"Hello, I am a working graphic artist and experienced instructor from Providence, Rhode Island. I hold a BFA in Illustration from Parsons School of Design. I am an Adobe Certified Master in Adobe Illustrator and will be taking the Photoshop certification test soon. I truly value learning and have taken continuing education courses at Rhode Island School of Design and the Fashion Institute of Technology. I am committed to engaging students and providing a comfortable environment conducive to learning and self expression. For 3 years I worked for United Cerebral Palsy of Rhode Island's award-winning Adaptive Arts Program. I taught adults with a variety of disabilities in both classroom and hospital settings. At times I would be managing a large group project, such as a collaborative drawing and at others I would be working one on one with someone on a very personal piece. I am very patient and comfortable teaching ALL ages and levels of experience. For my day job I work as a graphic artist in the fashion industry with a focus on textile surface design and packaging. I am an expert on creating CADs and repeat prints in both Photoshop and Illustrator. I have 15 years experience with the Creative Suite from CS2 to Creative Cloud. Let me know what you would like to cover prior to the lesson, and what you know so far and I can create a lesson plan and prepare some files ahead of time. Thank you for taking the time to read about me and good luck in your studies!" less...