Zisi Naimark
Queens,NY
Summary
Instructor with a track record of curriculum development and student mentorship at several institutions. Leveraged lesson planning and research skills to boost student employment rates over 80%. Published over 300 design- and architecture-related articles, enhancing reader engagement through content writing and fact-checking.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor of Art and Design
Manhattan High School for Girls, TTI, and Others
09.2017 - Current
- Created curriculum for high-school level and professional level interior design and art classes, including 200-page design manual
- Instructed students in drafting, space planning, sourcing, building codes, and professional practice
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Assisted graduates in job placement with over 80% employment rate 6 months post graduation
- Mentored students and answered work-related questions post graduation
- Observed and adopted new techniques from skilled instructors and lecturers.
- Tracked student progress, ensuring 100% submission rate for all projects, including AP Art.
- Walked students through real-life projects, including trips to design sources and site surveys.
- Taught an extensive survey of architectural history
Columnist and Writer
Mishpacha, Binah, and Ami Magazines
11.2015 - Current
- Created entertaining and informative content on underrepresented topics, particularly interior design, architecture, and art
- Responded to reader comments with professionalism and tact
- Increased reader retention by responding to reader comments and delivering desired commentary
- Published over 300 articles, including pieces on architectural history and historical fiction
- Served as a resource for other journalists, providing context on historic interiors for fiction writers
- Kept detailed schedule of column deadlines
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
New York School of Interior Design
NYC06-2012
Skills
- Lesson planning
- Student engagement
- Mentorship
- Content writing
- Historical fiction writing
- Historic research
- Fact checking
Certification
New York State teaching license through Excelsior College
Timeline
Instructor of Art and Design
Manhattan High School for Girls, TTI, and Others
09.2017 - Current
Columnist and Writer
Mishpacha, Binah, and Ami Magazines
11.2015 - Current
New York State teaching license through Excelsior College
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Design
New York School of Interior Design
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