Founder & Art Instructor - Creative Academy of San Diego - San Diego, California
(2024-09)
- Founded and operated the creative academy, managing daily educational programs and instructional design parameters.
- Honored with the "Best Art School of the Year" Award (2025) for outstanding local educational programs and studio impact.
- Developed tailored art curricula and instructed diverse age groups in painting, drawing, sculpting, and design fundamentals.
- Designed and executed targeted portfolio preparation programs to successfully guide students toward university art admissions.
- Formulated inclusive, adaptive instructional methods for neurodivergent students, including individuals with Autism and Down Syndrome.
Art Instructor (After-School Enrichment) - Monart School of Art - San Diego, California
(2023-09 - 2024-08)
- Instructed elemental and realistic drawing methodologies to elementary and middle school students from 2nd to 6th grade.
- Implemented the Monart drawing method to teach visual perception, spatial layouts, and the five basic elements of shape.
- Facilitated structured after-school art programs across designated public and private school environments.
Scenic Artisan & Special Project Fabricator - La Jolla Playhouse - La Jolla, California
(2023-01 - 2023-12)
Special Project Contract (2023)
- Contributed to the visual presentation, scenic development, and special arts production for the world-premiere production of The Untitled Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical.
- Fabricated specific thematic props and background textures matching the stylistic requirements of the production.
Artistic Director & Production Lead - Educational Children's Puppet Theater "Appetite Street Theater" - San Diego, California
(2021-02 - 2021-11)
- Authored the original stage scripts and managed the complete visual layout, set building, and staging designs.
- Directed a full live production crew and acting ensemble to bring a published literary work to life on stage.
Author, Illustrator, & Digital Content Creator - Freelancer / TikTok Channel: The Observers - San Diego, California
(2016-06)
- Conceptualized, wrote, and illustrated a series of three published children's fiction and educational books (Appetite Street Theater, Unexpected End of A Christmas Wish, and The Culinary Adventures of Arisha Babarisha).
- Produced digital media assets, animations, and short-form video projects utilizing generative AI tools for content creation.
- Managed community engagement, creative asset timelines, and narrative flow for online multi-media channels.
- Engineered high-end 3D sculpting assets, conceptual character designs, and digital paintings for corporate and private client briefs.
Illustrator, Painter, Sculptor - Red Royalty Gallery - Manhattan, New York
(2011-07 - 2016-06)
- Managed and operated a commercial art gallery, hosting four solo fine art exhibitions and participating in major contemporary art fairs.
- Fabricated custom ceramic and porcelain sculptures, graphic prints, and traditional fine art paintings.
- Created and taught specialized illustration and clay sculpting courses tailored for youth students aged 5 to 18.
Illustrator, Conceptual Artist, Animator - MSAT National TV and Satellite Channel - Varna, Bulgaria
(2002-07 - 2009-07)
- Produced, scripted, and illustrated children's television programs utilizing 2D artwork and 3D animations.
- Created 2D/3D graphic designs, compositing layout structures, and special visual effects for commercials and music videos.
