R E S U M E
Summary of Work Experience
Graphic Designer & Artist: Designed effective printed promotional material for a variety of clients and employers. Served clients’ needs through creative problem solving and delivering within budget and deadline. Managed small business client relations, bookkeeping, scheduling, and communication. (2000-current)
Art Teacher: Developed and implemented art curriculum of 150+ incremental lessons for K-12th grade students. Provided support and taught 50+ hours of art and art history lessons for teachers. Managed class registration, marketing, bookkeeping and purchasing supplies. Built a website with downloadable lessons for sale. Taught over 500 classroom hours with children in various education venues. (2007-2018)
Education Program Director: Fostered supportive, inspiring and challenging learning environment for high school students. Partnered with parents to meet students’ academic and emotional needs. Facilitated weekly Socratic Seminars and trained students to engage in mutually respectful collaborative conversations. (2017-2018)
Practicum Coordinator: Planned, coordinated and supervised educational seminars. Recruited, interviewed and hired children’s class instructors and volunteers. Oversaw facility planning, preparation and recovery for main event and classes.
(2015-2017)
Complete Work History Timeline can be viewed at my LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/brook-mesenbrink-30540759/
Art Teacher: Developed and implemented art curriculum of 150+ incremental lessons for K-12th grade students. Provided support and taught 50+ hours of art and art history lessons for teachers. Managed class registration, marketing, bookkeeping and purchasing supplies. Built a website with downloadable lessons for sale. Taught over 500 classroom hours with children in various education venues. (2007-2018)
Education Program Director: Fostered supportive, inspiring and challenging learning environment for high school students. Partnered with parents to meet students’ academic and emotional needs. Facilitated weekly Socratic Seminars and trained students to engage in mutually respectful collaborative conversations. (2017-2018)
Practicum Coordinator: Planned, coordinated and supervised educational seminars. Recruited, interviewed and hired children’s class instructors and volunteers. Oversaw facility planning, preparation and recovery for main event and classes.
(2015-2017)
Complete Work History Timeline can be viewed at my LinkedIn Profile:
www.linkedin.com/in/brook-mesenbrink-30540759/
Certified Skills
Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Bridge, Acrobat, PowerPoint, Garage Band, After Effects, Premiere Pro, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver
Microsoft: Word, Outlook Other: 55+ WPM, Drawing, Painting, Research, Content Writing, Teaching, Project Management |
Education
Digital Media Certificate
San Diego Continuing Education June 2019 Advanced Word Processing Certificate Business Information Technology, San Diego Continuing Education January 2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts Graphic Design and Illustration, May 2000 Boise State University, Idaho Dean’s List & Academic Scholarships |