Prior to becoming a Certified Art Teacher for the City and
State of New York, I obtained my BFA / Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Graphic Design and earned my MAT / Master of Arts degree in Teaching from School of Visual Arts. I worked as Senior Graphic Designer /Art Director for Epigraph
Studios Inc., a firm that specialized in environmental graphics. I also worked as Project Manager for Graphic Visions Group
Inc., a firm that specializes in prototypes and packaging design in New York
City.
I possess years of experience in the Art Industry field.
Once a week, for 13 years, I volunteered at Visions at Selis
Manor in New York City. While there, I facilitated the coupon club program for
blind and visually impaired adults.
I also conducted jewelry workshops, teaching seniors and
teens concepts and skills how to create beautiful handcrafted jewelry. I thoroughly enjoyed each and every day of
the experience.
Volunteering, at Visions at Selis Manor, is exactly what
sparked my interest to pursue a career as an Art Teacher.
I plan to integrate other subjects with art and will develop
creative well- planned lesson plans. If I teach middle school or high school students I will have reputable professional colleagues
of mine from various fields of art visit the class. They will have the
opportunity to highlight their careers and projects they worked on and are
currently working on for insight and inspiration.
Professional Colleagues of mine include the art field of
graphic design, illustration, toy design, comic book design, animation and
more. Please feel free to check out their incredible work below. I am very
proud of them they have been an inspiration to me from day one. Thank you! “I
am to achieve, I believe” JS ~~~
Kathie Scrobanovich- Gambale
Mary Jane Capili
Carrie Ann Monaco
Maori Charles Stanton
Wesley Gunn
Khary Randolph
Paul Waszak
Andrew Bell
Justin Weingarter
Mark West and others.
