Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva, Switzerland
I am an artist, designer, and educator with over 15 years of experience. As an artist, I have been commissioned by worldwide brands such as Lexus, Ralph Lauren and Tiffany & Co. to design and create custom sculptures. My work has been exhibited and collected internationally, and has been featured in numerous publications. I have designed, created, and installed large-scale public sculptures in France, Germany, and Egypt. As an educator, I have endeavored to create engaging arts curriculum that balances fundamental skill building with personal expression and creativity. I was recognized for my efforts in arts education by the TED Foundation and was a finalist for the prestigious 2013 TED Fellowship.
• Developing curriculum and teaching visual arts courses within the DP and MYP framework for Y7-13, including drawing technique, sculpture, animation, photography, and fluency with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere). • Collaborated with over 20 students to design, create, and install a monumental 6 meter steel sculpture prominently onto the front facade of the campus. Students explored fundamental metal-working skills, such as shaping, cutting, welding, and grinding, as well as project management and dealing with clients.
• Managed projects for world-wide international brands such as Lexus, Ralph Lauren, and Tiffany & Co to design and create custom 2-D and sculptural pieces, often under tight deadlines • Planned, implemented, and worked with international teams to complete large-scale sculpture projects in various countries around the world, including the United States, France, Germany, Egypt, Brazil, and Mexico. • Exhibited work extensively throughout the globe, including a 2015 solo show in Milan, garnering recognition from the TED organization as well as securing features in books, magazines, and major online portals • Developed designs for numerous haute couture, music, and hospitality brands, such as MGM Park Las Vegas, Princess Cruises, Wattinne Paris, XUAN, and Clap You Clap Me Records • Created arts education programs during artist residencies and workshops at New Mexico State University, the Inter-Community School in Zurich, and Bavarian International School, focusing particularly on STEAM and CAD/CAM integration • Developed, wrote, and created illustrations for an interactive science curriculum (Ocho the Octopus) geared toward presenting engaging life science curriculum to grades K-5.
• Taught MYP Visual Arts for Years 7-11 and Design Technology for Year 7. I write curriculum for our units of inquiry that encourage students to develop fluency with traditional arts media while also experiencing a meaningful integration of technology, including CAD/CAM and other digital tools (such as Photoshop, Autodesk Inventor, digital painting & animation, 3-D modeling, video editing, and laser cutting) • Provided valuable extracurricular experiences, including leading a group of students in the creation of 7 large-scale movable giant puppets for the school production of Roald Dahl’s "Big Friendly Giant," a project featured by the George Lucas Educational Foundation: (https://www.edutopia.org/blog/giant-maker-project-gavin-worth) • Teaching methods and artwork featured in Art History textbook for secondary schools throughout Italy ("Artemondo," Zanichelli Publishing) and primary level art textbooks throughout Brazil ("Artes - Ensino Fundamental," Editora Poliedro Publishing) • Designed and created signage and interactive displays for the ISL Science & Art Exploratory Center
• Taught visual arts within the MYP and US framework for foundational, specialized, and advanced art courses • Led an international student group in the design, creation, and installation of a monumental public sculpture in Cairo that gained world-wide attention, including recognition from the TED Foundation, which selected me as a finalist for the 2013 TED Fellowship for my work in arts education. • Wrote curriculum that emphasized both traditional and digital experiences, including drawing fundamentals, sculpture, digital painting, exploring the graphic novel, stencil & street art, graphic design, and web design. • Led numerous extracurricular activities, including an animation club focusing on both traditional and digital animation methods.
• Taught Drama for all grades in the Middle and High Schools, writing curriculum involving physical & vocal acting, cinematography, video production/editing, improvisation, Shakespeare, and Commedia dell'Arte. • Produced two full-scale student productions with the AIS Theatre Troupe, including a musical with a live band, puppetry, and choreography, and a straight play with fully realized set, lighting, and costume design. • Led extracurricular activities, including the launching of an annual Student Film Festival that showcased dozens of student-made films
• Designed all visual elements for major emerging arts festival, including brand identity, logo, a wide variety of printed materials, and website design (www.hollywoodfringe.org). • Produced brand-consistent original art under aggressive competing deadlines for use in all promotional materials, including business cards, postcards, posters, and the festival guide, from initial concept to print-ready files. • Managed marketing strategies that secured widespread media attention, including a full-page photo spread in LA Weekly as well as features in the LA Times, LAist.com, and others • Implemented online marketing campaign using innovative branding, animated videos, and custom mascots that helped grow the Hollywood Fringe into the 3rd largest arts festival in California • Developed and managed content for newsletters, maintained CMS and digital assets. • Collaborated with various teams to ensure on-brand communications • Assisted with event photography and video content