Andres Balmir
Jersey City,United States
Summary
Dedicated art teacher and designer with proven skills in classroom management, behavior modification and individualized support. Comfortable working with students of different skill levels to promote learning and boost educational success. Serves as role model by using growth mindset to develop young minds and inspire love of learning through creative thinking and art.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Elementary Art Teacher
Achievement First Apollo Elementary Charter School
Brooklyn, NY
07.2023 - Current
- Developed and executed unique art curricula tailored to engage elementary students.
- Developed interactive lesson plans to teach fundamental art principles, including techniques for color theory, line drawing, perspective and texture
- Assisted students in completing individual and group art projects.
- Coordinated educational outings highlighting diverse artistic expressions.
- Collaborated with classroom teachers to integrate the arts into core subject areas.
- Displayed student artwork around school grounds and at community events.
- Attended professional development workshops related to teaching visual arts.
Instructor/Artist
WIADCA
Brooklyn, NY
05.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with commission clients to align on artistic project goals, parameters, and financial considerations.
- Ensured sufficient supply levels of materials, supplies, and equipment.
- Drew concepts and illustrations for presentation and development purposes.
- Deployed various instructional strategies to accommodate different learning styles and abilities.
Product/Lead Graphic Designer
Design Edge Inc.
Bethpage, NY
05.2016 - 05.2021
- Leveraged proficiency in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator to design email blasts, catalogs, posters and other promotional materials.
- Designed new, on-brand visual elements focusing on concept and messaging.
- Generated digital image files for use in digital and traditional printing.
- Developed, designed, laid out and produced variety of technical illustrations for brochures, banners and signs.
- Submitted design ideas to plan projects with customers and managers.
- Directed advertisement, banner and signage projects from concept to final delivery.
- Used SolidWorks, Adobe Suite, Rhino 3D CAD software to create images and layouts.
- Created design concepts and sample layouts using knowledge of layout and design principles.
- Produced projects for advertising and informational purposes.
- Reviewed final layouts, making improvements and suggestions as needed.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial And Product Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2015
Associate of Applied Science - Illustration
Fashion Institute of Technology
New York, NY05.2012
Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Art Composition
- Mural and Scenic Art Creation
- Graphic Arts Design
- Traditional Fine Art Skills
- Visual Product Development
- Print Design and Illustration
- 3D Design
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Bilingual
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Elementary Art Teacher
Achievement First Apollo Elementary Charter School
07.2023 - Current
Instructor/Artist
WIADCA
05.2022 - Current
Product/Lead Graphic Designer
Design Edge Inc.
05.2016 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Industrial And Product Design
Fashion Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Arts - Illustration
Fashion Institute of Technology
Associate of Applied Science - Illustration
Fashion Institute of Technology
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