Experience
Glassblowing Apprentice
GlassRoots (September 2024 - ) | Newark, NJ
- Instruction in proper gathering, marvering, benchwork, and blocking etiquette
- Develop practical comprehension of free-blowing molten glass methods
- Explore decorative techniques relating to color, texture, and form
- Provide fellow apprentices in cohort with real-time assistance of hot-shop projects
- Refinement of medium with sanding, polishing, and kiln annealing
Digital Fabrication Technician
AACE Lab at The Cooper Union (September 2021 - May 2024) | New York, NY
- Assist over 800 staff and students in safe operation of 3D printers, laser cutters, and CNC machines
- Instruct patrons with projects translatable to vector-based or 3D workflows in Rhino 3D, Fusion 360, Adobe Illustrator, and Blender
- Maintain of shop equipment and operation through compliance with safety protocol and routine diagnostics.
- Track stock of replenishable material, equipment usage, and traffic of lab facilities and amenities
Residence Hall Assistant
Residence Life at The Cooper Union (June 2021 - May 2022, June 2023 - May 2024) | New York, NY
- Facilitate inclusive environment for transitioning students entering the Cooper Union community
- Foster independent living through programming and supportive care
- Manage clerical tasks for Student Affairs programming relating to student affiliation and recreation
Designer
IDS at The Cooper Union (June - December 2022) | New York, NY
- Visual Identity and Web Designer for 2022 lecture series.
- Curate site navigation, typography, color theme, and responsive layout for desktop and mobile use
- Frequently updated and maintained website inline with branding and user experience needs
Art Specialist
Youth on the Move (July - August 2022) | New York, NY
- Teaching Harlem youth ages 5 - 12 years art in drawing media and techniques
- Scheduling activities, workshops, trips, and assisting program director with community outreach
- Actively being alert of surroundings to ensure safety onsite, in addition to travel before, during, and after off-site trips
Photographer
Creative Art Works (November 2021) | New York, NY
- Document instances of active urban design through architecture, public infrastructure, and gestures of reclaiming outside places as third spaces.
- Partnered with The Center for Active Design and The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
Junior Screen Printer
Newark Print Shop (March - June 2017) | Newark, NJ
- Mixing accurate ink colors for CMYK separation and Pantone spot colors.
- Emphasis on print production in screen printing processes inclusive of digital workflows in Adobe Creative Suite
- Studio organization of stock materials, safe handling of chemistry, and upkeep of equipment
- Assisting and shadowing resident printmakers from Express Newark and instructors from The Department of Arts, Culture and Media at Rutgers University - Newark
Education
BFA in Fine Arts; Minor in Literature and Philosophy
The Cooper Union (2020 - 2024) | New York, NY
- Concentration in Design, Film/Video, and New Media
- Relevant Coursework: Teaching as Social Practice, Industrial Design, Animation Workshop, Publication Design
- 3.7 GPA; Distinctions include Service to the School of Art Award and Rhoda Lubalin Fellowship Recepient
Volunteering
Flameworking Jewelry Maker
GlassRoots (October 2024 - ) | Newark, NJ
- Making one-of-a-kind beads, charms, and accessories for children at Wynona's House Child Advocacy Center
- Collaboration with NJIT Honors College Community Service
Visual Arts Mentor
NAACP Newark Act-SO (2021, 2023) | Newark, NJ
- Coach participants from the Newark Act-SO Branch in Visual Arts categories (Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Photography, Filmmaking) during January to July competition season
- Guiding critiques and practical feedback based on Elements and Principles of Art and Design, emphasizing individual strengths and supporting areas of improvement
- Provide advice on conceptual enrichment for students in presentation, public speaking, and content analysis relevant to student's art practice, social, and historical movements
Software
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, inDesign, Acrobat)
- Illustration (Clip Studio Paint, Procreate)
- 3D Design (Rhino 3D, NetFabb)
- 3D Graphics (Blender, ZBrush)
- SLA + FDM 3D Printing (Preform, Bambu Studio, Cura)
- Video Editing + Animation (Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Reaper, Dragonframe, TVPaint)
- Prototyping (Figma, Dreamweaver)
- Office (Microsoft 365, Google Suite)