Jodi Williams

Photographer and Educator

Carlsbad, California, United States

About

Master’s Degree in Art Education; 18 years of full-time high school art teaching experience; 3 years of museum education experience; 2 years as adjunct professor preparing pre-service elementary & secondary teachers in art education; Additional instructional experience through the development and instruction of workshops; Proficient in Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop; Excellent knowledge in visual arts curriculum, including a comprehensive understanding of composition, interpretation, and a variety of art media; Adept with a variety of cameras and equipment, including large format, medium format and 35mm film equipment; Thorough understanding of studio lighting and strobes; Ability to operate, maintain, and skillfully train others to skill in black and white darkroom techniques, color darkroom, and the "Digital Darkroom."

Experience

  • Photography Teacher at Carlsbad Unified School District
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs

    Teach Digital Photography I, II and AP 2-D Design. Co-Chair CTE Department. Member of CUSD Career Education Leadership Team.

  • Owner and Photographer at Jodi Lister Photography
    Jan 2010 - Present · 16 yrs 6 mos

    Portrait Photography Studio

  • Photography Teacher at Escondido Unified High School District
    Aug 2014 - Jun 2021 · 6 yrs 11 mos

    Teach Digital Photography I, II and AP 2-D Design. VAPA Department Chair, VAPA PLC co-lead and member of WASC Curriculum and campus security committees.

  • Adjunct Faculty at Platt College San Diego
    Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 · 3 mos

    Part-time Photography Instructor for Design Fundamentals 101

  • Art Teacher at Garden Street Academy
    Nov 2010 - Jul 2014 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    Teach Visual Literacy, Advanced Visual Literacy, Advanced Painting, Sculpture, and Photography as well as two elective courses: Health & Fitness and "SOL Food" (Sustainable, Organic, Local Cooking and Gardening/ Farming.) Three years as student government advisor and two years as co-advisor of yearbook.