EDUCATION
- NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, GALLATIN, Master of Arts
- THE SCHOOL OF THE ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO, Bachelor of Arts
INSTRUCTOR
- CTE INSTRUCTOR, DIGITAL DESIGN, ART, & ANIMATION, PRACTICUM IN ANIMATION
Houston Independent School District, Houston, TX, August 2024–Present - ADJUNCT FACULTY, MULTIMEDIA
Touro College, Graduate School of Information Sciences, New York, NY, 2019-2024 - ADJUNCT FACULTY, CREATIVE TECHNOLOGY & DESIGN
Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY, New York, NY, 2014-2019
PROFESSIONAL
- DESIGN DIRECTOR
HollywoodLife.com, Penske Media Corp, New York, NY, 2017-2024 - MULTIMEDIA ART DIRECTOR
Frederick Goldman Inc, New York, NY, 2012-2015 - CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Basia Group of Companies, Trinidad & Tobago, 2009-2012
CERTIFICATIONS
- Adobe Certified Professional – Adobe Express, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Illustrator
- Texas Education Agency (TEA) certified teacher in Trade and Industrial Education Certification
DIGITAL SYSTEMS & PRODUCTION TOOLS
- Project Management & Workflow Tools: Managed projects and cross-functional workflows using Jira, Trello, and Asana for planning, task management, collaboration, and project tracking.
- SEO & Digital Marketing Analytics: Applied SEO best practices and digital marketing strategies to improve website visibility, user engagement, and search performance.
- Web Analytics & Performance Tracking: Utilized Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager (GTM), and Google Search Console (GSC) to monitor performance metrics, analyze user behavior, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Backend & Web Production Processes: Demonstrated a strong understanding of backend processes, server-side operations, and web production workflows.
- Productivity & Collaboration Platforms: Leveraged Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace to enhance productivity, communication, collaboration, and document management.
- Web Development (Front-End): Developed and maintained responsive websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web development standards.
- Web Development (Back-End & Frameworks): Built interactive web experiences using jQuery, Node.js, and basic PHP development practices.
- Content Management Systems (WordPress): Installed, customized, and managed WordPress websites, including theme modifications, content management, plugin integration, and site maintenance.
- Programming & Data Foundations: Applied foundational knowledge of React, Python, and MySQL to support web development and technical problem-solving.
- Version Control & Collaboration (Git): Utilized Git for version control, collaborative development, code management, and deployment workflows.
- E-Learning Development & LMS Platforms: Designed and developed interactive e-learning experiences using Articulate Storyline 360, Articulate Rise, Adobe Captivate, Blackboard, and Canvas LMS platforms.
- Instructional Video Production: Created engaging instructional videos, software demonstrations, and training materials using Camtasia.