Media Maestro

MA IN PHILOSOPHY, COSMOLOGY, AND CONSCIOUSNESS

• GPA: 4/4 

BFA IN GRAPHIC DESIGN

• GPA: 3.7/4 

• Dean’s List 

• GPA: 3.8/4

• Dean’s List

• Presidential Scholarship

• Presidential Academic Recognition 

• Create storyboards, sketches, and imagery suggestions for children's books 
• Render style-appropriate illustrations for interior and cover 
• Provide peripheral creative services including writing, editing, layout, cover design, and self-publishing consultation

ART AND DESIGN TEACHER

• Taught Studio Art, Graphic Design, Digital Photography, and Form & Space in one-to-one setting

• Printed, framed, and displayed student images throughout the school and coordinated expositions

• Served as substitute teacher for humanities subjects including English, History, and Yoga 

BOOK DESIGNER

• Designed book covers and interiors for self-published authors 

PRODUCTION MANAGER

• Created and implemented overall design of weekly, independent newspaper

• Executed all aspects of production including design, layout, and creation of ads 

ART DIRECTOR

• Was responsible for layout of cover, feature article, and overall content of independent weekly

• Commissioned graphics from local artists and photographers Ad Manager and Designer

• Produced and coordinated the production and placement of advertisements Contributor 

• Submitted weekly comic strip, food column, church review , parks review, as well as miscellaneous illustrations and articles 

TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR

• Rendered high-end digital illustrations for upper-level biology, anatomy, psychology, sociology, and geology textbooks 

• Published articles in various online journals including Reality Sandwich, Nation of Change, Open Democracy, The Mindful Word, Beams and Struts, Decolonizing Yoga, and Elephant Journal

• Organized, promoted, and hosted an annual academic conference for 5 years running
• Organized, promoted, and hosted a monthly open mic event (two years running)
• Co-founded a Burning Man camp dedicated to archetypal astrology and the healing arts 

• Served as layout artist, editor, and contributor for non-profit, community-based newspaper
• Designed posters, fliers, and other visual materials for fundraisers, vigils, and other local events
• Co-hosted a weekly open mic event 

 RESIDENT VOLUNTEER GRAPHIC DESIGNER
• Produced brochures, publications, package designs, tags, T-shirts, menus, and other printed material for institute dedicated to preserving Tibetan art and culture
• Collaborated on production of Norbulingka website and on webcasts of Buddhist teachings for Norbulingka web radio