Experience

Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA January, 2002 to present

Instructor, Illustration Department

Develop and teach multiple University level classes in BFA degree program, including History of Illustration and Portfolio Preparation and Self-Promotion. Developed all curriculum and class materials, and built online versions of both classes. Have maintained highest ratings from both students and faculty in all classes.

DKS Creative, Hayward, CA November 1992 to August 2005

Copywriter/Producer/Consultant

Founded my own Multimedia Communications company. Wrote, produced and/or created numerous multimedia projects, including computer- and Internet-based training, presentations, Web sites, print and electronic instructional materials, marketing communications, and advertising. Responsibilities included copy writing, script writing, report writing, instructional design, information design, graphic design, and art direction. Clients included Tandem Computers, Compaq Computers, Apple Computer, Toyota, Visual Matter, and Atari Games.

Freelance Desktop Publisher, Chicago, IL September 1990 to May 1992

Worked through school as freelance desktop publisher. Clients included American Academy of Art and IBM .

Freelance Editor, San Mateo, CA January 1989 to August 1990

Contract and consulting editor for business, training, education, technical and marketing materials. Extensive copywriting, editing, research, organizing and indexing for print and presentation. Clients included Adams and Allgood, Fearon Education, Apple Computer, Charles Schwab, SRI and Stanford University. Consulted on layout, design, and illustration.

Education

American Academy of Art, Chicago, IL Associate Degree in Illustration

Studied life drawing with Arvydas Algminas, oil painting with Ted Smuskiewicz. Also attended summer Life Drawing Workshop taught by Bill Parks.

San Jose State University

Studied life drawing with Maynard Dixon Stewart.

University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Arts