014 MetLife-NASSP Breakthrough School

• Designed curriculum and taught UC Graphic Design courses for secondary school students • Included on List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent based on outstanding student evaluations • Provided planned project based learning experiences using Adobe design software and advanced media • Conducted conferences with students to address individual career goals and progress • Emphasized research as an on-going design process of discovery and growth, encouraging students to see research and inquiry as activities central to daily life • Evaluated student designs with an emphasis on problem solving that are transferable to other classes and contexts • Worked with a diverse population of students, including many International and ESL students, and developed strategies for responding effectively to a wide range of design abilities • Encouraged students to develop career goals and work to tailor assignments to these goals • Utilized online learning management systems to organize content and communicate with students outside of class to encourage clarity and transparency • Collaborated with members of the advisory committee to finalize decisions and discuss the structure of the new Academy for Creative Industries • Provided administration and faculty with curriculum and professional development training for project based 3D printing in the classroom • Maintained a multiple-station, Macintosh digital media and 3D printing lab

Former Walt Disney Designer and researcher who specializes in simplifying big complex ideas that help people better understand the challenges and opportunities of the modern world. With creating the first viral television commercial in Latin and North America prior to YouTube at the age of 16 and creating the first district wide school 3d printing and innovation program.