Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Runze Wang

Art Educator/ Graphic Designer
Los Angeles,CA

Summary

Experienced Artist with over 5 years of experience in Fine Arts. Driven Teaching Assistant bringing 3 years of experience in art education. Positive role model and successful in quickly building rapport with students. Adept at working with lead teachers to develop and implement engaging and interactive lessons.

Overview

2
2
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Teacher Assistant (Critical Theory and Practice)

Otis College Of Art And Design
Los Angeles, CA
09.2020 - Current
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Worked with lead teacher to monitor class schedule.
  • Taking attendance and recording assignment completion.

Teacher Assistant (Watercolor Painting)

Liaoning Normal University
Dalian, China
09.2016 - 10.2018
  • Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
  • Alleviated learning gaps and effectively instructed students on watercolor painting and critical thinking practices through introduction of cutting edge educational tools and teaching aids.

Fundamental Painting Teacher

Linmu Art School
Dalian, China
03.2016 - 08.2016
  • Taught students to identify key elements of style, intent and emotion when experiencing art.
  • Inspired students and assisted in developing creativity and self-expression through various art forms and media.
  • Achieved student participation through relevant and real-life experiences to maintain student interest and stimulate student creativity.

Menu Graphic Design

Korean Restaurant
05.2015 - 05.2015
  • Drew freehand sketching and designed graphics for menu and leaflet.

Education

Master of Fine Arts -

Otis College Of Art And Design, Los Angeles, CA
08.2019 - 06.2021
  • Coursework in Critical Theory and Practice, Interdisciplinary Critique, Contemporary Art History and Exhibition Practice.

Master of Arts - Watercolor Painting

Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China
09.2016 - 05.2019
  • Coursework in Color Research, Watercolor Painting and Artistic Research Methods and Thesis Writing, Methods of Artistic Creation.

Bachelor of Arts - Combine Painting

Liaoning Normal University,, Dalian, China
09.2012 - 06.2016
  • Coursework in Oil Painting, Multi-media Painting, European Art History, Chinese Art History, Marxist Philosophy.

Skills

Graphic Design

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Exhibitions

  • Thesis Exhibition , Bolsky Gallery, Otis College of Art and Design, Los Angeles, CA 2021
  • Living Through a Pandemic: Series Repetition and Process, Part 2 , Art and Cake Online Show 2020
  • The Evidence of Things, Otis MFA Mid-Residency Show , Los Angeles, CA 2020
  • Graduate Group Show , Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China 2019
  • The Tenth Art and Design Exhibition of Chinese Universities , Online Show and Book Public, Beijing, China 2019
  • The Ninth Art and Design Exhibition of Chinese Universities , Online Show and Book Public, Beijing, China 2018
  • Contemporary National College Student Watercolor Exhibition , Online, China 2018
  • The Second Shanxi Province Exhibition , Shanxi, China 2018
  • The Sixth Dalian Watercolor Exhibition , Dalian, China 2016

Timeline

Teacher Assistant (Critical Theory and Practice) - Otis College Of Art And Design
09.2020 - Current
Otis College Of Art And Design - Master of Fine Arts,
08.2019 - 06.2021
Teacher Assistant (Watercolor Painting) - Liaoning Normal University
09.2016 - 10.2018
Liaoning Normal University - Master of Arts, Watercolor Painting
09.2016 - 05.2019
Fundamental Painting Teacher - Linmu Art School
03.2016 - 08.2016
Menu Graphic Design - Korean Restaurant
05.2015 - 05.2015
Liaoning Normal University, - Bachelor of Arts, Combine Painting
09.2012 - 06.2016
Runze WangArt Educator/ Graphic Designer